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Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara urges kindness, civility to end political division
May 11, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Pop musician Sara Quin says social media has "tragically torn the world to shreds" in recent years, and it's time people consider ways to reestablish a more positive sense of community.
BC student working with vulnerable kids jailed for sending explicit messages to teen
May 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A BC student doing a work placement at a school for at-risk teens has been jailed for sending sexually explicit messages to a student.
Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition
May 11, 2025 - 6:00 PM

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight.
A miniature dachshund is reunited with its owner after 18 months lost on an Australian island
May 11, 2025 - 3:00 PM

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Valerie, a miniature dachshund lost for 18 months — or around half her life — on an Australian island, has been reunited with her owners, her rescuers said Wednesday.
This crisp and colourful romaine and radicchio salad eats like a meal
May 11, 2025 - 1:00 PM

This crisp, colourful salad gets meaty, briny flavour from oil-cured olives and fruity tang from pomegranate molasses. It’s light and fresh, but hearty enough to serve for brunch or a light supper.
Roadwork to avoid in the Southern Interior this summer
May 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Tourists aren’t going to be the only thing adding to traffic congestion this summer as the provincial government is planning 630 kilometres of highway and road upgrades in the Southern Interior.
Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like
May 11, 2025 - 10:00 AM

OTTAWA - As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to cast doubt on the future of the NATO military alliance, Canada is looking to partner with the European Union on defence.
Trad-moms and natalism: how the way we talk about motherhood is changing
May 11, 2025 - 8:00 AM

The way we're talking about motherhood is changing, says Miranda Brady, a professor of communication at Carleton University.
'Resilient A.F.': Kamloops marketer goes from glass child to New York billboard
May 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A successful marketing and visibility specialist in Kamloops, Lou Bowers is bright, thoughtful and passionate about bringing people together.
Rise of the finfluencers: How to navigate financial advice on social media
May 10, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Thousands of videos on how to invest, save your first $100,000 or pay off hefty debt quickly are just a few taps away on social media.
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara urges kindness, civility to end political division

BC student working with vulnerable kids jailed for sending explicit messages to teen

Those devoted to bullfighting in Mexico feel recent bans harm a sacred tradition

A miniature dachshund is reunited with its owner after 18 months lost on an Australian island

This crisp and colourful romaine and radicchio salad eats like a meal

Roadwork to avoid in the Southern Interior this summer

Canada and Europe are collaborating on defence. What that might look like

Trad-moms and natalism: how the way we talk about motherhood is changing

'Resilient A.F.': Kamloops marketer goes from glass child to New York billboard

Rise of the finfluencers: How to navigate financial advice on social media

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