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Laila Lockhart Kraner carries 'Gabby’s Dollhouse' positivity to DreamWorks’ live-action hybrid film
September 28, 2025 - 10:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Laila Lockhart Kraner first slipped on the headband and cat ears for “Gabby’s Dollhouse” at age 11, she couldn’t have predicted how her character’s mantras of positivity and resilience and “failing fantastically” without giving up would shape her own life.
Kamloops can't help falling in love with Elvis impersonator
June 12, 2023 - 7:00 AM

When Elvis tribute artist Cliff Moody was growing up, his parents had an 8-track of Elvis Presley’s Blue Christmas album. He quickly fell in love with the music, and the man, eventually becoming “the King of Rock n’ Roll” himself.
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar, dead at 83
May 24, 2023 - 12:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ‘70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping "What's Love Got to Do With It," has died at 83.
Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81
January 17, 2021 - 9:26 AM

LOS ANGELES - Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall of Sound” method and who later was convicted of murder, has died. He was 81.
Gillian Anderson brings uncanny 'Iron Lady' to 'The Crown'
November 14, 2020 - 5:30 AM

LOS ANGELES - Gillian Anderson's portrayal of British political leader Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown” was built step by step, from distinctive voice to helmet-hair wig to padded wardrobe.
iN VIDEO: Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden in 'Saturday Night Live' season premiere
October 02, 2020 - 7:00 PM

TORONTO - "Saturday Night Live" has released a first look at Canadian comedian Jim Carrey playing U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on the show.
Kelly's 'blackface' remarks amplify Halloween costume debate
October 27, 2018 - 6:30 PM

PHOENIX - NBC talk show host Megyn Kelly's comments about blackface on Halloween have reinvigorated a debate over costumes that cross racial lines and what's appropriate at a time when diverse movie and TV characters like "Black Panther" have become hugely popular.
A day in the life of one of Vernon's Provincial Court Judges
November 09, 2017 - 1:03 PM

VERNON - He doesn’t wear a wig or swing a gavel. His uniform is a floor-length, black robe and his office is at 3001 27 St. — the historic Vernon Courthouse. The former infantry platoon commander is one of B.C.’s Provincial Court Judges, and he admits the title of Judge Richard Hewson has taken some getting used to.
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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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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
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Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
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The map of the best holiday lights in Kamloops 2022
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