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Kamloops mayor accused of groping developer’s wife in response to lawsuit
A Kamloops developer responded to Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's lawsuit last week to not only deny…
Severe thunderstorm watch in place for most of Southern BC
Severe thunderstorms are anticipated in Southern British Columbia as the conditions are favourable for creating…
CBC paid over $18 million in bonuses in 2024 after it eliminated hundreds of jobs
OTTAWA – The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. paid $18.4 million in bonuses this year after hundreds…
‘SURVIVOR’: Ex-wife of Vernon killer fears for his next partner
On Christmas Eve 2011, more than a decade before Vernon pharmacist Shaun Wiebe was sent…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan Part Two
There doesn’t appear to be a shortage of wild animals doing funny things in Kamloops…
Ukraine’s president acknowledges military incursion onto Russian soil
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia’s Kursk…
TRENDING NOW: One of these things is not like the others
This bear really wants to fit in with his friends. Somewhere along the line there…
Israel widens evacuation orders in southern Gaza. Hamas wants plans for a deal instead of more talks
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza…
Build Kamloops ‘yes’ campaign works behind the scenes, ‘no’ campaign dodges transparency
City hall has been abuzz with anticipation for the so-called Build Kamloops initiative, chiefly looking…
‘When it’s just you’: One-woman shows flourish at Edmonton fringe festival
EDMONTON – Artists and shows at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival this year are…
From isolation to friendships: A Vernon couple’s inspiring waterfall chasing adventure
A Vernon couple is partway through an ambitious goal to visit 400 waterfalls in BC…
Gold medallists McIntosh, Katzberg carry Canada’s flag as Paris Olympic Games close
PARIS – The Paris Olympics are over. And so is a historic Games for Canada.…
Celine Dion’s management says singer never endorsed Trump campaign’s use of song
Pop superstar Celine Dion is pushing back against a video of her purportedly used at…
Officials lift brief evacuation order for Valemount, B.C. ask fire risk eases
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order issued Saturday due to out-of-control wildfires south of Valemount,…
Traffic delays in Lake Country due to busy road repairs tomorrow
Drivers going through Lake Country should be prepared for delays this week as the district…
Chinese mining firm subsidiary disputes Ottawa’s review of Peruvian gold mine deal
A subsidiary of a Chinese state-owned mining firm says Canada is wrongly considering a national…
Canoe Road wildfire forces evacuation of south Valemount and Cedarside
VALEMOUNT, B.C. – An evacuation order has been issued for an area south of Valemount,…
How the homeless community is faring after a Kamloops shelter closed
The Loop resource centre on Kamloops' North Shore served roughly 100 clients for several years,…
Flair Airlines said bird strike cancelled flight but BC couple sue and win
A BC couple has won a legal fight against Flair Airlines after the company failed…
Ultrafine particles linked to 1,100 deaths per year in Montreal, Toronto: study
MONTREAL – A study by researchers at McGill University has found that a microscopic air…
TRENDING NOW: Feeding a stray seal
Some neighbourhoods have stray cats and dogs. This one has a stray seal. It's nice…
Vancouver says crane removal work will take two weeks following Tuesday’s fire
VANCOUVER – Officials with the city of Vancouver said everyone displaced by a west side…
BC ‘spiritual influencer’ claims Facebook defamed her
A BC woman, who calls herself a "spiritual influencer", has launched a $75-million lawsuit against…
More than 400 lightning strikes spark eight new wildfires, BC Wildfire Services says
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The agency monitoring wildfires in British Columbia's says eight new blazes have…