Lifestyle News

Search/Filter Results

iN PHOTOS: Prickly pear cactus has brief, colourful bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 16, 2025 - 4:00 AM

In late spring and early summer, the grasslands in Kamloops and the Okanagan are filled with the colourful blooms of the region’s only cactus, but the blooms only last for a few days or a week.
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
June 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM
iNwheels

Riders and hikers are exploring a newly constructed multi-use pathway running from Peachland below Highway 97 to a park in West Kelowna.
iN VIDEO: Quail family goes for a stroll in sunny Penticton
June 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM

What appears to be two quail parents with a brood of busy chicks were caught going for a stroll on a Penticton city sidewalk on a sunny day in June.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets unusual wetland visitor
June 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A western painted turtle scooted across a garden in Kelowna a few days ago at a surprisingly fast pace with its little feet flapping.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 11, 2025 - 4:00 AM

As summer quickly approaches, wildlife parents in Kamloops and the Okanagan are leading their growing young around to eat in urban and forested areas.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
June 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

An avid hiker and snake lover in Kamloops came across a northern pacific rattlesnake in the grasslands recently and captured footage of the reptile’s defensive movements and noisy rattle as it lifted off the ground in a strike position.
iN PHOTOS: Six butterflies to look for this summer in Okanagan, Kamloops
June 09, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Spring is in full swing with summer just around the corner and residents in the Okanagan and Kamloops are photographing and identifying a variety of butterfly species.
Blobs of dog vomit slime mould appearing in Okanagan gardens
June 08, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Slimy masses resembling piles of vomit or scrambled eggs have appeared in some Okanagan gardens this spring, attached to decaying wood and organic materials.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops gardener catches tiny garden thief red handed
June 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kamloops resident Christine Rissanen is losing her precious garden to pocket gophers and voles for the second year in a row, and recently captured video of one tiny criminal in the act of snipping off a daisy stem and dragging it into its hole.
iN PHOTOS: Why you should add Enderby Cliffs to your list of summer hikes
June 06, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kamloops outdoor enthusiast Mary Anne Neutelings explored the Enderby Cliffs last week where she photographed a bounty of wildflowers and took in stunning views of the Shuswap and North Okanagan from atop the cliffs.
More ...

THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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

Lifestyle News

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon