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B.C. ostrich farm calls for independent testing to prevent ‘unnecessary destruction’
EDGEWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA — The operators of a British Columbia ostrich flock that’s facing…
Vancouver mayor, city councillors to meet with federal officials in Ottawa
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says a planned trip to Ottawa this week to…
Former national chief calls for list of demands as PM, premiers talk infrastructure
OTTAWA — The former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling for…
Corus touts new stars, returning hits to Global, while calling for loosened CanCon rules
TORONTO — Corus Entertainment touted new stars and returning hits set to roll out across…
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnels, set to open in 2027
VANCOUVER — In a maze of cement under Vancouver, the latest expansion to the SkyTrain…
Strawberry dilemma: Buy cheap American or more pricey Okanagan grown
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“All Canadians, we should help each other here. All farmers, local farmers. That'd be good for the country. Why are we shipping money out of the country, right? Why not keep all the money here?”
iN NUMBERS: Auto crime, traffic violations in Kamloops, Okanagan in 2024
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Here are the numbers for auto crime and traffic violations in Kamloops and the Okanagan in 2024.
B.C. primary care review underway, part of NDP’s confidence deal with Greens
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched a review of its primary health care…
Here are some facts about the proposed cull of hundreds of ostriches at B.C. farm
Protesters have been gathered for weeks at an ostrich farm in Edgewood, B.C., where an…
RCMP looking for suspect vehicle in Kamloops hit-and-run
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Police have released a photo of the car in the hope that someone can identify the owner.
After 30 years in Canada prolific Vernon drunk driver faces deportation
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After more than 30 years in Canada a Vernon man, who has been jailed multiple…
‘Try’ and ‘Try’ again: Blue Rodeo marks 40th anniversary with 27-date Canadian tour
TORONTO — Blue Rodeo is making the most of its 40th anniversary with a coast-to-coast…
Ontario inks trade deals with Saskatchewan and Alberta ahead of meeting with Carney
SASKATOON — Alberta and Saskatchewan signed agreements with Ontario on Sunday to remove trade barriers…
Data capturing hot spots and burned acres show Canada wildfire season off to wild start
While images of wildfires capture their ferocity, data can provide insight into how bad a…
Air quality worsens in eastern US as Canadian wildfire smoke hangs over Midwest
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires worsened air quality in the eastern U.S.…
Carney discusses “partnerships” with oil and gas executives in Calgary
CALGARY — Prime Minister Mark Carney sat down with oil and gas executives in Calgary…
Kamloops mayor says his recent code of conduct complaints against councillors dismissed
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson filed the three most recent council code of conduct complaints, and…
Kamloops mom ousted from BC legislature for bottle feeding baby
"The policy was incorrectly applied as it has no application to bottle feeding."
Accused in Kamloops stabbing told police during 2020 arrest, ‘I killed them’
"He was quite talkative, very friendly. It was a casual conversation."
Crews on scene of out of control wildfire near Okanagan Falls
“A smouldering ground fire with some visible open flame, but overall a small rate of spread.”
TRENDING NOW: Elephant looking for snacks in grocery store
You've heard the expression: "A bull in a china shop." How about: "An elephant in a grocery store."
‘No food and no water:’ Vernon woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
She was in a drug-induced psychosis at the time.
Eby heads to Asia on trade mission as Indigenous leader pulls out due to Bills 14, 15
RICHMOND — British Columbia Premier David Eby said Saturday that he is confident that recent…
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack’s shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year’s Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre…