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Kamloops Filipino Canadian says community 'shaken to its core' by festival tragedy
April 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Kamloops resident Dylan Pushak was in the Philippines with his family when a horrific and deadly crime took place at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Self-defence or murder? Trial in Shuswap car wash killing begins
April 28, 2025 - 5:03 PM

John Vance died from a single, point-blank gunshot to the chest at a Shuswap car wash. Whether the car wash manager held the gun that shot him isn't in question.
BC toddlers win $2,500 after parents have dispute with daycare: Human Rights Tribunal
April 18, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Two young children who were booted out of a BC daycare after their parents had a falling out with staff, have received $2,500 in compensation after taking the daycare to the BC Human Rights Tribunal.
10-year prohibition for Vernon who lawyer who lacked 'candour and honesty': Law Society
April 10, 2025 - 5:04 PM

A Vernon lawyer who lacked "candour and honesty" has been prohibited from practicing law for 10 years.
Disagreement ahead as Kamloops council revisits budget
April 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

Some Kamloops councillors are having second thoughts about a nine per cent tax hike.
BC business that failed to pay staff unsuccessfully argued it wasn't an 'employer'
March 29, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A BC business owner who failed to pay his employees and then tried to claim his company wasn't an "employer" has lost an appeal and been ordered to pay $5,100.
Liberals on Thompson-Okanagan ballots begin to surface
March 21, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Tory candidates in Thompson-Okanagan ridings are largely set as a federal election approaches, while the people running against those four incumbents are largely yet to be determined.
Parties still picking candidates in Southern Interior with federal election call expected soon
March 18, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The next federal election could be called any day now, and so far the Conservative party has the most confirmed candidates in the Southern Interior.
Latest nominee in race for Conservative candidacy in North Okanagan riding announced
March 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The latest nominee in the race to become the Conservative candidate in the new federal riding of Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee has been announced.
Landowners donate 117 hectares around Okanagan Lake to protect it
February 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A group of Kelowna landowners have partnered with the BC Parks Foundation to donate 117 hectares of land on Okanagan Lake in an effort to protect it.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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 May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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