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Hot, dry June for Okanagan, Kamloops

Folks in the Okanagan felt June’s dry heat, but Kamloops was much soggier. Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon saw rainfall far below the av

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SLAPPED: Kamloops mayor alleges assault by journalist

On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the lunch crowd at Bailey's Pub in Kamloops are unaware of the alleged assault that took place just days earlier

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Penticton Elvis Festival attracts young, successful tribute artist

Getting to travel the world paying tribute to his musical hero is a pretty sweet gig, as far as Moses Snow is concerned. As the 2024 champio

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Illegal Canada Day fireworks spark grass fire in Vernon

Canada Day celebrations took a dangerous turn when illegal fireworks sparked a grass fire in Vernon. Vernon RCMP and Vernon Fire Rescue were

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Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire

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

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iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops

Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and

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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr