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Local business owner teams up with Okanagan Humane Society to save Rutland kittens
October 07, 2025 - 4:39 PM

A local business owner has become the quick-thinking hero to a small litter of kittens.
Meet the local heroes rescuing animals across the Okanagan
September 23, 2025 - 4:39 PM

From alleyways in Kelowna to farms in the Shuswap, the Okanagan Humane Society is on the move to rescue furry lives across our region.
One of three newborn kittens found in Kelowna scrap yard survives
August 21, 2025 - 10:36 AM

A worker at a Kelowna scrap yard found three newborn kittens late last week and called the BC SPCA for help.
Researchers work to find remedy for bighorn sheep disease at Penticton Indian Band
August 11, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Researchers in the Okanagan are working to find a treatment for a skin disease in bighorn sheep (yilík?lxkn), as the animal’s population has been decimated in the region over the past two decades.
Kamloops woman's 24-hour ordeal getting a marmot out of her car engine
July 24, 2025 - 7:00 AM

It took almost 24 hours for a Kamloops resident and busy mother to get a marmot out of her car engine a few days ago.
iN VIDEO: Lively hummingbirds bicker over territory in Penticton garden
July 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The backyard of Jacqueline McDonald’s Penticton home is an oasis for numerous species of birds with its trees, wild plants and bird baths, and earlier this week a pair of hummingbirds put on an entertaining show.
iN NUMBERS: BC SPCA helping animals in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 25, 2025 - 5:00 AM

You might think of the BC SPCA as those folks who are always trying to get you to donate some money to save a one-eyed cat, but they do a lot more than that.
Starving German shepherd puppies in Thompson-Nicola surrendered to BC SPCA
June 19, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The BC SPCA stepped in after an accidental litter of puppies put their owner in a tough spot as he tried to find homes for the dogs.
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.
'No food and no water:' Vernon woman pleads guilty to animal cruelty
June 04, 2025 - 1:51 PM

A Vernon woman who took in unwanted dogs, but then left them living in squalor without food or water, has managed to avoid getting a criminal record after pleading guilty to animal abuse.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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