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The Latest: Congress passes immigrant detention bill, sending Trump the first law he can sign
January 22, 2025 - 7:06 PM

Donald Trump is remaking the traditional boundaries of Washington, unleashing unprecedented executive orders and daring anyone to stop him.
'Simple mistake' says Kelowna man charged with flying drone in wildfire zone
January 22, 2025 - 2:50 PM

A Kelowna realtor charged for flying a drone during a wildfire says he made a mistake and landed the drone as soon as he saw a helicopter.
Kelowna realtor charged with flying drone in active fire zone
January 22, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna realtor has been charged for flying a drone in an active fire zone during the McDougall Creek Wildfire in 2023.
Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
January 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop
November 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tucked into an industrial park on the outskirts of Kamloops is a small mill filling a big gap in a growing vintage market.
Documents show dozens of harassment, violence cases at CSIS. It deemed only 8 founded
September 12, 2024 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - When Canada's spy chief wrote a secret letter to the public safety minister last December — the week after a report emerged that two young women in the service had been sexually assaulted by a senior colleague — it came with a warning.
Solar storms may cause faint auroras overnight in parts of Northern Hemisphere
September 12, 2024 - 7:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Solar storms may bring faint but visible auroras to the Northern Hemisphere starting late Thursday and extending into early Friday morning.
Countdown to a 'navigable' Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
September 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars, the Oyama Canal will soon be safe for boats to pass through.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran says
July 31, 2024 - 8:52 PM

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility but suspicion quickly fell on Israel, which has vowed to kill Haniyeh and other Hamas leaders over the group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the war in Gaza.
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
June 09, 2024 - 6:30 AM

Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every day, but some might not know the bridge holds a unique claim to fame.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 26. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Shuttered Kelowna distillery loses another appeal over $60K unpaid wages
The owners of a shuttered Kelowna distillery have failed in their second attempt to overturn a ruling which ordered the company to pay a former staffer $60,000 in unpaid wages. In two separate April 24 BC Employment Standards Tribunal decis

North Thompson woman refused home insurance over cannabis plants loses human rights case
A North Thompson woman has lost a legal battle against more than a dozen insurance companies after she was refused coverage because she grew medical cannabis on her property. According to a May 2 BC Human Rights Tribunal decision, form

New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag. That's according to procurement documents,

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TD financial advisor in BC accused of swiping $150,000 of client's cash
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iN PHOTOS: Six stunning waterfalls to see in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rivers are starting to reach their peak of depth and flow in Kamloops and the Okanagan and it’s creating some stunning waterfalls. Kelowna outdoor enthusiast Josh Hill runs a club call
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BC teacher who hooked up with graduating student banned for 15 years
A BC teacher, who had a sexual relationship with a Grade 12 student just after they'd graduated, has been barred from teaching for 15 years. The unnamed high school teacher kissed the st
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Province seizes Kamloops duplex used as 'bike chop shop'
A Kamloops home used as a bicycle "chop shop" was seized by the province and was sold in a court-ordered sale. The property was used to store stolen items like vehicles and bikes,
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Why this photo taken in Kamloops is going viral
A photo of what appears to be a police officer blocking a runaway lane in Kamloops was shared thousands of times online this week. It appears to have been first posted on social media July 2
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New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag.
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Veteran Summerland RBC manager jailed for swiping $850K from seniors
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