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Don't use rice for your device. Here's how to dry out your smartphone
March 03, 2024 - 2:30 PM

LONDON (AP) — You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet.
Ants march in to many households and the pests are tough to eliminate
June 29, 2014 - 5:03 AM

VICTORIA - Opening a bag of sugar to find ants crawling about is an experience no one wants to have, yet ants are a common pest many householders battle annually.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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UPDATE: Lockdowns ended, students dismissed from North Kamloops schools
Lockdowns have been lifted from North Shore and Brocklehurst schools as Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate a threat. RCMP received a threat related to Norkam Secondary School on the North
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Tk'emlups signs $12M land settlement with federal government
Tk'emlups signed a deal with the federal government for $12 million after a years-long claim over what should have been reserve land. Chief and council agreed to the settlement late last
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Kamloops teacher who said he was 'not a pedophile' gets suspended
A Kamloops high school teacher who demeaned an Indigenous student, called another student an "unflattering" name, complimented a Grade 11 girl on her legs, and told his class he was &
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Long-time Kelowna offender almost manages 2 weeks without being arrested
A recently released chronic prolific offender didn't manage two weeks crime-free before being put back behind bars, this time for threatening staff at a Kelowna Starbucks. While that doe
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Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims
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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
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Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
August 15, 2021 12:03 PM
Sex offender planned to start new life with abducted Kamloops teens
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with sexual assault A Kamloops youth says she knew Janos Juckiewicz for less than two months before he tried to steal her and her friend away to Vanco
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Kelowna siblings feud over $65-million real estate company
Four siblings battling over the $65-million Kelowna real estate and development company their parents left to them, have found themselves in much the same position following their latest court pro
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
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