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PETERS: Studies in accountability — or a lack thereof
A COUPLE OF STUDIES IN ACCOUNTABILITY in local politics this week.First, to Kamloops city hall.Ever since the COVID lockdown, Kamloops council has opened up the public inquiries section of its regular...
Sep 27, 2024
Wrapping up mission, US troops will leave some longstanding bases in Iraq under new deal
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. announced an agreement with the Iraqi government Friday to wrap up the military mission in Iraq of an American-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group by next year, w...
Sep 27, 2024
Armstead aims to prove his 200-yard performance in Roughriders' debut was no fluke
REGINA - While Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback Ryquell Armstead might have some extra motivation heading into Saturday's game against the Ottawa Redlbacks, he's adamant that his focus is on helping ...
Sep 27, 2024
No trial for three teens in Lethbridge high school football sex assault case
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Members of an Alberta high school football team accused of sexually assaulting a teammate last fall won't face trial. The four accused, who were 16 and 17 at the time of their arre...
Sep 27, 2024
World's best women's rugby squads primed to play in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Tyson Beukeboom doesn't remember exactly where she was the moment her friends won Olympic silver at the Paris Games this summer. All she remembers is what it felt like to watch the women's...
Sep 27, 2024
A timeline look at Vince Carter's history with the Toronto Raptors
TORONTO - NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter has had a complicated history with the Toronto Raptors, starting as the superstar who put the team on the map before becoming public enemy No. 1 and then final...
Sep 27, 2024
Valleyview boat launch reopens to allow residents to remove boats
KAMLOOPS - One boat launch has reopened following the Red Bridge fire last week, but the City of Kamloops says the South Thompson is still closed for recreation. In a news release issued Friday (Sept....
Sep 27, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to attend Francophonie summit in France next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be travelling to France next Thursday to attend the Francophonie summit. The meeting of French-speaking countries, which happens every two years, will be he...
Sep 27, 2024
CF Montreal look to avoid upset as league-worst San Jose visits amid playoff chase
MONTREAL - CF Montreal wants to avoid a little dj vu on Saturday. As the Major League Soccer playoff race heats up, Montreal (8-12-10) is riding a three-game unbeaten run and is favoured to win when t...
Sep 27, 2024
Artists rally behind Montreal concert hall after court orders it to stop making noise
MONTREAL - More than 100 Quebec musicians, comedians and other artists are rallying behind a historic Montreal concert hall that temporarily closed its doors this week after a court ordered it to stop...
Sep 27, 2024
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SOUND OFF: Cutting carbon emissions can be easy and accessible to Kamloops residents
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