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iN VIDEO: Kamloops steam train rolls outside for first time in years
June 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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Kamloops’s only steam locomotive was rolled outside of its shop at the heritage railway station this week for the first time in almost six years for testing and maintenance work.
Kamloops steam train fanatic works to pass 'magical' experience to future generations
January 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Jordan Popadynetz was just five years old when the Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 made its inaugural trip on the Spirit of Kamloops Tour in 2002, and it’s a day he'll never forget.
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
January 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has been sitting idle since 2020 after decades of entertaining locals and visitors with numerous rail tours.
Penticton gas station owner ordered off band land
May 06, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The owners of a gas station on Penticton Indian Band land is now facing a deadline to vacate the reserve after a court ruled its lease, signed by the locatee, was useless.
Trust the experts to build a wonderful $242 million rec centre in Kelowna
October 29, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Now that Kelowna residents have refused to reject a $241.3 million borrowing plan for a new Parkinson Recreation Centre, it’s left to the professionals to decide what it will look like.
BC landlord refuses to repair unsafe building, fined $15,000
October 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An unsafe apartment building continued to be neglected over several years and despite previous investigations the landlord was slapped with a $15,000 fine for failing to make the repairs.
There’s a Kamloops and Summerland connection to the ‘Cremation of Sam McGee’
August 06, 2023 - 6:00 AM

“The Northern Lights have seen queer sights,
Thousands of skilled training dollars going unused in Okanagan, Kamloops
June 02, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There's a real shortage of skilled workers in the construction and manufacturing industries in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Bandits on horseback needed to rob Summerland's Kettle Valley steam train
December 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A gang of bandits has been robbing passengers on the iconic Kettle Valley Steam Train in Summerland since 1996 and they're in need of some new recruits for next season.
One revenue source Thompson-Okanagan cities won't even consider
November 28, 2022 - 6:30 AM

Local governments have limited ability to raise money to run their towns and cities.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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 June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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