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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.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
July 03, 2025 - 4:22 PM

House Republicans lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
Sly Stone, leader of funk revolutionaries Sly and the Family Stone, dies at 82
June 09, 2025 - 3:24 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sly Stone, the revolutionary musician and dynamic showman whose Sly and the Family Stone transformed popular music in the 1960s and ’70s and beyond with such hits as “Everyday People,” “Stand!” and “Family Affair,” died Monday at age 82
Where's Marty McFly's guitar? Search is on for 'Back to the Future' prop 4 decades later
June 07, 2025 - 1:00 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in “Back to the Future” and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-traveling back to the 1980s.
iN VIDEO: Northern lights shimmer, dance over Kelowna
June 02, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The northern lights were shimmering over BC in the wee hours over the weekend, and professional Kelowna photographer Roman Bartos captured a stunning time lapse video of the celestial event.
Politics not a factor for Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.
May 31, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school in the United States was too great for Liam Miller.
The Latest: Federal judge blocks Trump administration decision to bar foreign students at Harvard
May 23, 2025 - 2:53 PM

A federal judge has blocked a Trump administration decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students.
Why your favorite reality shows like 'Love is Blind' are using songs you actually know
April 06, 2025 - 1:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — When a couple decided to take their relationship further on the most recent season of “Love Is Blind,” the moment was soundtracked with a familiar song: Billie Eilish’s “Birds of a Feather.”
Impress me much? Shania Twain ready to lift homegrown artists on 'Canada's Got Talent'
March 17, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Shania Twain famously sings “That don’t impress me much," but the "Canada's Got Talent" judge hopes contestants aren't intimidated by the sassy persona the performer embodied in her 1990s hit.
The Latest: Education Department guts its civil rights office
March 12, 2025 - 5:57 PM

The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complaints from students and families across the nation.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

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

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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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.
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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
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What’s the deal with the billboards next to the bridge in West Kelowna?
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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 ra
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SLAPPED: Kamloops mayor alleges assault by journalist
On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the lunch crowd at Bailey's Pub in Kamloops are unaware of the alleged assault that took place just days earlier. The North Kamloops bar is open as normal w
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Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
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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
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Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn't want jail; a judge disagreed
A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was pregnant argued he shouldn't get a criminal record for his violence and denied he had anger management problems.
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Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse abilities as part of a broader movement for inclusivity. The Pup-n-Cup Café is not only a
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The backlash against ‘Tip-flation’
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