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Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record
June 14, 2025 - 9:00 PM

A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf — a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island that began early Sunday evening and ended early Tuesday morning.
The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again
November 11, 2024 - 10:30 AM

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was already hinting at a comeback.
400some event makes golf fun again by putting hundreds on course at the same time
October 05, 2024 - 10:30 AM

The Tamil Golfers Association of Canada was founded with the simple goal of getting as many people from their community as possible to try out the sport that they love.
Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump
September 20, 2024 - 5:55 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Communication breakdowns with local law enforcement hampered the Secret Service's performance during a July campaign rally where former President Donald Trump was shot and wounded, according to a report released Friday that lays out a litany of missed opportunities to stop a gunman who opened fire from an unsecured roof.
The Latest: Trump addresses apparent assassination attempt on X
September 16, 2024 - 5:50 PM

The FBI said former President Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination ” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life.
Penticton business takes a swing at virtual golf
November 03, 2023 - 7:00 AM

If all goes as planned, Okanagan Virtual Golf will open its doors this weekend on Saturday Nov. 4, on 310 Main Street, Penticton.
Canadian women taking up golf, challenging corporate stereotypes
August 26, 2023 - 1:30 PM

Gina Izumi was in her first corporate job out of university and told a male colleague her boyfriend enjoyed hitting the links. If Izumi stayed with him, her colleague said jokingly, Izumi would become a "golf widow" — spending her weekends alone at home looking after the kids and taking on chores while he played yet another round.
Kamloops kid heads to world junior championship for second time
July 05, 2023 - 4:30 PM

An eight-year-old golfer from Kamloops is on his way to San Diego today to compete in the IMG Academy World Junior Championship.
Having $20,000 of cocaine in condo nets Kelowna man five years jail
June 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna man who began dealing drugs when he was a teenager will spend five years behind bars after police found roughly $20,000 of cocaine, along with fentanyl and $15,000 cash in his apartment.
'Doing what I want': Injured Humboldt Bronco achieving independence in his recovery
October 04, 2021 - 7:00 PM

CALGARY - Three years after the Humboldt Broncos bus crash claimed the lives of 11 of his teammates, Ryan Straschnitzki is well on his way to reaching a major goal — the ability to live an independent life.
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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,
July 03, 2025 2:58 PM
$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
July 04, 2025 6:00 AM
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
July 03, 2025 6:00 PM
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
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
July 03, 2025 4:00 AM
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
July 01, 2025 7:00 PM
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
July 04, 2025 6:00 PM
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
July 03, 2025 6:00 AM

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