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How does June Squibb do it at age 95? ‘I just gird my loins and go’
TORONTO (AP) — There are 70-year-olds who want to be like June Squibb when they…
Kamloops code of conduct most used, most transparent in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops stands out among other municipalities in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. What to know about the prestigious awards
The winners will join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa.
Polytechnique engineers design low-cost, Japanese kirigami-inspired parachute
"So you probably made snowflakes with your kids around Christmas — you fold paper, you cut it, and when you unfold it, you get this pattern."
Why many young adults turn on TV or movie subtitles, according to a new poll
"When he’s cooking or banging around in the kitchen, that way I don’t have to blare the TV."
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
“It is confusing. It’s exciting, and in a world of GPS and constant signage, you always know where you are, where you’re going."
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
“One of our big priorities is making secondhand just as good as shopping in the primary market."
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
We will fail on food security. We’ll fail on so many pathways.”
‘A boy scout’: Canadian icon marking golden anniversary stands up to Trump
"When tariffs were being threatened and annexation was being threatened on us by Trump, (my publisher) said, 'You've got to do something similar.’”
Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes
“This year has proven that it can be done and be done successfully.”
California resident gets over 8 years in prison for attempt to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh
GREENBELT, Md. (AP) — A California resident who attempted to assassinate U.S. Supreme Court Justice…
The NHL is entering an era with a relaxed player dress code and players love it
“Guys can wear whatever they want.”
Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert
“To engrave that much detail with just a rock takes real skill.”
‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood…
Disease outbreak has killed nearly 100 deer around Grand Forks, B.C., province says
GRAND FORKS — The British Columbia government has confirmed the presence of epizootic hemorrhagic disease…
Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of…
THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
"Everything from signs on nearly 500 military installations in the U.S. and another 750 around the world to letterhead stationery for tens of thousands of senior officers has to change. Printers and sign painters everywhere are rejoicing. Taxpayers…not so much."
B.C. launching deer hunt near Cranbrook to control spread of wasting disease
CRANBROOK — British Columbia is introducing an expanded deer hunt in the province’s southeast in…
iN NUMBERS: The vision for the future of ski resorts in Okanagan, Kamloops
To get you hyped up for winter here are some stats on the long-term dreams for some of the most popular ski resorts in our region.
Vancouver Whitecaps success made healing from injury easier for captain Ryan Gauld
VANCOUVER — Ryan Gauld knew right away that something was wrong. The way his left…
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs dress for spooky season in Okanagan, Kamloops
The happy pooches add some Halloween cuteness and comedy.
One of 2 victims in Manchester synagogue attack apparently shot accidentally by police
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — One of the two Jewish men killed in a car and…
Pedestrian dead after crash with bike on Vancouver Island
COURTENAY — Police on Vancouver Island say a pedestrian died following a crash involving a…
Canada’s Stewart wins shot put gold at world para athletics championships
NEW DELHI — Greg Stewart won Canada’s first gold medal at the 2025 world para…