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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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UPDATE: Lockdowns ended, students dismissed from North Kamloops schools
Lockdowns have been lifted from North Shore and Brocklehurst schools as Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate a threat. RCMP received a threat related to Norkam Secondary School on the North
March 31, 2021 5:27 PM
Tk'emlups signs $12M land settlement with federal government
Tk'emlups signed a deal with the federal government for $12 million after a years-long claim over what should have been reserve land. Chief and council agreed to the settlement late last
March 09, 2025 6:00 AM
Kamloops teacher who said he was 'not a pedophile' gets suspended
A Kamloops high school teacher who demeaned an Indigenous student, called another student an "unflattering" name, complimented a Grade 11 girl on her legs, and told his class he was &
July 10, 2025 7:00 PM
Long-time Kelowna offender almost manages 2 weeks without being arrested
A recently released chronic prolific offender didn't manage two weeks crime-free before being put back behind bars, this time for threatening staff at a Kelowna Starbucks. While that doe
July 17, 2025 6:30 PM
Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims
The planned expansion of a massive mine near Logan Lake is caught in the crossfire as First Nations in the region claim rightful title to the land. Highland Valley Copper, Canada's large
December 26, 2024 6:00 AM
Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
July 03, 2021 12:03 PM
Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
August 15, 2021 12:03 PM
Sex offender planned to start new life with abducted Kamloops teens
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with sexual assault A Kamloops youth says she knew Janos Juckiewicz for less than two months before he tried to steal her and her friend away to Vanco
July 25, 2025 6:00 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
In secret, OKIB council members awarded themselves a huge pay increase
Behind closed doors, the Okanagan Indian Band council have voted themselves up to 50% pay increases and kept knowledge of the extra wages from their membership. The steep pay rises see band
July 30, 2024 6:00 PM

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