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Far-right group’s ‘Terror Tour’ stops in Kamloops and Kelowna
Members of a far-right group are going on a speaking tour in cities across Canada,…
North Carolina revives the possibility of legalizing medical marijuana
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina senators are pushing to legalize medical marijuana again, but…
Cancer-causing chemicals blown onto snowpack from BC coal mines: study
Cancer-causing chemicals are being blown downwind from coal mines in southern British Columbia in concentrations…
TRENDING NOW: Dog becomes a compost bin
Dogs have many talents. They are our best friends and constant companions. This pup has…
Survey says most Canadians would choose BC if they had to move
British Columbia is the most popular destination for a large portion of Canadians when they…
Kamloops author’s latest novel is set in a city much like her own
Kamloops author Elma Schemenauer's latest novel entitled Song for Susie Epp has been published Set…
The Latest | Hezbollah says Israeli strikes kill 3 fighters as US envoy tries to calm tensions
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed three Hezbollah fighters on Wednesday, the militant group said,…
Dangerous Penticton offender hasn’t impressed parole board
A dangerous offender from Penticton, guilty of a horrific assault and sexual assault on a…
RCMP target crime in Vernon’s downtown and other problem areas
Multiple officers from several RCMP units in Vernon spent six days focusing enforcement in the…
Out-of-town teen assaulted by stranger in Kamloops backyard
Police are hoping the pubic can help identify and locate the man who assaulted a…
RCMP release sketch of suspect in attempted sexual assault on Kelowna trail
A forensic artist has worked with the victim of an attempted sexual assault on a…
RCMP issue warning about South Okanagan ‘Sunset’ grad parties
High school students graduating from South Okanagan high schools often take part in so-called Sunset…
Person with a prohibited weapon arrested in downtown Kamloops
Police officers seized brass knuckles and took a suspect into custody after reports of someone…
Search and rescue volunteers help in weekend search for missing Coldstream man
An elderly North Okanagan man missing since January was the subject of another search effort…
Kamloops man claims he was shot; RCMP investigating
A man showed up at the North Shore police station in Kamloops early Saturday morning…
iN VIDEO: Coyote versus big snake on Osoyoos golf course
Damien Hannah is a greenskeeper at the Osoyoos Golf Club and while it isn’t uncommon…
‘It pissed me off’: Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner steps up after playoff benching
SUNRISE, Fla. – Stuart Skinner wasn't happy — with himself or the situation. The Oilers…
Canada’s population has topped 41 million: StatCan
OTTAWA – Statistics Canada says the country's population topped 41 million people in the first…
LNG company plans to use ‘floatel’ near Squamish, B.C., without local permit
SQUAMISH, B.C. – The company behind a natural gas project near Squamish, B.C., has withdrawn…
Willie Mays, the Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ dies at 93
NEW YORK – Willie Mays, the electrifying “Say Hey Kid” whose singular combination of talent,…
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
iN PHOTOS: A close up look at flora and fauna in Kamloops, Okanagan
Skilled photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region are providing a very close up look at local…
For years, crumbs of cannabis impacted a Maryland man’s life. Now he sees a clearer future
BALTIMORE (AP) — For years, a few crumbs of cannabis played an outsized role in…
Who will have the 2024 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
NEW YORK (AP) — Since the beginning of time or, at least, pop music, only…