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Palestinian gunmen kill 6 people in attack on Jerusalem bus stop
September 08, 2025 - 5:51 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop during the morning rush hour in Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding another 12, according to Israeli officials.
Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth
August 16, 2025 - 10:00 AM

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — It’s the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth — a 54-pound (25-kilogram) meteorite that fetched more than $5 million at a New York auction last month, setting a world record.
Flooring & Tile 101: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Materials for Your Space
August 11, 2025 - 8:00 AM
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Parks Canada says fatal Banff rockfall not foreseeable or preventable
June 20, 2025 - 4:59 PM

LAKE LOUISE — Parks Canada says there was nothing foreseeable or preventable about the rockfall that killed two hikers and injured three more in Banff National Park.
Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
June 14, 2025 - 3:00 PM

INSIDE A TEXAS HAILSTORM (AP) — Wind roared against the SUV's windows as its tires sloshed through water dumped onto the road by the downpour. A horizon-wide funnel cloud loomed out the window, several miles away. Then came the loud metallic pings on the roof. First one, then another. Then it was too fast to count and too loud to hear much of anything else.
Premiers heap praise on meeting with Carney, but no specific projects identified
June 03, 2025 - 10:18 AM

SASKATOON — Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday's gathering of the country's premiers to talk over nation-building projects with Prime Minister Mark Carney was the "best" they have had in the last decade.
Loretta Swit, Emmy-winner who played Maj. Houlihan on pioneering series 'M.A.S.H.,' has died at 87
May 30, 2025 - 7:21 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy Awards playing Maj. Margaret Houlihan, the demanding head nurse of a behind-the-lines surgical unit during the Korean War on the pioneering hit TV series “M.A.S.H.,” has died. She was 87.
Kamloops elder, leader devotes life to reclaiming traditional knowledge
May 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Colleen Seymour is a respected and influential elder in her Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community in Kamloops who has dedicated her life to uplifting Indigenous education, health and reconciliation.
Ancient humans made tools from animal bones 1.5 million years ago
March 08, 2025 - 9:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Early humans were regularly using animal bones to make cutting tools 1.5 million years ago.
Kelowna's rapid growth surpassing FortisBC's ability to supply power
February 27, 2025 - 7:30 AM

Kelowna's population is growing at a remarkable rate, and so are its energy needs, and the main energy supplier in the city FortisBC said some new builds are going to be delayed until the electrical infrastructure is in place.
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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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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
January 15, 2025 1:30 PM
iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
June 05, 2021 8:00 PM
American couple dies after motorcycle crash in Merritt
MERRITT - A Washington state couple has died in a motorcycle crash in Merritt yesterday. RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears with Central Interior Traffic Services says in a news release emergency crews re
August 28, 2017 8:24 AM
Why you better get used to living with rats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rats. They damage buildings, electrical wires and crops with teeth that are sharp enough to chew through metal. They prey on livestock, carry and spread a variety of diseases and a breeding
November 27, 2023 6:00 AM
Canada's wealthiest one per cent hold 25.6% of riches
The concentration of wealth among Canada's richest one per cent is deeper than previously believed, according to a federal government report based on a new modelling approach. The top on
June 17, 2020 7:00 PM
B.C. judge rules 3rd parent in polygamous relationship can be registered with Vital Statistics
For the first time in B.C., two polyamorous parents have succeeded in having a third person legally registered with Vital Statistics as a parent of their child. The three parents, anonymized
April 27, 2021 7:00 AM
What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightma
August 02, 2025 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
October 17, 2022 7:00 AM
Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
First it was canola, now China has suspended export permits from two Canadian pork plants
TORONTO - China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countr
May 02, 2019 2:00 PM

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