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Kamloops volunteer crew rescues stranded paddleboarders
Two stranded paddleboarders were safely pulled to shore by Kamloops rescue crews Wednesday afternoon. Police…
Five things to know about B.C. ostrich farm fighting against avian flu cull
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The Federal Court of Appeal ruled on Aug. 21 that…
Forward Folarin Balogun is added to the US roster for friendlies against South Korea and Japan
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Folarin Balogun was added Wednesday to the U.S. roster for friendlies…
‘You’re planting your brand flag’: The power of brand building in the women’s sports boom
On a cold day in the beginning of 2024, Alastair Merry and Mary Lou Bunn…
Edmonton Elks, Calgary Stampeders both head into Labour Day on win streaks
Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks will have an opportunity Monday to do what no…
Ottawa provides nearly $22.7M to expand EV charging stations in B.C.
British Columbia’s electric vehicle charging network is set to grow, with Ottawa providing close to…
Council in Burnaby, B.C., calls for Israel arms embargo
BURNABY — The city council in Burnaby, B.C., has agreed to ask the federal government…
Tay and Trav just the latest athlete-celebrity couple to hear wedding bells. Here are some others
The impending marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is a rare — but not…
Vancouver International Film Festival to open with Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague,’ feature Canadian premieres of Baumbach, Jarmusch films
Richard Linklater’s film-about-a-film “Nouvelle Vague” will open the Vancouver International Film Festival in October. The…
Vancouver airport says operations back to normal after navigation staffing shortfall
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport says it is running as normal after staffing shortfalls at…
Melbourne man charged over synagogue arson linked to Iran
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A man charged with torching a Melbourne synagogue, in an antisemitic…
Australian police identify suspect in fatal shooting of officers as search enters second day
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australian police on Wednesday identified a suspect who shot and…
B.C. anglers flock for sockeye, but experts warn of decades-long declines for salmon
VANCOUVER — British Columbia anglers have been standing shoulder to shoulder on stretches of the…
Vancouver International Airport reports delays, cites staffing issues with NAV CANADA
VANCOUVER — Vancouver International Airport is reporting that some of its flights are being delayed,…
Canadians Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime advance to second round at U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime moved on to the second round of…
Lytton, B.C., records hottest temperature across Canada this year as province bakes
Lytton, B.C., is living up to its reputation as the hottest location in Canada. Starting…
‘Passion for peppers:’ Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
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“The medium of spicy food to engage with the public is hysterical. Humour exists between someone’s perceived heat tolerance and the reality of it.”
Kamloops mayor files RCMP complaint against himself
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson went to police again, this time to have himself investigated.
How rich Canadians got even richer
The gap between Canada’s haves and have-nots has never been bigger.
Sheet-covered thieves in ghostly getaway at B.C. care home
NEW WESTMINSTER — Police in New Westminster, B.C., are seeking two suspects who covered themselves…
California lawmakers seek to curb oil imports from Amazon
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — The California Senate has unanimously approved a resolution calling for a…
TRENDING NOW: Cats invading their humans’ personal space
They simply have no boundaries.
Canada narrows choice of new submarine suppliers to Germany, South Korea
BERLIN — Canada has narrowed down its shopping list for its next fleet of submarines…