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Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
June 28, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board.
Kamloops firefighters displaced after vehicle fire in fire hall
June 18, 2025 - 1:54 PM
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A vehicle fire forced Kamloops firefighters out of their regular station early Tuesday night.
The Latest: Abrego Garcia returned to US to face charges related to human smuggling
June 06, 2025 - 1:40 PM

Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged in the U.S. with trafficking immigrants into the country, nearly three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to his native El Salvador.
New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
May 29, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028.
Live updates: Gaza ceasefire talks gain momentum as Israel accepts a US proposal
May 29, 2025 - 2:41 PM

The White House said Thursday that the U.S. has submitted a new Gaza ceasefire proposal that has Israeli support. Hamas officials gave the Israeli-approved draft a cool response, but said they wanted to study the proposal more closely before giving a formal answer.
Court orders B.C. to pass law giving French school board expropriation powers
May 28, 2025 - 2:45 PM

VANCOUVER — The B.C. Supreme Court has ordered the provincial government to pass a law within six months providing the Francophone School Board with powers to expropriate private property to build new French-language schools.
Live updates: Palestinians in Gaza grow increasingly desperate for food
May 28, 2025 - 12:16 PM

Palestinians have become increasingly desperate for food as nearly three months of Israeli border closures have pushed the Gaza Strip to the brink of famine.
Urban fires can mean long trips for helicopters to get water. One firefighter had a better idea
May 25, 2025 - 9:00 PM

CABAZON, Calif. (AP) — Mark Whaling and a crew raced up and down a hill in a tanker truck as they battled a wildfire in Los Angeles County, scrambling to get water from a street hydrant in time to stay ahead of flames moving up a ridge. A helicopter flew in to drop water, but it had to fly a long distance to refill — and a fire that might have been stopped went on to destroy homes.
Netanyahu promises new Gaza aid delivery plan as supplies still fail to reach Palestinians
May 21, 2025 - 6:16 PM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The U.N. said Wednesday it was trying to get the desperately needed aid that has entered Gaza this week into the hands of Palestinians amid delays because of fears of looting and Israeli military restrictions. Israeli strikes pounded the territory, killing at least 86 people, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?
May 16, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
A BC contractor that used Tide laundry detergent to remove moss from a condo building's roof has sparked a legal battle between the province and an arms length environment appeal board. The question is: Is Tide laundry detergent a pesti

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