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Ten of the biggest, multi-million dollar companies in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

You might have heard of some of these companies, or driven past a sign with their name on it in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
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.
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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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