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Lack of campfire ban surprises campers in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 06, 2025 - 5:30 PM

It's a typical summer in BC for campers. Book time off work, reserve your campsite and make sure your propane tank is filled for your lakeside evenings.
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
August 06, 2025 - 1:00 PM
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Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
Kamloops Sixties Scoop survivor finally finds family roots at age 70
August 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

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Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warning in South Thompson including Kamloops
July 30, 2025 - 11:24 AM

An air quality warning has been issued for Kamloops today due to wildfire smoke as the mini heat wave continues.
Researchers want West Kelowna opinions on prescribed burns
July 23, 2025 - 5:00 PM

A pair of researcher aim to find out how people in West Kelowna feel about smoke from prescribed burns and how they handle smoky days.
BREATHE EASY: For once, summer air quality in Kamloops, Okanagan beats the east
July 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM

After years of poor air quality due to wildfire smoke, Kamloops and the Okanagan are for once looking better than many parts of the country this year.
North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M
July 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Shortly after David Freel got stopped by the RCMP with one-and-a-half million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer, he got a letter from the government saying he owed them $11,672,000.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
July 06, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.
$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man is on the hook $11 million after police found 1.5 million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer.
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC Wildfire helicopter pilot was one of the first to notice that the wind was quickly changing as they stared down and saw ground crews working on a controlled burn in the forest below.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family. Harrison Peers is a real estate

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