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THOMPSON: Life and times of train porters in US and Canada
"Black people were considered socially inferior to whites and menial work, such as that of sleeping car porters, was one of the only jobs they could get…even though many had college degrees."
How controversial Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong got herself a raise
Armstrong's raise as house leader is $11,953, or 10 per cent.
Province wants to seize alleged Montreal sex trafficker’s BMW after Kamloops arrest
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He was arrested for his alleged role in gang-related Quebec killings, but it's ties to the sex trade that has authorities seeking to seize his BMW SUV.
BC woman suing Kamloops Catholic diocese alleging historic sexual abuse
The alleged abuse took place throughout the 1980s.
Report on B.C. port turmoil backs right to strike, rebuffing essential-service calls
VANCOUVER — The right of workers to strike and employers to lock them out should…
iN VIDEO: South Okanagan camper has close encounter with flying squirrel family
Oliver resident Donna-Lee Arnold was camping at nearby Sawmill Lake earlier this month when she…
Home owned by family of UBC and Vancouver Coastal Health embezzler up for sale
NORTH VANCOUVER — A real estate listing for a $2 million property in North Vancouver…
Airbnb says thousands of B.C. reservations at risk, blaming ‘rushed’ rental rules
VANCOUVER — Short-term vacation rental platform Airbnb said Friday that “thousands” of reservations in British…
‘Let the chips fall’: New B.C. party’s leader vows to go where others won’t
VICTORIA — The interim leader of B.C.’s newest political party says it will raise issues…
BC Wildfire Service expects Squamish fire held soon, as residents celebrate rain
A fire that has been burning out of control as it threatened Squamish, B.C., this…
TRENDING NOW: We dare you not to laugh
Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is not to laugh.
Surrey, B.C., police launch team to counter extortions in South Asian community
SURREY — A series of reports of extortion from people and businesses in the South…
High court overturns B.C. sex assault conviction, clarifies ‘confusion’ over evidence
The Supreme Court of Canada says a British Columbia man convicted of sexual assault in…
iN PHOTOS: Prickly pear cactus has brief, colourful bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan
The cactus blooms in early June in yellow, orange and pink.
Police warn of hundreds of Hells Angels in Surrey, B.C., this weekend
Police in Surrey, B.C., are warning residents about hundreds of Hells Angels who have arrived…
Saskatchewan RCMP investigating after ‘hateful symbol’ painted on rainbow sidewalk
TISDALE — RCMP say they’re investigating after they say a “hateful symbol” was painted on…
Westside Daze Kicks Off Summer With Great Music and Free Family Fun
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Get ready for a weekend of celebrations! The Westside Daze festivities have been kicking off…
14-year-old love letter in a bottle found at Kamloops Lake
“I felt I was thrown into the middle of a romance novel. I’m obsessed with romance novels, what are the chances?’”
American weather presenters say coverage of wildfires on the Prairies has intensified
EDMONTON — Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information…
CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
VANCOUVER — CN Rail warns flooding could have “catastrophic impacts” on cross-country services in legal…
Downtown businesses in Vancouver, Victoria decry desperate public safety situation
VANCOUVER — Alan Goodall has owned the Aura nightclub in Vancouver’s entertainment district for 16…
Victoria officer gets 7-day suspension over death of woman hit by anti-riot rounds
VICTORIA — A Victoria police officer who was found to have made a serious error…
B.C. Independent MLAs start new party to ‘combat the globalist assault’
Two former members of the B.C. Conservatives who have been sitting as Independents for months…
The 2025 wildfire season is on track to be Canada’s 2nd-worst on record
OTTAWA — This year’s wildfire season in Canada is shaping up to be the second-worst…