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Former Penticton woman gets $1.8M for accident before ICBC’s no fault insurance
A former Penticton woman struggling to recover from a horrific motorcycle crash has been awarded…
iN PHOTOS: Fa(sss)scinating snakes sunbathe in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several species of snakes have been spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops and the Okanagan this…
What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a…
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say
WASHINGTON (AP) — An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical…
TRENDING NOW: Red panda fights pumpkin
This red panda put on its meanest face to fight a pumpkin. After a furious…
Another homeless drop in centre to close in Kamloops
The Mustard Seed will be closing its drop-in facility this summer, just months after a…
Kamloops’ first commercial art gallery to jazz up downtown strip
Nightlife in downtown Kamloops is about to get more eclectic as the first commercial art…
The Latest | Hamas will send a delegation to Cairo to keep up cease-fire talks
Hamas said Thursday it will send a delegation to Cairo as soon as possible to…
Older adults’ brains ‘rewarded’ by music they don’t even like, B.C. researcher finds
BURNABY, B.C. – A researcher at British Columbia's Simon Fraser University says the brains of…
London Drugs rebuilding data infrastructure after cybersecurity breach
VANCOUVER – Retailer London Drugs says it's rebuilding its data infrastructure with the help of…
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc receives $1M provincial grant for commercial complex
The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation has received $1 million for a commercial complex as…
Quesnel censures mayor, saying his actions jeopardize Indigenous relations
Councillors in Quesnel have voted unanimously to censure their mayor, saying his actions related to…
Police order BC woman who praised Hamas not to protest for five months
VANCOUVER – A pro-Palestinian activist group says its international co-ordinator, who was arrested in a…
Galen Weston pushes back on ‘misguided criticism’ of Loblaw as boycott begins
BRAMPTON, Ont. – Loblaw chairman Galen Weston, as well as the company's new chief executive,…
UPDATE: Crews get handle on fire at historic church in downtown Kamloops
Kamloops fire crews are battling a blaze at a historic church in downtown Kamloops. The…
London Drugs phone lines working, stores still closed after cybersecurity incident
VANCOUVER – London Drugs says its phone lines are working again after being taken offline…
BC launches portal to help find hotel rooms for emergency evacuees
VICTORIA – British Columbia's hotel association says a new central booking portal will help speed…
Unionized city employees not the target of bullying from Kamloops politicians
The City of Kamloops won't comment on bullying and harassment complaints surrounding elected officials, but…
BC’s drug crisis: Why everyone talks about ‘stigma’
Is stigma something the province should be fighting when it comes to battling the drug…
Biden’s historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters
PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he's moving to give…
Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them
In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a…
TRENDING NOW: Turtle on wheels keeps up with cat friend
This turtle just wanted to play with his cat buddy but he couldn't keep up.…
Truck driver hauling wood chips ticketed for striking Kamloops building
A truck driver was given a ticket after he swiped the awning of a downtown…
Kelowna realtor fined for conflicts of interest
A Kelowna realtor has been fined $15,000 for contravening the Real Estate Services Act. The…