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Masai Ujiri era ends in Toronto as Raptors move on from longtime president
June 28, 2025 - 5:31 PM

TORONTO — The Masai Ujiri era of the Toronto Raptors is officially over.
Live updates: Palestinians in Gaza grow increasingly desperate for food
May 28, 2025 - 12:16 PM

Palestinians have become increasingly desperate for food as nearly three months of Israeli border closures have pushed the Gaza Strip to the brink of famine.
How AI helps push Candy Crush players through its most difficult puzzles
May 17, 2025 - 9:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Players swiping their way through more than 18,700 levels of Candy Crush Saga might be surprised to learn they’re solving puzzles designed with an assist from artificial intelligence.
Carney says he won't make a pact with NDP, confirms King Charles to launch Parliament
May 02, 2025 - 4:58 PM

OTTAWA - King Charles will visit Ottawa to deliver the speech from the throne at the end of this month in a show of support for Canadian sovereignty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.
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.
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.
The Latest: Business leaders warn Trump tariffs will raise prices for US consumers
April 02, 2025 - 5:54 PM

President Donald Trump announced plans for sweeping tariffs Wednesday, saying “our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, plundered” by other nations.
Middle East latest: Hamas will free 6 Israeli hostages and the bodies of 4 others
February 18, 2025 - 3:57 PM

Hamas said Tuesday it will release six living Israeli hostages on Saturday instead of three, as well as the bodies of four others on Thursday. The surprise increase by the militant group apparently comes in return for Israel allowing mobile homes and construction equipment into the devastated Gaza Strip.
Sweden blazes trail in women's hockey by allowing body checking and finds health, quality benefits
February 16, 2025 - 9:00 AM

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden (AP) — Lauren Bellefontaine came off the ice after a game in Sweden’s top women’s hockey league and detailed the toll her body had just taken.
iN PHOTOS: Cold snap freezes waterfall, creates ice art in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Temperatures in Kamloops and the Okanagan dipped far below zero this February and some residents took advantage by photographing frozen waterfalls and interesting ice formations.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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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'Expensive umbrella': Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna's city park
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Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
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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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BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
A BC office worker has failed in her attempt to sue her ex after he gave management nude photos of her that she'd taken at work. The office worker, referred to as MR in a June 24 BC Civi
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Suspension for BC teacher who told stories about his high school girlfriend
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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.
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What to know about the next James Bond movie now that Denis Villeneuve will direct it
In the 50-plus years of James Bond, the wait between films has never gone longer than six years. The next entry, and first since Daniel Craig's dramatic exit, may test that — but things
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Kamloops mom gets new lease on life with controversial weight loss drug
Just a couple of years ago, Kamloops mom Brandie Bugg was so overweight she couldn’t walk for more than 20 minutes and had to ask for help putting her shoes on. “I couldn’t
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