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Obama says the US is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided the country
September 17, 2025 - 11:40 AM

Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at “an inflection point” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the country rather than work to bring people together.
In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
August 20, 2025 - 10:00 PM
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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to live.
Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67
July 03, 2025 - 4:47 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Madsen, the actor best known for his coolly menacing, steely-eyed, often sadistic characters in the films of Quentin Tarantino including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill: Vol. 2,” has died.
Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries
June 29, 2025 - 1:00 PM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly frescoed reception rooms of the Apostolic Palace that in some ways rival the Sistine Chapel as the peak of high Renaissance artistry.
By the numbers: What we know about Bezos' wedding in Venice
June 26, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Details of the wedding between Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are sketchy, but it's certainly causing a storm, not least in Venice, where they're set to tie the knot this weekend.
How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement
June 22, 2025 - 9:00 PM

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A group of tourists were sitting at an outdoor table in the Spanish city of Barcelona, trying to enjoy their drinks, when a woman raised a cheap plastic water gun and shot an arc of water at them.
What’s big, glowing and no longer Olympic? Paris has the answer
June 12, 2025 - 9:00 PM

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Games may be over, but the flame is still rising — just don’t call it Olympic.
G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit
May 21, 2025 - 4:45 PM

BANFF — Top economic officials from the G7 were locked in a full day of closed-door discussions Wednesday to examine pressing topics, including the global economy and the war in Ukraine.
What it’s like to be a crime scene cleaner in Kelowna
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In Mexico City, this organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof
March 09, 2025 - 1:00 PM

MEXICO CITY (AP) — After six decades of devotion to the organ, Maestro Leo Krämer treats the instrument like an extension of himself. He doesn't even need to lay hands on it to hear in his mind how a song will sound.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Obama says the US is at ‘an inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing and Trump has divided the country

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67

Vatican unveils last of restored Raphael Rooms after 10-year cleaning that yielded new discoveries

By the numbers: What we know about Bezos' wedding in Venice

How the humble water gun became the symbol of Barcelona's anti-tourism movement

What’s big, glowing and no longer Olympic? Paris has the answer

G7 finance ministers to discuss global economy, Ukraine at Banff summit

What it’s like to be a crime scene cleaner in Kelowna

In Mexico City, this organist says music is a gift from God and the organ's sound is proof

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