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Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic
July 04, 2025 - 6:49 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.
Early US intelligence report suggests US strikes only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months
June 25, 2025 - 2:47 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. intelligence report suggests that Iran’s nuclear program has been set back only a few months after U.S. strikes and was not “completely and fully obliterated” as President Donald Trump has said, according to two people familiar with the early assessment.
Carney says Canada will spend 5% of its GDP on defence by 2035
June 25, 2025 - 12:51 PM

THE HAGUE — Canada and its NATO allies agreed at their annual summit on Wednesday to substantially hike their defence spending target to five per cent of annual GDP by 2035, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.
The Latest: Ceasefire status is unclear after Israel reports continued missiles from Iran
June 23, 2025 - 8:54 PM

Israel warned its public to take shelter after detecting missile launches from Iran early Tuesday. The launches came after 4 a.m. local time in Tehran, the time Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would stop its attacks if Israel ended their airstrikes.
The Latest: Supreme Court lets Trump restart deporting migrants away from their home countries
June 23, 2025 - 3:02 PM

A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to restart swift removals of migrants to countries other than their homelands, as President Donald Trump continues his sweeping immigration crackdown that has

'I was shocked': Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake in backyard
June 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM

What began as a typical Saturday out doing yard work last week turned into a chilling medical emergency for a Kamloops resident when she was bitten by a venomous snake.
The Latest: Iran's supreme leader refuses to surrender as Trump considers joining Israeli strikes
June 18, 2025 - 3:41 PM

Explosions were heard in Tehran throughout the day Wednesday as Israel said its warplanes pounded Iran in three waves of strikes. Less than a week into the conflict, Israel now says its aircraft have free rein over the Iranian capital's skies.
The Latest: US says foreign students seeking visas must unlock social media accounts
June 18, 2025 - 3:11 PM

The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that it is restarting the process for foreigners to apply for student visas but says all applicants must have their social media accounts set to ‘public’ to allow review by officials.
The Latest: Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate 'immediately'
June 16, 2025 - 8:53 PM

U.S. President Donald Trump urged all of Iran's capital to evacuate “immediately,” saying in a social media post that Iran would not be allowed to have a nuclear weapon.
In Charlie Hustle’s day, 110% effort was non-negotiable. In modern baseball, it’s more complicated
June 15, 2025 - 9:00 PM

DENVER (AP) — Imagine this inspirational slogan on a T-shirt: Give 70% effort.
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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

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
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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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North Okanagan landowner protects 80 acres with conservation covenant
Bears, deer, moose and more will forever enjoy a swath of land near Lumby because the landowner decided to turn 80 acres into a conservation area. The landowner, who wants to stay anonymous,
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Kamloops woman's documentary broaches 'taboo' mental health topics
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BC nurse suspended for having sexual relationship with patient
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Two Kamloops area realtors involved in the sale of a Lillooet property that had zoning bylaw infractions registered against it have each been fined $5,000. Lillooet realtor Dawn Marie Morten
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'Out of time': Kamloops mayor's delays in defamation case could be over
The mayor of Kamloops will have his day in court next week as his defamation case against a rival councillor goes before a judge. Coun. Katie Neustaeter is expected to argue the defamation s
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