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Okanagan Skaha school district handling big changes early in school year
“There are always challenges when educating more than 5,000 students."
Police, first responders scramble to help woman give birth on Victoria waterfront
VICTORIA — Emergency responders in Victoria, B.C., had to rush into action to support a…
Vancouver Eras Tour crowd featured on title track of Taylor Swift’s new album
TORONTO — Taylor Swift fans who attended the final show of the pop singer’s Eras…
Edmonton Oilers still the class of the Pacific Division for everyone else to chase
Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers, for all the questions swirling around them,…
‘Big dream of mine’: NHL players on Olympic bubble know early-season success is key
Robert Thomas already knew his chances were pretty much finished. Nick Suzuki held out at…
Canada’s Gabriel Diallo advances to third round at Shanghai Masters
SHANGHAI — Canada’s Gabriel Diallo defeated France’s Benjamin Bonzi 6-4, 6-4 in second-round action at…
Michelin awards two Vancouver restaurants with stars
VANCOUVER — Two Japanese restaurants in Vancouver have received Michelin stars. The culinary tastemaker has…
Montreal Roses FC, Halifax Tides FC play to 2-2 draw in Northern Super League
HALIFAX — Kang Chae-rim scored the tying goal in the 73rd minute as the Montreal…
Ryder and Walker among a 4-way tie for the lead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sam Ryder played bogey-free and Danny Walker finished with a pair…
Goodall’s influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work
In her 91 years, Jane Goodall transformed science and humanity’s understanding of our closest living…
NDP House Leader Farnworth says government plans passing 18 bills during fall session
VICTORIA — British Columbia house leader Mike Farnworth said the NDP government plans to pass…
BC massage therapist fined for using phone, vaping during treatment
He had the phone in one hand while he did the massage with the other.
Orionid meteor shower in night skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
The meteors travel at 66 kilometres per second and leave long, glowing trails.
Second Summer? Warm fall days are wonderful in Kamloops, Okanagan
“As we shift into October and November, we do see some signals for warmer than normal conditions."
TRENDING NOW: We’re gonna need a bigger front porch
We aren’t sure what’s actually going on here, but it’s hilarious. Two people in shark…
Kamloops resident with life-threatening injuries after ‘senseless attack’
“This incident was a senseless attack.”
B.C. man gets 13-year sentence for drug offences, trying to bribe prison guard
CHILLIWACK — A man from Chilliwack, B.C., has been sentenced to more than 13 years…
Woman alleges former Canuck Willie Mitchell sexually assaulted her in 2022
VANCOUVER — A woman has filed a lawsuit against former NHL player Willie Mitchell and…
B.C. public service workers’ union expands pickets at another two dozen sites
BURNABY — Striking British Columbia public service workers have followed through on a pledge to…
Enbridge CEO urges tanker ban end, says no company will build ‘pipeline to nowhere’
CALGARY — The top executive of Canada’s biggest crude shipper says his company won’t consider…
RCMP to scale back presence at Nanaimo, B.C., schools targeted by unspecified threat
NANAIMO — Police in Nanaimo, B.C., say they will be scaling back their presence at…
Skyrocketing costs blamed for cancellation of Okanagan Granfondo
“This decision wasn't easy, but it feels like the right moment to shift gears."
Budget watchdog says home affordability is getting better — but not everywhere
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s fiscal watchdog is reporting significant progress in closing Canada’s housing affordability gap…
Kamloops mayor gets first challenger a year from election
Coun. Mike O'Reilly is the first person in the running to take on the mayor in next year's election.