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B.C. Indian Chiefs win first round in discrimination case over alcohol and liver transplants
October 06, 2022 - 12:30 PM

The Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs has won the first stage of a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal case where it argued the province's criteria that a person abstain from drinking alcohol for six months before they are allowed to get a liver transplant unfairly discriminates against Indigenous people.
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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

Is Canada now free of internal trade barriers? Read the fine print
OTTAWA — Federal and provincial leaders are working to dismantle internal trade barriers that push up the cost
July 01, 2025 2:30 PM
Penticton City Council is having a second byelection this year
Penticton City Council has gone through some changes already this year, and another byelection is in the works.
July 01, 2025 12:00 PM
Wildfire near Lytton, B.C., prompts local state of emergency, evacuation order
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has declared a local state of emergency for the Blue Sky Country region due to an
July 01, 2025 11:21 AM
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this year vie
July 01, 2025 11:00 AM
'It's a privilege to live here': What this Canada Day means for new citizens
Samantha Sannella shed happy tears as she stood to sing the national anthem at her citizenship ceremony in early Jun
July 01, 2025 9:00 AM

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