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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
September 09, 2024 - 3:26 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
Edmunds compares: Volkswagen Arteon vs Kia Stinger
November 03, 2022 - 10:00 PM
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Do some shopping for a new midsize sedan and you’ll find that just about every model provides high levels of comfort and the latest in technology and safety. But what if you also want it to be stylish and engaging to drive while also still being practical? Consider the Volkswagen Arteon and Kia Stinger.
iN PHOTOS: These 4x4 overlanders are pioneering their own route across southern B.C.
June 22, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Heading into the back country in a high-powered, modified 4x4 truck is not everyone’s idea of an environmentally sustainable way to enjoy B.C.’s backcountry.
Hamas defiant with military parade, appearance of top leader
May 22, 2021 - 9:00 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of masked Hamas fighters brandishing assault rifles paraded in Gaza City and the group’s top leader made his first public appearance on Saturday, in a defiant show of strength after the militants' 11-day war with Israel.
Expert: Lack of oxygen killed George Floyd, not drugs
April 08, 2021 - 3:02 PM

MINNEAPOLIS - George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned to the pavement with a knee on his neck, a medical expert testified at former Officer Derek Chauvin’s murder trial Thursday, emphatically rejecting the defence theory that Floyd's drug use and underlying health problems were what killed him.
27 arrested as Portland protests reach 100 consecutive days
September 05, 2020 - 9:00 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. - As unrest continues in Portland amid 100 straight days of protests, authorities released additional court documents late Friday detailing the moments before the slaying of a right-wing protester last weekend.
'Something bigger than me': Shanda Hill first Canadian to finish Double Deca
November 01, 2019 - 2:52 PM

For Shanda Hill, it was four weeks of trials and tribulations, successes and hardships.
Hong Kong protester shot as China marks its 70th anniversary
October 01, 2019 - 8:55 AM

HONG KONG - In a fearsome escalation of violence, Hong Kong police shot a protester at close range in the chest Tuesday, leaving the teenager bleeding and howling on the ground. Tens of thousands joined anti-government demonstrations that spread across the semi-autonomous Chinese territory even as Communist leaders in Beijing celebrated 70 years in power.
Traffic pattern changes coming for pair of Penticton streets
May 10, 2019 - 3:44 PM

PENTICTON - Motorists using Eckhardt and Westminster Avenues in Penticton will see traffic pattern changes over the next couple of months designed to make better use of the road surface and simplify driving.
Province is already re-painting highway traffic lines
April 24, 2019 - 4:10 PM

If driving at highway speeds without a centre dividing line makes you nervous, take heart because the province’s highways department is already on it.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Okanagan MPs spent $9M on expenses since last election
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A Kamloops Liberal candidate diverted from the party's recent gun crackdowns. Speaking at a forum for local candidates, Iain Currie said new and more stringent gun laws don't work fo
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Suspension for BC teacher who tired to get student fired
A BC teacher, who tried to get a student who'd complained him fired from her job, has been suspended for five days. According to an April 22 BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation decisi
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Three southern Interior credit unions set to merge
Three credit unions in the Okanagan are set to merge after getting approval from the provincial government. The Osoyoos Credit Union, Revelstoke Credit Union and Summerland Credit Union have
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Dismissed, denied and misdiagnosed: A Kamloops woman's Lyme disease journey
Bone pain, muscle pain and mental confusion are just a few of the symptoms Jen Meers has been living with most of her life. Now 36, the Kamloops resident was diagnosed with Lyme disease a de
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Election 2025: New Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding could turn blue
Election day is approaching and the Conservative Party is projected to win by a landslide in the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay electoral district, a region that has been an NDP strongho
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Second First Nation files dispute over Highland Valley mine expansion
Another First Nation government is challenging the proposed expansion of one of Canada's largest copper mines near Kamloops. The Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council has intervened in t
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Murder victim's last movements highlight second week of Kamloops trial
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Shuswap father suing school district after daughter injured in playground fight
A Shuswap parent is suing the school district after his daughter suffered serious injuries during a fight at lunchtime. According to a Notice of Claim filed in the Supreme Court of BC April
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Election 2025: A look at the new Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna riding
The election is just around the corner and since the electoral districts have been redrawn folks on both sides of the lake will find themselves voting in the new riding Okanagan Lake West-South Ke
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