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THOMPSON: The greatest American political debacle ever
"What, you ask, makes those of us who hated the idea of a Trump presidency any different than his supporters? Aren't we just as guilty of falling in love with our own views. Yes, we are. The difference, of course, is between facts and, well, alternative facts."
Kamloops-born actor to make late night debut on Fallon
Hudson Williams stars as Shane Hollander in the Canadian drama Heated Rivalry.
Jail for banned Okanagan driver who rammed police car while drunk
"He put everyone on the road that day in danger,” the judge said.
iN NUMBERS: Starting 2026 with a healthy snowpack in Thompson-Okanagan
Not only is a healthy snowpack good for improving drought conditions, it’s good for skiers and snowboarders too.
iN PHOTOS: Weird and wonderful thrift store finds in Okanagan, Kamloops
Sometimes thrift store shopping is simply about the thrill of the hunt for the next unique treasure or hidden vintage piece.
Save money, get organized, live better: Common New Year’s resolutions can also cut climate impact
“Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good enough.”
Tangled cars and billowing smoke: Remembering Hinton rail disaster 40 years later
HINTON — Colin Hanington followed a plume of smoke to reach one of the deadliest…
TRENDING NOW: Don’t wake this cat up
Disaster was written all over this one.
Unleash the hounds! And terriers and lapdogs. The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds
“They’re wicked smart, and so if you’re wanting a dog that’s just going to lay around all day long, a fauve is not for you.”
Increasing AI use in Canadian courtrooms carries risk of errors, penalties: lawyers
Almost every week, his firm receives messages written or driven by AI, a shift Shulman says he noticed in the last several months.
Foods with healthy-sounding buzzwords could be hiding added sugar in plain sight
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“Now our foods are even more sweet than they were back in 2020.”
These Southern Interior homes are worth more than $10 million
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However, the prices have actually gone down.
A forgotten chapter: The stories of Allied POWs in Nagasaki during the atomic bombing
“He felt Japan and the Netherlands treated him and other prisoners of war with disrespect. He never wanted anything to do with Japan again.”
Big White cuts golf course, 11 new lifts from 20-year plan
The reduced plan would still add more than 300 hectares of ski terrain and capacity for twice as many skiers per day.
Midterms and tariffs: 2026 could be a critical year for Canada-U.S. relations
"That means things like impeachment are back on the table, oversight and all sorts of things are back on the table."
TRENDING NOW: A truly intellectual sculpture
Drill, baby, drill.
In a breakneck digital era, the ancient art of Peking opera works hard to keep flourishing
“The first thing I have to overcome is my fear."
Christmas bird counts in Thompson-Okanagan turn up a few surprises
“We had a gray catbird that should be in Mexico and a blue jay which is typically found east of the Rocky Mountains, that was a highlight.”
From cold to closed: Advances in DNA analysis helped solve cold cases in 2025
"You will carry this silence, this emptiness, this gaze you extinguished until your last breath."
Trying to improve your health and wellness in 2026? Keep it simple
This year, The Associated Press got the downlow on all manner of health and wellness claims and fads. The good news is that the experts mostly say to keep it simple.
Five things to watch for in Kamloops in 2026
From major construction projects, events and an election, there's a lot to look forward to in 2026.
Cold War bomb shelter in Nova Scotia being converted into high-end doomsday condos
“To be honest, the bunker business is booming globally.”
If someone’s always late, is it time blindness, or are they just being rude?
“I just don’t seem to have that clock that ticks by in my head.”