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iN PHOTOS: Enchanting cherry blossoms, colourful tulips bloom in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 18, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The cherry blossoms are just beginning to bloom pink and white in the Okanagan and will soon open up in Kamloops, giving parks and orchards an enchanting appearance, filling the air with delicate fragrance.
Lemonade stand sparks overwhelming support for Kamloops family
April 17, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The old adage “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” never made more sense for a mother of three in Kamloops.
Kamloops seniors learning new tech skills to connect with grandkids
April 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Not too long ago people connected and conversed with rotary phones, wandering great distances through the house attached to the wall by a long, coiled cord one could bounce during conversations.
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men's cemetery in Kamloops
April 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history.
$1.5 million donation to build new cancer therapy suite in Kelowna
April 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

The BC Cancer Foundation received a $1.5 million donation to build a new therapy suite in Kelowna.
iN PHOTOS: Love is in the air for birds in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 12, 2024 - 6:00 AM

It's spring and that means means mating season in the bird world.
iN PHOTOS: Whimsical figurines decorate this 'Shire' on a Kamloops hiking trail
April 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Hidden among the tall grass on the Rivers Trail near the Kamloops airport are figurines, wind chimes and wooden signs set up to create a magical miniature shire.
iN PHOTOS: Holi festival of colours a celebration of spring in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 10, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Vibrant colours have been filling skies over campuses and city parks this spring in Kamloops and the Okanagan in celebration of Holi, a traditional Hindu celebration.
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles spotted sunning themselves in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Western painted turtles can be seen in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan out basking in the spring sunshine.
Austria stepping up police checks in border areas after Germany liberalizes cannabis rules
April 03, 2024 - 10:00 PM
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BERLIN (AP) — Austria will step up police checks near its border with Germany after its neighbour legalized the possession of limited amounts of cannabis for recreational use, the country's top security official said Tuesday.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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