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Kamloops’ Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS – Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put.…
Smells like ‘something has died’: Rodent infestations in cars way up in Okanagan
"IT USED TO BE VERY FEW, TWO OR THREE IN A SEASON, NOW I'LL GET…
BC United candidate in Okanagan unsure of what happens to his campaign funds
Former BC United candidates have to wade through the legalese of an unprepared Election Act…
iN VIDEO: Titanic expedition yields lost bronze statue, high-resolution photos and other discoveries
A bronze statue from the Titanic — not seen in decades and feared to be…
TRENDING NOW: Meet the best helper on the job site
If you're a construction apprentice, this dog is coming for your job. He may not…
Giving ‘heart and soul’: A status report on BC’s health-care workers
Union leaders say B.C.’s health-care workers have seen some minor improvements but there’s a long…
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA – China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports in response to…
Kamloops MLA promises to be moderate voice within BC Conservative Party
Now former BC United Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar spent no time considering running as an…
B.C. Conservatives recruit three more BC United MLAs, shaking up candidate list
The B.C. Conservatives have recruited three more sitting BC United legislators to run under their…
Presumed drowning in Kamloops would be sixth in Thompson-Okanagan this year
Kamloops emergency crews saved a man from drowning in the Thompson River Tuesday morning, but they…
Leon Draisaitl signs NHL’s biggest deal, says he wants to be an ‘Oiler for life’
EDMONTON – Leon Draisaitl says he wants to be an “Oiler for life.” The star…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first…
Rustad tells Jordan Peterson B.C. needs nuclear talk, end to school ‘indoctrination’
The leader of B.C.’s Conservatives says there needs to be a conversation about nuclear power’s…
BC Conservative leader outlines views on energy, education in podcast appearance
B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says British Columbia needs to have a "conversation" about nuclear…
Misplaced evidence delayed Kamloops serial rapist’s charge for years
"THEY CALLED ME, THANKED ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION AND APOLOGIZED FOR IT BEING THE LONGEST…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…
Brazilian moms are leading the charge to secure CBD for sick kids
SAO PAULO (AP) — The 4-year-old boy struggled to balance while walking through the living…
TRENDING NOW: A cyclist’s long and bumpy ride
He heard he was in for a bumpy ride but he had no idea how…
Claw machine games are Rio de Janeiro’s new public enemy
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro — already notorious for street muggings, corrupt…
How much microplastic is in your coffee? New device by UBC researchers could tell you
VANCOUVER – When food safety researcher Tianxi Yang became a mother, she wondered how much…
What’s hot in theatres? Old movies – and some that aren’t so old
NEW YORK (AP) — When Jennifer Kent’s “The Babadook” opened in theaters a decade ago,…
THOMPSON: The art – and cost – of keeping a pool’s chemistry balanced
OPINION It’s great having a swimming pool. It is the focus of Summer fun…for family…
You use Spotify to listen to music. Here’s how money from ads and subscription fees flows to artists
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Every day, millions of people use Spotify to stream music. A…
Sweaty corn is making it even more humid
Barb Boustead remembers learning about corn sweat when she moved to Nebraska about 20 years…