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A Kamloops man has been ordered to spend five months behind bars after stealing two vehicles just days apart. Kirklen Petkau-Desjardin, 31, admitted in Kamloops provincial court Thursday that he stole a Ford F-350 from a North Shore auto repair shop on June 7, 2025, and a Honda Accord from a downto...
An attacker with a sword wounded several people Friday at a school in central Sweden, and police later arrested a suspect, officials said. The attack took place at the Brinell School in the city of Fagersta, northwest of the capital, Stockholm, the city government said. Police spokesperson Pelle Vam...
Lily Allen struggles to enjoy music since giving up alcohol eight years ago. The West End Girl singer, 41, has been sober for almost a decade after putting her party days behind her and she's admitted cleaning up had an impact on her enjoyment of concerts because she used to get drunk during live m...
Theo James is "too old" to play James Bond. The Gentleman star, 41, is among the stars being touted as possible replacements for Daniel Craig after he bowed out of the 007 franchise following the release of 2021's No Time to Die - but Theo is adamant it's too late for him to play the supe...
Jane Seymour was almost bitten by a snake during the making of the James Bond classic Live and Let Die. The 75-year-old actress starred in the 1973 007 flick as Bond girl Solitaire and recalled how filming for one of the movie's climactic scenes went awry. Looking back at the scene in an interview...
Canada, Australia and the U.K.'s foreign ministries are denouncing Israel's decision not to pursue criminal charges over a military strike that killed humanitarian aid workers in 2024. In a joint statement today, the three countries say the decision by Israel's military prosecutor against a criminal...
Crews battling a sprawling wildfire north of Cache Creek are facing another day of potentially challenging conditions Friday, with temperatures forecast to hit 32 C and southerly winds developing by midday. The Pear Lake wildfire has grown to more than 161,000 hectares, and officials are warning hot...
A Texas court has slashed the $50 million judgment to $1.5 million against Infowars founder Alex Jones over falsely calling 2012 school shooting a hoax. The ruling does not affect a $1.4 billion judgement against Jones in Connecticut, but is a significant legal victory for Jones after he and his com...
UPDATE 8:20 a.m. Mounties are investigating a structure fire that occurred early Friday, in the alley behind the 1000-block of Martin Avenue. The fire started in a multi unit garage and police said that officers worked to ensure residents in nearby homes were safely evacuated while members of the Ke...
Containment lines around the Ainslie Creek wildfire will face a critical test Friday as temperatures climb to 35 C and winds blow across the large blaze burning west of Merritt. According to the BC Wildfire Service, Friday could mark a turning point in the fight if crews can keep the 66,557-hectare ...
Hot, dry weather, erratic winds and dry lightning could drive a sharp increase in wildfire activity across the Thompson-Nicola on Friday and Saturday, prompting regional district officials to warn residents not to become complacent. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is warning of a potentially d...
If you have always wanted to know how to identify the amazing diversity of bees buzzing around your flowers, a mini bee school is in session this weekend in Rossland. The Bee Biology and Identification workshop ($150-$250) will take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Rossland Seniors Centre, pres...
UPDATE: 4 p.m. Summerland's fire chief recalls chaos, bravery and helping hands in the first hours of the Bald Range fire as his crew and many others joined together to save the town. During a live streamed interview with the RDOS' Erick Thompson Thursday afternoon, fire chief Rob Robinson recounte...
Three men facing extradition to the United States over their alleged involvement in transnational drug trafficking may seek to be tried in Canada, but the British Columbia Supreme Court says the prospect is "speculative at this point." Gurtej Smagh, Jaskarn Baghri, and Ravinder Dhanda were...
Police on Vancouver Island say a man has been sentenced to 22 years behind bars after being convicted of multiple sex offences. Port Alberni RCMP say Shaun Pater was sentenced last week for sexual interference against a person under 14, two counts of sexual interference against persons under 16 and ...
The City of Kelowna says hundreds of customers on the McCulloch non-potable water system have already blown past their water usage for the year, and the difficult conversations the city had a few weeks ago will soon result in some taps being cut off. "We are at the stage where we're going to ha...
The British Columbia and federal governments have announced a joint investment of $106.5 million over five years to help restore salmon habitat and to support the province's fish and seafood sectors. The governments say in a joint news release that the money will be allocated through the new British...
The City of Vernon has concluded its response to the Bradley Creek wildfire and has closed its Emergency Operations Centre. The EOC stood down on Aug. 19, but the emergency management team will continue to monitor local and provincial conditions and work with its partners as the wildfire season evol...
When Reba the cat was evacuated from Clinton, no one knew she was expecting kittens. The soon-to-be mother cat arrived in Kamloops with her owner on July 24, as the Pear Lake wildfire raged through the South Cariboo, according to the City of Kamloops. 'Animal care volunteers realized she was pregnan...
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance weighed in on the latest trade deal with Canada at a fundraising event Wednesday, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney tried to "out-tough" President Donald Trump while crediting his longtime friend Conservative MP Jamil Jivani as a helpful advocate for Canada. In...
