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Prince Rupert port plans self-driving trucks. Unions are ‘dead set’ opposed
May 31, 2025 - 2:30 PM
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Live updates: Hamas considers Gaza ceasefire proposal as Israeli strikes kill at least 27
May 30, 2025 - 1:37 PM

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 27 people in the Gaza Strip, hospital officials said Friday, while Hamas was reviewing a new Israeli-approved ceasefire proposal after giving it an initial cool response.
BC Housing to keep Penticton shelter open for at least two more months
April 02, 2025 - 5:30 PM

The City of Penticton's homeless shelter, located on Warren Avenue in the city's industrial park, has received funding to remain open for at least two more months.
The Latest: Trump meets with UK’s prime minister about drifting US support for Ukraine
February 27, 2025 - 5:04 PM

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the White House on Thursday to try to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that a lasting peace in Ukraine will endure only if Kyiv and European leaders are at the table as negotiations move forward with Moscow.
Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in B.C. port work stoppages
November 12, 2024 - 2:33 PM

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage.
Negotiations are set to resume in B.C. port work stoppage
November 07, 2024 - 8:20 PM

VANCOUVER - Talks are set to resume between the union representing more than 700 locked-out British Columbia port supervisors and their employers.
Middle East latest: Israeli jets pummel southern Lebanon and Beirut's suburbs
October 16, 2024 - 11:15 AM

Israeli jets struck southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people including a city mayor, Lebanese officials said.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 01, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Man who appeared intent on killing Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president
September 16, 2024 - 5:17 PM

KAAAWA, Hawaii (AP) — Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support and then disdain for Donald Trump — even urging Iran to kill him.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli tank and drone strikes kill at least 17 in Gaza
August 21, 2024 - 4:18 PM

Israeli tank and drone strikes in Gaza on Wednesday killed at least 17 people, according to hospital staff and Associated Press journalists who counted the bodies.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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