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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
August 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
July 03, 2025 - 4:22 PM

House Republicans lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
The last run of the Kamloops Meal Train
January 09, 2025 - 10:05 AM

A volunteer-run food service for homeless people in Kamloops is coming to an end after nearly five years.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100
December 30, 2024 - 3:13 AM

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old.
Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon
October 31, 2024 - 8:43 PM

A series of rocket barrages from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, killing a total of seven people, including four Thai workers. The attacks marked the deadliest strikes to hit Israel since its military invaded southern Lebanon at the beginning of October.
Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers
October 21, 2024 - 5:49 PM

The Israeli military apologized Monday for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country's military and its troops believed they were targeting a vehicle belonging to the Hezbollah militant group.
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same
October 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police and government officials in his own country.
Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564
September 24, 2024 - 7:46 PM

Lebanese health authorities on Tuesday raised the death toll from two days of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah militants to 564. Palestinian officials in Gaza, meanwhile, said new Israeli strikes killed at least two dozen people.
Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault convictions
September 09, 2024 - 1:26 PM

TORONTO - Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard is a "sexual predator" who showed no empathy for his victims, an Ontario judge said Monday as he sentenced the disgraced tycoon to 11 years in prison for his crimes in Toronto.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
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5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs

The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

The last run of the Kamloops Meal Train

Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president, has died at 100

Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon

Middle East latest: Israel apologizes for strike that killed 3 Lebanese soldiers

His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same

Israel-Hamas war latest: Two-day death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 564

Peter Nygard sentenced to 11 years for sexual assault convictions

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