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Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
July 21, 2023 - 8:07 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decades long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78
January 11, 2023 - 2:24 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff Beck, a guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll, influencing generations of shredders along the way and becoming known as the guitar player’s guitar player, has died. He was 78.
Small wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum
May 15, 2022 - 9:00 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Almost three months after Russia shocked the world by invading Ukraine, its military faces a bogged-down war, the prospect of a bigger NATO and an opponent buoyed Sunday by wins on and off the battlefield.
B.C.'s oldest lawyer closes deal hours before dying at 101
January 29, 2021 - 8:00 PM

VICTORIA - Constance Dora Isherwood, a trailblazer for women in B.C.’s legal profession and the oldest practising lawyer in the province, was still working two hours before she died Tuesday at the age of 101.
What to do this weekend in Kamloops
February 08, 2019 - 3:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - It's cold outside so warm up with some events happening around Kamloops this weekend.
Are holograms the real deal? Musicians confront questions of ethics, quality
January 01, 2019 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Bringing back late guitarist Jeff Healey as a hologram might seem like sacrilege to many of his fans, but the possibility intrigued one of his former bandmates.
Do women need to 'step up'? Grammy leader's comment sparks debate on gender
January 29, 2018 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Canadian singer Alessia Cara was the only woman to win one of the major categories at this year's Grammy Awards, and less than a quarter of the 84 trophies handed out Sunday went to either a woman or group that included a woman.
North Korean girl band leader heads delegation to South Korea
January 21, 2018 - 4:30 PM

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The head of a hugely popular North Korean girl band crossed the heavily fortified border into South Korea on Sunday as part of an official delegation, triggering a media frenzy as she checked potential venues for performances during next month's Winter Olympics.
Top Canadian and international stories of 2017
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Whimsical characters handmade by Kamloops artist come to life
June 01, 2017 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS – Watch miniature Donald Trump as he stands at a kitchen counter - his signature hair flailing about - holding a meat cleaver and hacking away at women’s rights, education, environment, vaccines. No, this isn’t some terrible nightmare or horror flick, this is one of artist Lily Dalley’s many handcrafted figures — or as she calls them automata — that move with help from a series of gears and cams.
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THOMPSON: Calling balls and strikes on both sides of the US-Canada border
OPINION “Play!” That’s what we say to start a baseball game. By we, I mean umpires. We never say, “Play ball!”…what you hear in movies about the game. A fine distinction, perhaps,

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community&

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96

Jeff Beck, guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78

Small wins buoy Ukraine; West says Russians losing momentum

B.C.'s oldest lawyer closes deal hours before dying at 101

What to do this weekend in Kamloops

Are holograms the real deal? Musicians confront questions of ethics, quality

Do women need to 'step up'? Grammy leader's comment sparks debate on gender

North Korean girl band leader heads delegation to South Korea

Top Canadian and international stories of 2017

Whimsical characters handmade by Kamloops artist come to life

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