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Zohran Mamdani and the Louvre make the list of most mispronounced words of 2025
"The name is Mamdani. M-A-M-D-A-N-I.”
Parents under pressure offer creative tips for moving Santa’s spy Elf on the Shelf
“Three glasses of wine usually gets the creativity flowing.”
A lost generation of news consumers? Survey shows how teenagers dislike the news media
“Some of this (attitude) is earned, but much of it is based on misperception.”
Watching FIFA World Cup draw exciting for prospective players
MIAMI — In the midst of preparing for their biggest game of the season, several…
THOMPSON: Trump hands convicted drug trafficker ‘get-out-of-jail’ free card
Juan Orlando Hernandez can walk along any street in America. He can ride in any fast boat in the Caribbean. I assure you, nothing bad will happen to Juan.
iN PHOTOS: 5 rustic winter retreats in Kamloops, Okanagan
These rustic, picturesque retreats are perfect for unwinding and embracing the snowy season.
‘Rage bait’ named Oxford University Press word of year as outrage fuels social media traffic in 2025
“The person producing it will bask in the millions, quite often, of comments and shares and even likes sometimes."
Why doing good also makes us feel good, during the holidays and beyond
“There’s a nice upwards reciprocal spiral between gratitude and generosity.”
Iran to play at least one World Cup game on U.S. soil
GENEVA (AP) — Iran will play at least one of its World Cup matches in…
Canadian men to face Switzerland, Qatar and possibly Italy at 2026 World Cup
Canada’s draw for next summer’s World Cup started well but finished with a twist of…
Kamloops councillor revives effort to impose ‘recovery’ for planned supportive housing
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It comes just days after Penticton council also tried and failed to restrict drug use at a now-cancelled BC Housing site.
‘It all comes to this moment’: Whitecaps eager to make history in MLS Cup final
MIAMI — It’s been a long season for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Getting to the MLS…
Los Angeles FC names Marc Dos Santos its head coach, promoting Steve Cherundolo’s assistant
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marc Dos Santos has been named Los Angeles FC’s head coach.…
North Okanagan motel owner fined $20,000 after tenant dispute
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"Their actions not only violated the tenant's rights but also undermined the process designed to protect those rights."
Conservative motion would force House vote on Alberta pipeline agreement
OTTAWA — The federal Conservatives are planning to force a vote in the House of…
Man arrested, charged in B.C. after yearlong child exploitation investigation
SURREY — A 41-year-old man has been arrested in a yearlong child exploitation investigation by…
209 kilograms of opium smuggled in machinery into Canada, CBSA says
BURNABY — The Canada Border Services Agency says its officers seized a shipment of 209…
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix struck a deal Friday to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, the…
Watchdog clears officers after man shot with beanbags in Vancouver and dies
The civilian director of British Columbia’s police watchdog says she doesn’t believe Vancouver officers committed…
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup groups are set. See what the tournament could bring
The FIFA World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., divided a record…
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna has highest unemployment rate in Canada; Kamloops not far behind
Kelowna's unemployment rate has spiked since the summer.
Real or fake? Researchers to develop tool that would help courts spot AI evidence
TORONTO — As artificial intelligence makes it easier for anyone to doctor – or even…
The Whitecaps have had success against Miami, so they’re hoping the MLS Cup is no different
Vancouver has already bested Inter Miami in a big competition this year, so the Whitecaps…
The Latest: 2026 FIFA World Cup draw is underway. See how the group picks shake out
The draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway at the Kennedy Center…