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Stormy days ahead could improve air quality in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 29, 2025 - 2:33 PM

After a hot, dry summer, the start of fall is forecast to be cool and wet this week with some intermittent rain from Kamloops all the way through the Okanagan Valley this week.
Kamloops man charged with murder of his robbery accomplice
September 23, 2025 - 1:27 PM

Two men are awaiting trial after a four-year murder investigation comes to a close in Kamloops.
B.C.’s top ten absurd and inappropriate 911 calls in 2024
December 30, 2024 - 4:30 PM

If someone is wearing so much cologne you think they should go to jail, don’t call 911.
Prolific Kamloops offender charged in prison stabbing
October 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A prolific Kamloops offender is facing two new charges after an alleged stabbing at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre.
The science and art of making mead at Vernon's Planet Bee
September 15, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft and career. Planet Bee in Vernon is a case in point.
Repeat offender gets five years in jail for stabbing at Kamloops dry cleaner
May 21, 2024 - 6:30 PM

A repeat Kamloops offender has been handed a five-year jail sentence for a robbery and stabbing at a local dry cleaning business.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years
January 21, 2022 - 6:00 AM

As of today, Jan. 21, it has been two years since Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix held their first joint COVID-19 briefing.
Kamloops dry cleaner offers free service to people on the job hunt
March 08, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Despite business dropping off by roughly 70% amid the pandemic, a Kamloops dry cleaning company will clean an interview outfit for free for those who are unemployed.
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past year
January 21, 2021 - 7:00 PM

As of today, Jan. 21, it has been one year since Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix held their first joint COVID-19 briefing.
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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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