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iN VIDEO: Exploring ghostlore in the Thompson-Okanagan
Three ghost stories from the region relay history of time and place.
Scores and schedule for Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026
Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Toronto 4 Winnipeg 3 (OT) Montreal 6 Ottawa 5 (OT) Calgary 4…
Blasting heat at home and still freezing? There are easy fixes to save money and stay warm
It’s that time of year again, when the fuzzy socks are working overtime, the heat…
TRENDING NOW: Cats vs. snow
It seems cats have a bit of a love/hate relationship with snow. Some approach the…
iN PHOTOS: Hilarious signs spotted on roads in Thompson-Okanagan
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A digital highway sign in Princeton erroneously said the traffic zone speed was 340 kilometres per hour
2025 was the third warmest year on record. What does that mean in Canada?
This past year was the third warmest on record and stood on the cusp of…
Kamloops Catholic school student alleges historic sexual abuse by nun
The alleged abuse at St. Ann's Academy took place more than 30 years ago.
Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel Inc. is introducing an autistic Barbie on Monday as the…
Weird things you didn’t know Thompson-Okanagan cities own
The City of Kelowna owns the 10-acre gravel pit on Westlake Road in West Kelowna. The city has owned the pit since the 1960s and uses the 80,000 metric tons produced a year for city projects like road maintenance.
Trump says it’s a ‘good thing’ Carney signed a deal with China
WASHINGTON — While President Donald Trump said Friday it’s a “good thing” that Prime Minister…
TRENDING NOW: Laziest dog fight ever
Is this a fight or just a serious discussion?
Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff quota deal with China on EVs, canola
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney touted a renewed relationship with China and “enormous progress”…
Kamloops cops keep eyes on repeat offenders, build dedicated team
In 2025, the detachment bolstered its team dedicated to monitoring repeat offenders in Kamloops.
Killer of Lapu Lapu suspect’s brother calls festival attack a ‘ripple effect’
VANCOUVER — The murderer of a man whose brother was later arrested for the Lapu…
Government’s use of Emergencies Act in 2022 was ‘unreasonable’: Court of Appeal
OTTAWA — The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled it was unreasonable for the Liberal…
Temperatures heading below zero in Okanagan, Kamloops next week
"The cold coming into the Okanagan and Kamloops, it doesn't seem like a repeat of what we had in January 2024."
B.C. teen dies after falling from chairlift at Cypress Mountain ski resort
WEST VANCOUVER — An 18-year-old has died after falling from a chairlift at the Cypress…
Suspect arrested for unwanted physical contact with women in Kamloops
The suspect tried to talk to the women and then "initiated unsolicited physical contact," RCMP said.
UPDATE: Kamloops MLA enters BC Conservative leadership race
He's using the slogan, "ready to lead BC."
Global art game inspires Penticton artist to give treasures to strangers
“People ask why I’d waste so many thousands of dollars of art for nothing, but it isn’t for nothing. I’ve been able to build relationships and get other artists onboard.”
Trump threatens to use the Insurrection Act to end protests in Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and…
Heritage minister says hockey romance ‘Heated Rivalry’ is a Cancon triumph
OTTAWA — The Canadian TV show “Heated Rivalry” is winning fans all around the world…
TRENDING NOW: People having the worst day ever
Here's a dose of schadenfreude.
No apologies as Kamloops mayor renews beef in face of continued sanctions
"It's just unbelievable. They want me to sign them and it ain't going to happen."