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iN PHOTOS: How a North Okanagan cabin was built for $500 in 1974
September 19, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A sturdy little cabin with a stone chimney and cathedral ceiling has sat nestled in the forest off the beaten track in Falkland since it was built by hand in the 1970s.
Remembering the Kamloops canneries, farms and orchards in 'simpler' times
March 03, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Brian Stainton was born and raised in Kamloops and remembers a much different city growing up in the 1950s, it was a landscape bursting with agriculture.
Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation
December 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Merritt sawmill has been fined $70,000 for failing to have the correct safety features on a convey belt.
You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester
June 16, 2024 - 4:00 PM

A new machine for combating an invasive aquatic plant is coming to the Okanagan and there's a contest to name it.
How BC's burnt forests feed the Kamloops mill
September 18, 2023 - 7:00 AM

All that wood left behind in burnt BC forests is beginning to find new life in the logging industry as companies reclaim it for a Kamloops mill.
Kelowna candy store opens with Willy Wonka-inspired moving displays
June 30, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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A sweet new candy and treat shop in Kelowna is having a grand opening on Canada Day and there are already customers trickling in to check it out.
iN VIDEO: Drones distributing sterile moths in Okanagan to curb pest numbers
May 07, 2021 - 6:30 AM
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A chance encounter on a winter vacation has led to a whole new way of distributing sterile codling moths into Okanagan and Kootenay orchards.
Kelowna Airport won't break passenger count record set in 2018
January 07, 2020 - 12:40 PM

The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max is cited as a key reason Kelowna International Airport isn’t likely to break its 2018 passenger record, according to Airport director Sam Samaddar.
5 things to do in Kamloops this weekend
June 07, 2019 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS – You can get your feet dirty this weekend in Kamloops or enjoy a picnic and some baseball.
Cause of Kamloops recycling centre fire undetermined
March 20, 2019 - 9:54 AM

KAMLOOPS — The cause of a fire at a Kamloops recycling centre facility has yet to be determined.
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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

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

iN PHOTOS: How a North Okanagan cabin was built for $500 in 1974

Remembering the Kamloops canneries, farms and orchards in 'simpler' times

Merritt sawmill fined $70,000 for high-risk violation

You can help choose the name of the new Okanagan milfoil harvester

How BC's burnt forests feed the Kamloops mill

Kelowna candy store opens with Willy Wonka-inspired moving displays

iN VIDEO: Drones distributing sterile moths in Okanagan to curb pest numbers

Kelowna Airport won't break passenger count record set in 2018

5 things to do in Kamloops this weekend

Cause of Kamloops recycling centre fire undetermined

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