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German Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived a disaster and world wars to become a Japanese favorite
“His baking was an expression of his wish for peace.”
Doing these fall garden chores will make your spring easier
There’s little worse than heading out to plant your new seedlings only to find your spade has rusted over the winter.
Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
“It’s very worrying because it’s a hot spot with lots of boat traffic."
Not everyone sees the new Cancon rules as a win. Five takeaways from CRTC’s decision
"That's definitely a concern for us. Writers and directors are the custodians of the creative vision of a film, of a scripted series, of a long-form documentary. They drive the narrative."
On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
“I’ll sit there by the window and I will do my routine and play music in my time off, which is not very often.”
Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest
“The peculiarity of the finding is that it was a hermetically sealed sarcophagus. It was not disturbed previously, so it was intact”
Amid climate impacts, leading Secwépemc firekeeper shares ‘a better way of looking after the land’
In a time of worsening wildfires, Joe Gilchrist says cultural burning ‘needs to be multiplied hundreds of times’ — returning to Indigenous stewardship.
The lost child: A sex assault, a secret and a family’s fight for justice for residential school abuse
A female dorm supervisor assaulted a student, had his son in secret, then gave baby up for adoption.
Century-old Kamloops home recognized for its rich history
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“The interior of this house is really interesting, we even have an ironing closet from long ago."
Property values hard to pin down as city swaps Kelowna Springs land with developer
The city was given 60 acres of the Kelowna Springs Golf Club in exchange for 9.1 acres of land at 3199 Hollywood Road North in a deal with developer Denciti Development Corp.
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Andrew Novak takes the lead at Sea Island as others try to stay in the game to keep cards
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Andrew Novak took advantage of more benign weather Friday…
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A juice box and some Lunchables are all a great ape needs.
English-born forward Barnaby Waddell delighted to be playing rugby for Canada
It’s been a good month for Barnaby Waddell. The English-born rugby forward scored on debut…
Catcher James McCann agrees to $2.75 million, 1-year deal with Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks are bringing back veteran catcher James McCann on a…
Ex-NY trooper acquitted of murder in chase that killed 11-year-old, faces retrial for manslaughter
KINGSTON, N.Y. (AP) — A former New York state trooper accused of ramming his car…
RCMP, fire department take largest share of proposed Kamloops tax hike
"If we're going to drive down the tax rate, we've got to start with areas with the biggest tax hit."
Kamloops goalie set to make PWHL debut
“Playing with and against the best female hockey players in the world is absolutely amazing."
4 guards sentenced in brutal beating death of an incarcerated Black man at New York prison
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) — Four prison guards involved in the death of an incarcerated Black…
Josh Allen’s inconsistencies persist in loss at Houston, as Bills slip further out of AFC East race
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — As the injuries, turnovers and losses continue mounting in Buffalo,…
2025 MLB Non-Tender Free Agents
NEW YORK (AP) — The 66 players who became free agents when their teams failed…
Montreal Canadiens recall Florian Xhekaj, Arber’s brother, from AHL Laval
MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens recalled forward Florian Xhekaj, the younger brother of bruising defenceman…
Dairy, whiskey, wine and steel: American industries weigh in on trade pact review
"No tariffs should be placed on primary aluminum from Canada so that beer, soft drink, food, and aerosol consumers can pay less for their basic consumables."