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Movie Review: From bumper to bumper, 'F1' is Formula One spectacle
June 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM

The wide-screen spectacle of Formula One gets a gleaming, rip-roaring workout in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” a fine-tuned machine of a movie that, in its most riveting racing scenes, approaches a kind of high-speed splendor.
The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
June 11, 2025 - 5:59 PM

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests.
The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk
June 05, 2025 - 3:42 PM

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace.
The Latest: Treasury secretary says Trump will keep 10% import tariff, raise import tax on China
April 10, 2025 - 4:51 AM

President Donald Trump shared on Truth Social that he has “ authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%.” Trump also raised the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
The Latest: Stock market suffers worst week since 2020 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
April 04, 2025 - 5:01 PM

Markets are facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in the U.S. president’s escalating trade war.
Some physiotherapists fear ICBC changes will hurt crash victims
February 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer
January 24, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Poppy, a six-year-old springer spaniel with floppy brown ears and a tail that never seems to stop wagging, is by all accounts a very good dog.
The Latest: Congress passes immigrant detention bill, sending Trump the first law he can sign
January 22, 2025 - 7:06 PM

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.
Bomb cyclone batters B.C., cutting roads and power, snapping trees 'like gunshots'
November 20, 2024 - 4:29 PM

VANCOUVER - Geoff Johnson and fellow storm watchers in Ucluelet, B.C., were concerned on Tuesday about the so-called "bomb cyclone" taking shape off Vancouver Island — not for safety reasons, but because they wondered if it would be "disappointing."
The Latest: Trump and Harris court Latino voters as early voting starts in key battleground states
October 22, 2024 - 6:10 PM

With just over two weeks before the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states.
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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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iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and Okanagan regions it’s best to butcher them.
July 02, 2025 5:00 AM
UPDATE: Kamloops-Thompson school district superintendent resigns
The head of the Kamloops-Thompson school district has resigned from her role after four years on the job. School District 73 confirmed superintendent Rhonda Nixon's last day is tomorrow,
July 03, 2025 2:58 PM
$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes
A North Okanagan man is on the hook $11 million after police found 1.5 million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer. On top of the hefty fine he'll also spend one month under hous
July 04, 2025 6:00 AM
No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
An emergency veterinary hospital in Kamloops alerted dog owners to the dangers of a potential blue and green algae bloom in nearby Nicola Lake after several sick dogs were admitted into their care
July 03, 2025 6:00 PM
Kamloops killer found not criminally responsible due to mental illness
A Kamloops jury found a man who stabbed four men in 2020, killing one, is not criminally responsible due to his mental illness. Michael Wayne Palmer, 48, was already convicted by the same ju
July 03, 2025 3:46 PM
iN VIDEO: Bumblebee colony makes nest in Kamloops shed
Ann Turkenburg Scott has a colony of bumblebees nesting under a shelf in her Kamloops shed for the summer in what appears to be a messy pile of leaves and dead grass. Unlike a beehive, bumbl
July 03, 2025 4:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Odd-looking turkey vultures hunt, squabble in Kamloops, Okanagan
The unsavoury appearance of turkey vultures never fails to entertain and their behaviours are no less surprising. The vultures can be spotted in the Thompson-Okanagan region between April an
July 04, 2025 4:00 AM
Ancient fossil bed on cultural site near Kamloops open for summer
The fossilized plants, insects and fish at a site between Kamloops and Cache Creek are more than 50 million years old, and are located on land with rich cultural history. At McAbee Fos
July 01, 2025 7:00 PM
Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
A North Okanagan woman who appeared in court ready to plead guilty for injuring another driver when she rear-ended them while drunk is now on the run after she took off just before the proceedings
July 04, 2025 6:00 PM
Kelowna man's nightmare battle with rare tick-borne relapsing fever
Kelowna resident Jason Ackerman is nearing the end of a long, confusing medical battle after he was bitten by an infected tick while camping over a year ago. The otherwise healthy, active ou
July 03, 2025 6:00 AM

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