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Camerawoman in Hungary fired after being caught on video tripping, kicking migrants at border
BUDAPEST, Hungary – A Hungarian camerawoman for an ultranationalist online TV channel has been fired after reporters filmed her kicking and tripping migrants as they fled from police.
Mom and baby Orca doing well off B.C. coast as population rebounding
SOOKE, B.C. – Scientists say a fifth baby has joined an endangered population of killer whales off British Columbia's coast.
Canadian auto insurance giant working with Uber on new products for ridesharing
TORONTO – One of Canada's largest auto insurance providers is teaming with Uber to create products tailored for the ride-hailing service, after concerns emerged that some insurance policies may not cover drivers using their personal vehicles for commercial gain.
Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranked sixth in ‘FIFA 16’ video game
TORONTO – Canadian captain Christine Sinclair ranks sixth among women in the new FIFA 16 video game.
MacMaster and Leahy bringing Celtic flair to Penticton
PENTICTON - Fiddle and piano will come together for one memorable night in Penticton this November. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy: Two Fiddles Two Pianos will be at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Saturday, Nov. 28. MacMaster is a globally-acclaimed fiddle player from Cape Breton while Leahy is part of the double platinum-selling Celtic...
Flawed science, lack of consultation cited as ruling ends fracking water licence
VANCOUVER – The Environmental Appeal Board has overturned a water licence granted to an oil and gas company in northeastern British Columbia, ruling the licence was based on bad science and bad faith.
Stolen Lake Country boat and truck recovered in Kamloops
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An observant off duty cop helped police recover a boat and truck stolen out of Lake Country Sunday night. The astute officer noticed a boat and trailer being unloaded on the side of the highway in the Dallas area early Monday morning, Sept. 7 and turned around to keep an eye on the...
Celebrity tennis tournament for cardiac care at KGH
KELOWNA - Over the last 13 years, Wally and Marietta Lightbody have graciously opened their home to host the Lightbody/KGH Foundation Tennis & Bocce Tournament raising over $650,000 for life saving cardiac equipment at Kelowna General Hospital. 14th Annual Celebrity Tennis Tournament Sept. 11 to 13, 2015 Hosted by Walley and Marietta Lightbody - Celebrities:...
Controlled burns planned near Oliver
OLIVER – Expect to see an increase in smoke if you are in the South…
Temperatures to heat up again in Okanagan
OKANAGAN - Back to school is kicking off with a little rain this morning but by the end of the week we can expect highs well above seasonal normals throughout the Southern Interior. Temperatures will remain below seasonal normal lows of 21 Celsius today, Sept. 8, but it's expected to reach 23 C Wednesday before...
Temperatures to heat up again in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Back to school is kicking off with a little rain this morning but by the end of the week we can expect highs well above seasonal normals throughout the Southern Interior. Temperatures will remain below seasonal normal lows of 23 Celsius today, Sept. 8, but will reach 25 C Wednesday before inching up...
UPDATE: Nearly 1,400 start first day of school without power in Kamloops
UPDATE: 7:16 A.M., SEPT. 8, 2015 B.C. Hydro reports power was restored shortly after 7 a.m. 6:46 A.M., SEPT. 8, 2015 KAMLOOPS - ‘My alarm clock didn’t go off’ could be a legitimate excuse for nearly 1,400 people on the first day back to school after an equipment failure left a swath of Kamloops residents...
Libraries to host fall author series
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District’s Library System is offering a full lineup of authors for its Fall Author Series at the Kamloops, North Kamloops, Logan Lake and Merritt libraries. The dates, times and authors are as follows (speakers funded by the Canada Council for the Arts are indicated by asterisks): KAMLOOPS LIBRARY Elma Schemenauer...
WolfPack Men’s Basketball to run Basketball B.C. Training Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s basketball team will again be coordinating the Basketball B.C. Regional Training Centre. The RTCC is one of the key foundations to the Basketball B.C. program which in the past has developed players like Kelly Olynyk of the Boston Celtics and Robert Sucre of the Los Angeles Lakers...
Weekly Volunteer Highlights for Sept. 3 to 10
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Golf Tournament Volunteers - The J.D.R.F. are looking for volunteers to help out for the Swing for the Cure Golf Tournament on Sat. Sept. 12 at The Dunes Golf Course. Duties: setup/tear down, registration, and hole spotting. 17+ to volunteer. 250-374-0599. Western Canada Theatre VW Turtle River Race Ticket Seller -...
No fine increase for NHL owner who damaged Kamloops Lake fish habitat
KAMLOOPS – Prosecutors in British Columbia have failed to persuade a judge to increase a fine against the owner of the NHL's Dallas Stars for damaging fish habitat in the province's Interior.
Cooler weather sticking around for Okanagan long weekend
OKANAGAN - The last long weekend of the summer is upon us but Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be ready to join the celebration this year. For the most part September kicked off with temperatures just below seasonal normals of 22 Celsius and the Labour Day long weekend will be much the same. Environment Canada...
Cooler weather sticking around for Kamloops long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The last long weekend of the summer is upon us but Mother Nature doesn’t seem to be ready to join the celebration this year. For the most part September kicked off with temperatures just below seasonal normals of 24 Celsius and the Labour Day long weekend will be much the same. Environment Canada...
Number of hectares burned in Kamloops Fire Centre nearly triple over last year
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – With 455 wildfires already on the books in the Kamloops Fire Centre, this…
WolfPack Women’s Soccer heading to Manitoba
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in school history, the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack will be playing a soccer match in the province of Manitoba. The WolfPack women’s team will head to Winnipeg for matches Friday, Sept. 4, and Saturday, Sept. 5, against the Manitoba Bisons and the Winnipeg Wesmen. The two matches kick off...
Portuguese man fined $1 for harassing swimming deer off B.C.’s coast
TERRACE, B.C. – A Portuguese man has been fined $1 by a British Columbia court and ordered to donate $5,000 to a wildlife trust for hitting a swimming deer on the head off the province's northwest coast.
Collars developed to monitor pets for pain, signs of disease and distress
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – You can use wearables with GPS to keep track of wandering dogs. Others help you track animals' physical activity.
Plus-size model battles back against cyberbullies after being body-shamed online
A plus-size Vancouver model says she's been boosted by the support she's received since battling back against cyberbullies who body-shamed her online.
Homeless man gets 2.5 years in prison for Kamloops syringe stabbing
KAMLOOPS – A homeless man convicted of aggravated assault for stabbing a grocery-store security guard with a used syringe in British Columbia's Interior has been sentenced to 31 months in prison.