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Ontario teen, due to start at UBC, dies in fall off 50-metre cliff in Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER – A 17-year-old from Ontario who was about to start his studies at the…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last…
Body of semi driver recovered from channel beneath Sicamous bridge
The body of the semi driver, whose rig ended up in the channel between Mara…
Oasis reunites for tour, ending a 15-year hiatus driven by Gallagher brothers’ feud
LONDON (AP) — Oasis, the Britpop band known for timeless hits like “Wonderwall” and “Don’t…
Salmon Arm victim, 90, had life forever altered after carjacking, assault
It was cold and there was snow on the ground last December when 90-year-old Salmon…
iN PHOTOS: Creative woodcarver’s sculptures popping up around Okanagan
Woodcarver Kamron Garbe just finished his second commissioned piece for the City of Kelowna, transforming…
Sales tax revenue, full costs unclear if North Dakota voters legalize recreational marijuana
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota lawmakers on Friday struggled to pin down the full…
Double-duty Danny Jansen plays for both teams in one MLB game. Here’s how
BOSTON (AP) — Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox catcher Danny Jansen didn’t just play for both teams…
Canada to restrict low-wage foreign workers, consider lower immigration targets
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging businesses to hire Canadians as his government…
Babe Ruth’s ‘called shot’ jersey sells at auction for over $24 million
DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the…
Campfire ban to be lifted in Thompson-Okanagan this week
Thanks to all the rain over the past weekend the campfire ban in the Kamloops…
B.C. lifts last ‘wildfire of note’ designation as number of blazes drops below 300
VANCOUVER – There are no longer any “wildfires of note” burning in British Columbia, with…
BC police gang unit involved in raid at Kamloops home
Heavily-armed RCMP officers surrounded a Kamloops home on Friday evening making several arrests. A person…
‘Very blustery’: Kamloops broke a rainfall record on the weekend
Heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and gusty winds accompanied the severe storm cells that tracked…
Trudeau insists he still has what Canadians want, despite polling numbers
HALIFAX – Liberals are having some “robust” conversations about the state of their party and…
Young Penticton goalkeeper to star for Whitecaps in Canadian Championship semifinal
Isaac Boehmer from Penticton is getting the start for Vancouver Whitecaps Emil Gazdov already has…
Construction to begin on third tiny home project for homeless people in Kelowna
Construction is set to begin for the third tiny home complex built in Kelowna to…
Canada’s two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work
MONTREAL – Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada’s two major railways on…
B.C. caps rent increases next year at 3 per cent, matching inflation
VICTORIA – The maximum allowable rent increase in British Columbia next year will be 3…
Increased ‘defiance’ among young males has Kamloops security guards wearing body cams
If you think a rise in incidents in Kamloops city parks between security guards and…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
AS THE WORLD BURNS: The art and science of responding to BC wildfires
When dark thunderclouds build behind Dzilh Yez (Hudson Bay Mountain) in Smithers, B.C., local weather…
Back to school means back to the spotlight for Big Tech
Back to school could mean back to the hot seat for Big Tech. Social media…
As hate-crime landscape evolves, a reminder — online behaviour exists in real life
VANCOUVER – A lawyer with the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association says it's wise to…