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July 10, 2025 06:07:00
One-time rescuer says Kamloops not doing enough to prevent river drownings
Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths sent a fiery letter to the mayor and council this week…
Salmon Arm RCMP fleet gets first EV
Salmon Arm RCMP got a new truck and it’s all electric. Its 2024 Ford F150…
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit partially reopening after weeks
Some pediatric services are coming back to Kelowna General Hospital, weeks after the unit closed.…
First Nations environmental concerns, suspicion of graves at Tranquille Sanitorium dismissed
A developer planning to rebuild the historic Kamloops sanitorium site into a massive subdivision just…
West Kelowna’s Westside Daze is the craze this weekend
West Kelowna’s annual Westside Daze celebration has enough activities to keep everyone busy this weekend.…
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $25K after sale falls through
A Kelowna mortgage broker is on the hook for $30,000 after he facilitated a mortgage…
Opposition MLAs demand change after Kelowna daylight murder
A Kelowna man allegedly killed his ex-wife in broad daylight last week and politicians are…
Kelowna RCMP reach out to community in wake of high-profile murder
The Kelowna RCMP is inviting Kelowna residents to connect at an outreach event following a…
UPDATE: Arson suspected in recent Kamloops grassfires
Rain is a welcome reprieve this morning as Kamloops firefighters extinguished two grassfires — now…
Okanagan stone fruit looking good for the first time in years
Don’t jinx it, but a farm in West Kelowna is seeing loads of stone fruit…
iN PHOTOS: Picturesque ponds in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Some Thompson-Okanagan residents create stunning outdoor oases to enjoy in the warmer months, and the…
iN NUMBERS: RibFests and meat sweats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Trigger warning for vegetarians, this one’s all about ribs. There’s something magical about walking around,…
iN DISCUSSION: Illegal cigarette seller just a ‘drug dealer’
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
THOMPSON: Regressive Big Beautiful Bill attack on most vulnerable Americans
"Americans - rich and poor - are 17 months from a mid-term election and 41 months from a presidential election. The damage - economically and culturally - wreaked worldwide by Donald Trump and his cult-like followers is already incalculable."
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A look at new rules for school library books and what won’t be allowed on shelves
The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1.…
Alberta to ban explicit sex books in school libraries starting Oct. 1
EDMONTON — Alberta’s education minister says sexually explicit content must be gone from school library…
NDP leadership to begin in September, new leader chosen no later than March 29
OTTAWA — The NDP’s leadership race to replace Jagmeet Singh will formally begin in September,…
‘Sense of shock’ in Quadeville, Ont., after teen charged in attack on eight-year-old
A tight-knit village in eastern Ontario is shaken after learning that a teenager was charged…
Former justice minister David Lametti confirms start date as adviser to PM Carney
OTTAWA — Former Liberal justice minister David Lametti starts his new job in Mark Carney’s…
Japan urges China to stop flying fighter jets too close to Japanese military aircraft
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has demanded China stop flying its fighter jets abnormally close to…
Costa Rican lawmaker says the US revoked her visa over alleged ties to Chinese Communist Party
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday…
State Department tells staffers that layoff notices are coming soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department formally advised staffers Thursday that it would be sending…
Wickens to drive feature race at home seven years after crash left him paralyzed
Robert Wickens’s promising racing career seemed like it was cut tragically short after a 2018…
Government extends temporary trade war relief measures for employment insurance
OTTAWA — The federal government is extending changes it made in March to the employment…
A look at new rules for school library books and what won’t be allowed on shelves
The Alberta government is putting new rules in place for school libraries starting Oct. 1.…
Justin Bieber teases his long-awaited seventh album, apparently called ‘Swag’
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber is teasing his long-awaited seventh studio album — apparently…
Natisha Hiedeman scores 18, Napheesa Collier adds 17 and the Lynx beat the Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Natisha Hiedeman came off the bench to score 18 points, Napheesa…
Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Henry Thrun from Sharks in exchange for Ryan Reaves
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Henry Thrun from the San Jose…
Crow-Armstrong homers twice as Cubs top Twins to deny series sweep
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs for his fifth multi-homer game this…
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This one’s an old Internet classic. Sweet Brown tells a news crew the very, very…
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Jim and Fred have got a good thing going on. Carl would like to join.…