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OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
May 25, 2022 - 10:00 PM
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VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain.
Onlookers urged police to charge into Texas school
May 25, 2022 - 9:00 PM

UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Frustrated onlookers urged police officers to charge into the Texas elementary school where a gunman's rampage killed 19 children and two teachers, witnesses said Wednesday, as investigators worked to track the massacre that lasted upwards of 40 minutes and ended when the 18-year-old shooter was killed by a Border Patrol team.
Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
May 25, 2022 - 9:00 PM
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Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops and Kaleden sculptors featured in Penticton's waterfront exhibit
May 25, 2022 - 7:00 PM

The beautiful views from Penticton’s northern waterfront are complimented by public sculptures that get updated every year, and this year's exhibit is no exception.
Big White, Apex resorts lost out to Sun Peaks in Olympic bid
May 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM

The Canadian Olympic Committee is considering Sun Peaks Resort in its bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics.
B.C. government makes case for controversial $800M new provincial museum in Victoria
May 25, 2022 - 4:48 PM

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has released documents it says led to the decision to build a new provincial museum at a cost of almost $800 million.
Big Top circus coming to Kelowna this summer
May 25, 2022 - 3:30 PM

Aerialists, acrobats and motorcycle thrill riders are just a few of the eight incredible shows the Royal Canadian International Circus is bringing to the Okanagan this summer.
Night skiing will be back next winter at Kelowna's Big White
May 25, 2022 - 2:29 PM

Skiing after dark will return to Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna next winter.
Rottweiler caught up in B.C. love triangle has fate decided by court
May 25, 2022 - 1:00 PM

A rottweiler caught up in a love triangle has had its fate decided by the courts after its owners took legal action to settle who owned the dog.
Former TNRD CAO Sukh Gill wins award for government waste
May 25, 2022 - 12:31 PM

An annual award for government waste this year goes to the Thompson Nicola Regional District's former top employee.
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Why it’s still taking so long to fill shelves in Kamloops, Okanagan
Until last fall’s washouts on B.C. Interior highways, the term “supply chain” was not something very many people had even heard about. Now that the roads and rail lines are open, COVID restrictions are more-or-less over an

Kamloops restaurant cites lack of staff, reliance on delivery apps for closure
A German restaurant and bakery in Kamloops is closing its doors and its owner cites a litany of reasons for the tough decision. On June 30, Passek's Classics will close its doors for the last time. "I feel really bad we had t

OSC withdraws some charges against former CannTrust leaders at pretrial hearing
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Three former CannTrust Holdings Inc. leaders accused of securities offences have had some charges dropped, the Ontario Securities Commission said Tuesday, though the fraud charges remain. The withdrawn charges against Peter

Gardening success means avoiding these common mistakes
Much of gardening is learned by trial and error – for many, mostly error. Planting a shade-lover in full sun isn’t likely to breed success, nor is letting your emotions run rampant at the nursery. But we’ve all been there,

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