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In Wyoming, the Eastern Shoshone tribe decided to classify buffalo as wildlife. Here is why
April 26, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Jason Baldes drove down a dusty, sagebrush highway earlier this month, pulling 11 young buffalo in a trailer from Colorado to the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. His blue truck has painted on the side a drawing of buffalo and a calf.
As Toronto enters its Taylor Swift era, experts say crowd safety depends on planning
November 12, 2024 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - As Toronto readies for Taylor Swift’s arrival this week, some crowd management and planning experts say additional safety precautions should be taken when tens of thousands of fans fill the city's downtown core on show nights.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 05, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
'We know how to do this better': How Vernon pedestrians could be safer
September 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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This was one of Lynza Henke’s favourite times of year.
The Latest | Israel kills a top Hezbollah commander in Lebanon; group retaliates with rocket attacks
July 03, 2024 - 3:28 PM

Israel killed a senior commander in the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday, the second top field leader killed in less than a month, and the group said it retaliated by firing scores of rockets at Israeli military positions near the border.
The Latest | Gaza's Health Ministry says 25 killed, 50 wounded in Israeli strikes on tent camps
June 21, 2024 - 3:03 PM

At least 25 people were killed and another 50 wounded in attacks on tents for displaced Palestinians sheltering in southern Gaza, according to the territory’s Heath Ministry and emergency workers.
Live updates | UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza, desperate need for aid
December 29, 2023 - 2:47 PM

A top United Nations official warned Friday of deteriorating humanitarian conditions across Gaza and reiterated calls for Israel to immediately halt its bombardment to allow aid to get in.
Here’s what gig delivery work is like in BC
October 23, 2023 - 9:42 AM
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What’s ahead for BC gig workers
October 03, 2023 - 9:17 AM
Highway 97 near Bennett Bridge could be expanded to include bus lanes
August 20, 2022 - 6:32 PM

Shoulders along West Kelowna’s side of the W.R. Bennett Bridge could be extended for buses, according to a report going to city council.
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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,
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$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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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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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
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