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Kamloops families celebrate adoption
March 08, 2017 - 10:12 AM

Families in Kamloops took part in an exciting kick-off event on March 4 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Adoptive Families Association of BC (AFABC).
Third annual Pink Shirt Day breakfast a success
March 07, 2017 - 9:30 AM

Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs raised just over $10 000 for the Kindness movement at their 3rd Annual Pink Shirt Day Breakfast Presented by TELUS. 242 guests came out to support the Feb. 22 event.
Set a new goal for 2017 with the Okanagan College Campus Run
December 30, 2016 - 9:48 AM

KELOWNA - Just in time for New Year’s resolutions, early bird registration is open to the public for the College’s 2017 Half Marathon, 10 K and Relay Race, taking place on Sun. April 9 in Kelowna.
Kamloops RCMP needs your help to "Stuff the Cruiser"
November 30, 2016 - 11:47 AM

On Sunday, December 10, 2016, local RCMP Officers, Auxiliaries, Sheriffs and Community Volunteers will be accepting donations for Christmas Amalgamated.
Penticton Regional Hospital announces ground-breaking celebration
July 08, 2016 - 1:30 PM

PENTICTON - A community celebration to mark the official ground-breaking for the $312.5-million Penticton Regional Hospital expansion will be held on Tuesday, July 12.
Annual Teddy Bear/Mother Goose Picnic relocates to Riverside Park
June 09, 2016 - 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - On Thursday, June 16, the 11th Annual Teddy Bear/Mother Goose Picnic will take place at Riverside Park. This is a free family event hosted in partnership with the City of Kamloops, Kamloops Early Language and Literacy Initiative (KELLI), School District No. 73, Childcare Resource and Referral/YMCA, TNRD Library, and Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc Social Development Department.
Vernon Recreation Centre celebrates 50th anniversary
May 07, 2016 - 3:00 PM

VERNON - The City of Vernon and Greater Vernon Recreation Services are inviting the community to join in celebrating 50 years of community fun and recreation at the Vernon Recreation Centre on Thursday, May 19.
Kamloops RCMP volunteer extraordinaire retires
May 06, 2016 - 12:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - When asked how he wanted to celebrate his retirement from the Kamloops RCMP Auxiliary Program, Don Torry said he didn’t want anything too big, "just a piece of chocolate cake and a cup of coffee."
Osoyoos Lake Appreciation Day
April 30, 2016 - 3:00 PM

OSOYOOS - The Osoyoos Lake Water Quality Society encourages you to mark your calendar for Osoyoos Lake Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 21 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Gyro Park.
Gateway Casinos grilling up something special in Vernon
September 17, 2015 - 1:30 PM

VERNON - Gateway Casinos and Entertainment and their Lake City Casino property in Vernon invites everyone to their Annual Charity BBQ event.
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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

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

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