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The Latest: Gaza death toll passes 60,000 as Israel and Trump feel pressure over famine alert
July 29, 2025 - 1:34 PM

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza passed 60,000 on Tuesday. The world's leading authority on food crises said the “ worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out” in the territory of over 2 million people as

Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
July 24, 2025 - 9:29 PM

Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator's safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off.
Contractor handed $150K fine after Kamloops concrete collapse
July 12, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A company was fined nearly $150,000 for worksite failures that led to a concrete collapse in Kamloops this spring.
At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in
May 23, 2025 - 12:27 PM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza's health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.
Live updates: Trump’s meeting with Syria’s new president could mark a turning point for the Mideast
May 14, 2025 - 2:57 PM

President Donald Trump met with interim Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia, the first encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years and one that could mark a turning point for the region as Syria struggles to emerge from decades of international isolation.
Wrong equipment at City Gardens jobsite in Kamloops led to concrete collapse
May 08, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A workplace investigation in Kamloops found a concrete company used the wrong equipment and was overseen by an underqualified supervisor when a parkade roof collapsed at the city's largest-ever residential build.
Torchcraft Roofing Seals the Deal When it Comes to Torch-On Roofing
March 03, 2025 - 5:00 AM
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Having a subject matter expert who can answer your questions can save you both time and money. Roofing is no different. If you have questions, then you are in luck—Vernon's Torchcraft Roofing have answers for the most-asked roofing questions for you.
Kamloops man lived for four years in dugout camp before it was dismantled
January 17, 2025 - 7:55 AM

To passersby and neighbours in heated homes, he's sitting on a trash heap, an eyesore that prompts calls to authorities.
Shuswap man sues because his driveway is the wrong colour
August 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A Shuswap man who wanted "light black" concrete for his new sidewalk has taken legal action against the contractor, arguing the cement poured was the wrong colour.
Rediscovered tunnel on Kettle Valley Rail Trail in final redevelopment phase
July 12, 2024 - 11:00 AM
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The Adra Tunnel restoration project on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail in the hills above Naramata is in the final stages of completion and the group behind it is seeking approval from the province to continue.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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