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A mysterious fedora, a thieving cat and other stories that made us smile in 2025
“With this photo, there is a mystery, so you have to make it last.”
TRENDING NOW: WWE Santa versus The Grinch
The kids asked for staged violence for Christmas this year.
Nodding off is dangerous. Some animals have evolved extreme ways to sleep in precarious environments
“We’re finding that sleep is really flexible in response to ecological demands.”
‘He didn’t want to give it up’: How NHLers end up with their jersey numbers
"My oldest son was going to turn one on Dec. 18 that year, so an easy transition to No. 18."
Why transitional support is key for youth aging out of mental health services
"For me, for a lot of my friends that also have mental illness, that stuff wasn't dealt with in a timely manner, and it kind of just keeps compounding."
Gift wrapping isn’t an art, it’s math in disguise: UBC researcher
“Technically, any shape that is not flat is equally difficult because they are all impossible.”
Canadian English supporters urge Carney to abandon federal shift to British spelling
"If governments start to use other systems for spelling, this could lead to confusion about which spelling is Canadian."
How many glaciers in Canada’s Arctic can be saved from extinction?
"This peak loss of individual glaciers is more than a numerical milestone: it marks a turning point with profound implications for ecosystems, water resources and cultural heritage."
Son’s mobility challenge sparks idea for new Kelowna arcade
This new business is part arcade, part exercise.
Winter wallop continues across Canada, cancelling classes and stranding trucks
WINNIPEG — Winter continued its late-December march east across Canada Friday, closing classes and stranding…
The shortest day of the year is descending on the Northern Hemisphere. Here’s what to know
Yes the darkest day of the year is here, but that means brighter days are…
TRENDING NOW: How many balloons can you stick to a dog?
Statically charged pets have so much potential.
Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department released thousands of files Friday about convicted sex offender…
Don’t bet on a white Christmas in Kamloops and the Okanagan
"In general terms we're not looking for anything that's going to get an extensive sort of snowfall.”
Alberta Next panel recommends ditching RCMP, referendum to quit CPP
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s hand-picked panel re-examining the province’s relationship with Ottawa says…
Massage therapist accused of sexual misconduct in BC now faces similar allegation in Ontario
The allegation comes weeks after the BC regulator said it would have suspended him.
BC gang squad seize drugs and guns in four-day operation in Kamloops
Police said multiple people were arrested and released pending investigations. Some were kept in custody due to outstanding warrants for unrelated matters.
Weeks before total insured losses from B.C. flooding are tallied: insurance bureau
VANCOUVER — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says it will be several weeks before the…
Kamloops homeless advocate arrested during city hall demonstration
"I don't understand what I'm under arrest for."
How crowded emergency departments in BC impact patients and staff
Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms.
Effort underway to save a historic packinghouse in Lake Country
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“The history of the packinghouses is part of our community."
iN NUMBERS: High-end short-term rentals still making big bucks in Okanagan, Kamloops
Not every Airbnb host is struggling because of provincial regulation.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan dachshund owner makes hats for dogs
“They’re good for bike rides and paddleboarding to protect the eyes.”
This is what Canada’s pain medication shortages have been like for chronic pain patients
TORONTO — Amanda Godda has been bedridden since August. That’s when her prescription of acetaminophen…