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Kamloops poet laureate reflects on a lifetime of love, adventure and literature
February 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The home of Kamloops writer and retired school teacher Jack Jones is bright and very tidy, aside from the papers and poetry collections strewn on his dining room table.
Summerland taxpayers have their say on $6M in borrowing for road upgrades
January 23, 2025 - 5:30 PM

The District of Summerland plans to borrow millions of dollars for road upgrades, but residents have a month to cast a vote to veto the plan.
Penticton city councillor commits to finishing term despite sex crime charges
January 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Penticton city councillor James Miller has committed to finishing his term on council despite being charged for decades-old sex crimes.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of August 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Owner of Kelowna boarding house loses business licence to zoning issue
July 24, 2024 - 11:30 AM

The owner of a rooming house in Kelowna requested a business license from Kelowna and was turned down by city council.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
How Kamloops councillors and staff have leashed the mayor
April 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A workplace investigation into the mayor of Kamloops and how he treats staff was so secret that the City wouldn't even acknowledge its existence.
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
March 27, 2024 - 7:49 AM
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Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them.
Friends of Roxanne Louie seek reversal of decision to grant her murderer day parole
February 02, 2024 - 7:00 PM

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Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
November 12, 2023 - 7:00 AM

As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful bucks strutting across lawns in search of a mate.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Another uptick for Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales
Sales and prices were largely up across the Okanagan and Kamloops in January as the real estate market had its fourth consecutive month of growth. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance and the Association of Interior Realtors,

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