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Republican Rep. Jim Banks wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Valerie McCray
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Jim Banks, an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, won Indiana's open U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating political newcomer and Democrat Valerie McC...
Nov 05, 2024
Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race, extending the GOP’s hold on the office
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican Mike Braun won the Indiana governor's race Tuesday, defeating Democrat Jennifer McCormick, a former Republican who split with the party after serving as the state's scho...
Nov 05, 2024
GOP Reps. Barr and Guthrie seek House chairs with their Kentucky reelection bids
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Republican U.S. Reps. Andy Barr and Brett Guthrie are in the running for two committee chair positions that would boost their clout in Congress. First up, though, are their reel...
Nov 05, 2024
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani has surgery to repair labrum tear in shoulder after World Series injury
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Shohei Ohtani had arthroscopic surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder, following an injury the Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered during Game 2 of the World ...
Nov 05, 2024
Daryl Watts ready for Canadian women's hockey team debut in Rivalry Series
CALGARY - Daryl Watts continues her hockey reboot with the Canadian women's team. The former college star, who once thought she'd retired from hockey and didn't lace up her skates for almost 10 months...
Nov 05, 2024
Nlaka’pamux, partners reveal details of huge solar plant being built near Highland Valley Copper
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC) is unveiling details of a massive solar project being built on reclaimed land within the Highland Valley Copper property near Logan Lake...
Nov 05, 2024
'Fat Leonard,' Navy contractor behind one of the military's biggest scandals, sentenced to 15 years
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Former military defense contractor Leonard "Fat Leonard" Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for masterminding a decade-long bribery scheme that swept up dozens of U.S...
Nov 05, 2024
B.C. man charged with second-degree murder in death of estranged wife
MONTROSE, B.C. - A man has been charged with killing his estranged wife in Montrose, B.C. Police in the West Kootenay community say officers were dispatched Monday after a report of a man assaulting a...
Nov 05, 2024
Breeders' Cup victory caps successful partnership between Attard, Moira
It's been quite a ride for trainer Kevin Attard and Moira. The heralded filly earned Attard his first King's Plate win in 2022 en route to being named Canada's horse of the year. After finishing fifth...
Nov 05, 2024
Abortion is on the ballot in nine states and motivating voters across the US
WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in nine states are deciding whether their state constitutions should guarantee a right to abortion, weighing ballot measures that are expected to spur turnout for a range of c...
Nov 05, 2024
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COLLINS: Kamloops-Thompson School District continues to face huge uphill battle
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Art of Gardening - Making Compost for the Garden
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PEARCE: What is prosperity and how do we truly define it?
Nov 06, 2024
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If the time change was eliminated in B.C., which time would you prefer?
Nov 04, 2024
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Art of Gardening - Four Shrub Combos for the Fall Season
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Week in Review: Week of Oct. 28
Nov 04, 2024
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COLLINS: Sometimes you have to abandon your principles and yield to your natural instinct
Nov 03, 2024