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Woman found dead in Vernon home; no criminality suspected
A woman was found dead in a Vernon home more than a week ago and…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: June 5, 2024 Vernon RCMP say a missing 33-year-old woman has been located and…
Using fire to heal the land — and mitigate BC wildfires
Gitanyow Elder Darlene Vegh drips fire onto a patch of dry leaves, moss and twigs…
Health authorities stonewall mom trying to transfer dying son to Kelowna
Devon Johnstone first noticed something was wrong with her son Jonathan in Christmas of 2022.…
DREAM COME TRUE: Kamloops wrestling referee selected for Paris Olympics
A Kamloops woman will be one of two Canadian referees going to the 2024 Paris…
Third try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot
South Dakota voters will decide again whether to legalize recreational marijuana, an issue with a…
Edmonton Oilers’ penalty killers holding up their side of the special teams ledger
Move over, Edmonton Oilers power play. The penalty killers are in the spotlight. The Oilers…
TRENDING NOW: Now this is a quality golfing prank
Hats off to this guy's friends who completely hoodwinked him with this prank. All you…
BC man whose job offer nixed over criminal record wins 1st round of human rights case
A BC man who had a job offer rescinded has won the first round of…
Crown appealing community service sentence for Kelowna fire captain guilty of voyeurism
Crown prosecutors are appealing the sentence for a Kelowna fire captain who was given 40…
Tiny House Warriors found guilty of all charges related to TMX worksite altercations
Members of the Tiny House Warriors who have been found guilty of all of the…
Privacy commissioners investigate BC firm that does background checks for landlords
OTTAWA – The privacy commissioners of Canada and British Columbia have launched an investigation into…
The Latest | Slovenia recognizes a Palestinian state, and new fighting flares in central Gaza
Slovenia is the latest European country to recognize a Palestinian state. The country’s parliament voted…
BC school district investigates exam asking pupils to argue if Israel should exist
The school district in Burnaby, B.C., has launched an investigation into what it says was…
One arrested in Kamloops after heavily-armed West End police response
One man was taken into custody in Kamloops after heavily-armed police were called to a…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first…
Paul Abdul stopping in Penticton, Kamloops on Straight Up! To Canada tour
Paula Abdul is stopping in the Okanagan and Kamloops as part of her 2024 Straight…
Body found in Lumby home destroyed by fire
A body has been found at a house in Lumby destroyed by fire. According to…
Conservation officer service says bear put down as sightings up 30% in Kamloops
Conservations officers have had to put one bear down in Kamloops this year so far.…
First of seven alleged victims tell Kamloops jury of sexual assault 11 years ago
CONTENT ADVISORY The accounts of seven alleged sexual assault victims will be different as they…
May was rainy in Okanagan, Kamloops but not rainy enough to impact drought
A rainy May in the Okanagan and Kamloops is good news for the wildfire season,…
Female musicians underrepresented on Canadian radio playlists: study
TORONTO – A new report on Canada's radio airwaves says songs performed by women have…
TRENDING NOW: Dog training for track and field hurdles
When you put this dog on a leash it's not for a walk it's for…
Kamloops, Kelowna ranked at extreme risk of wildfire: national case study
Kamloops is listed in a national publication as the Canadian city at highest risk for…