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Kamloops elder, leader devotes life to reclaiming traditional knowledge
May 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Colleen Seymour is a respected and influential elder in her Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community in Kamloops who has dedicated her life to uplifting Indigenous education, health and reconciliation.
iN PHOTOS: Royal Canadian Air Force jets thunder over Kamloops
November 13, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The skies over Kamloops boomed with the thundering sounds of two military jets as residents gathered to paid their respects on a dreary Remembrance Day on Sunday.
'I thought he’d drown me': Kamloops man to be awarded for act of bravery
July 29, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths will be presented with a Certificate of Commendation by Kamloops Fire Rescue for his live-saving efforts of two people who were struggling in the Thompson River earlier this month.
Kelowna businessperson to carry BC Conservative banner for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream
November 28, 2023 - 9:00 AM

The BC Conservatives have announced that Tara Armstrong is their candidate for the 2024 provincial election for the Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding.
Wildfire-fighting airplanes takes their final flight from Penticton this week
September 01, 2022 - 7:00 PM

The Convair 580 air tankers stationed in Penticton that have reliably served in the never-ending battles against wildfires are getting ready to retire.
More than 100 jobs up for grabs at KF Aerospace in Kelowna
June 23, 2022 - 9:00 AM

Kelowna’s largest private sector employer is holding a job fair in an effort to expand its workforce by more than 100 workers.
Kelowna's KF Aerospace launches passenger air charter service
April 11, 2022 - 4:13 PM

A new international and domestic passenger air charter service has been launched by Kelowna's KF Aerospace.
Tourism boost expected from $5.5M upgrade to Kelowna airport private aircraft services
November 26, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A $5.5 million capital project planned for Kelowna International Airport in 2022 is the first major expansion of general aviation services in almost 20 years and is expected attract more tourists to the region.
Province provides $2 million investment towards first-of-its-kind clean energy plant in Merritt
October 23, 2021 - 1:20 PM

The Province of B.C. is contributing $2 million to support the engineering and design of a first-of-its-kind plant in Merritt to capture carbon dioxide and convert it to clean fuels.
More than 456,000 hectares of B.C. burned so far this year
July 29, 2021 - 2:50 PM

More than 1,250 wildfires in B.C. have burned more than 456,000 hectares of the province so far this year but more crews are on the way to help B.C. with wildfire season.
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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

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