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Hard pass. Cold brew. Dad bod. Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 words to ‘Collegiate’ dictionary
NEW YORK (AP) — Word nerd alert: Merriam-Webster announced Thursday it has taken the rare…
A centuries-old map is returned to Mexico after it was recovered in Santa Fe
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A map drafted centuries ago as Spanish settlers solidified their presence…
Scientists find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea
NEW YORK (AP) — An undersea submersible has spotted crabs, worms and fish thriving on…
Australia’s iconic beach boxes lack the comforts of home but can cost more than a house
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The iconic, brightly painted coastal sheds in and around Melbourne, Australia,…
One path to kick-starting a healthier lifestyle: Start small
NEW YORK (AP) — Wellness advice seems to be everywhere these days, but change can…
Rome’s airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services
FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) — Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved…
Judge delays verdict on Kamloops mayor’s defamation claim
Lawyers will have to wait for a decision after finally getting into a courtroom for the long-awaited hearing this week.
Municipal politicians may face suspensions as province floats new conduct rules
"There needs to be a template that deals with dysfunction. If that means you need a third-party investigator or integrity commissioner, that's fine, but it needs to have some teeth."
iN PHOTOS: September silhouettes captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
The best time for capturing silhouettes is at sunrise and sunset.
BC ‘sugar daddy’ to pay $4,000 a month to ex-wife 54 years his junior
She had wanted $12,000 a month.
Okanagan MP pushes for alternate route to Highway 97
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“Many are forced onto dangerous, poorly marked forest roads like FSR 201."
iN VIDEO: Large numbers of dead salmon washing up on Kamloops’ shorelines
“I’ve seen dead fish wash up occasionally but since living here for the past five years have never seen this many all at once.”
Wildfire near Peachland grows to 220 hectares
There are 325 properties on evacuation order and 1,114 properties on alert.
Heavy duty jobs no match for the Barriere stars of ‘Underdog Inc’
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“I’ve learned many creative ways of lifting, pulling and doing things.”
Jail for Kelowna man who sold LSD to teens from his Tesla
"Being a teenager is hard at the best of times, it is even harder when traffickers are providing you with mind-altering drugs."
Kamloops, Kelowna ‘good examples’ amid BC municipal spending booms
"I still think a lot of business owners and families would welcome tax relief, not tax hikes — even if they're indexed to population growth."
Crews dispatched to wildfire near Peachland
Firefighting crews have been dispatched to a wildfire near Peachland. The Munro Lake Forest Service…
Despite police inaction, BC spa owner gets 11 years for sexual assaulting patients
"Unfortunately, the police made little if any progress on the investigation until another complainant... made a similar report."
Natural gas powered transport truck hauling lumber through Okanagan
Kelowna based freight management company Nortran has a new heavy-duty natural gas powered truck.
iN NUMBERS: Comparing Kamloops, Okanagan bureaucrat salaries
If they want the best candidates, governments and schools have to compete and the going rate isn't cheap.
iN PHOTOS: Fall fun for families in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are pumpkin patches, sunflowers and corn mazes to enjoy.
More pickets by B.C.’s public sector workers at liquor stores to pressure for talks
VICTORIA — The union representing public sector workers in British Columbia is putting more pressure…
Cancer patients in Kelowna can participate in new trial to reduce treatment strain
Doctors in B.C. are working on a new cancer treatment method and patients in Kelowna…