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Gas prices falling in Okanagan, Kamloops thanks to carbon tax cut
April 01, 2025 - 11:02 AM
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The gas prices you’re seeing in Kamloops and the Okanagan aren’t an April Fool’s Day prank.
BC has highest gas prices in the country heading into Thanksgiving weekend
October 09, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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Kamloops and the Okanagan are along for the ride with rising gas prices throughout B.C. going into the Thanksgiving long weekend.
Kamloops area road closed due to 'police incident'
August 01, 2023 - 8:33 AM

Police closed a stretch of Paul Lake Road near Kamloops early Tuesday morning, but it's not clear why.
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Enderby crosswalk
July 04, 2023 - 12:44 PM
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A 62-year-old Enderby man has died after being hit on a crosswalk on Highway 97a.
Hydrogen-powered vehicles can finally fill up in Kelowna
June 29, 2023 - 4:30 PM
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Hydrogen cars have arrived in Kelowna and the Interior’s first refilling station officially opened today.
Two Okanagan homes in $2.5M prize pool for hospital lottery
January 24, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Two of the eight grand prize home options for B.C. Children’s Hospital's 2023 lottery are in the Okanagan.
Antique gas pump stolen from rural North Okanagan property
November 23, 2022 - 2:23 PM

An antique gas pump was stolen from a rural property in the North Okanagan and RCMP are hoping to return it to its rightful owner.
Kamloops man buys travel trailer with $75,000 lottery prize
August 09, 2022 - 1:42 PM

A Kamloops man, who won $75,000 playing the lottery, spent the winnings on a travel trailer.
Okanagan gas station completely out of fuel and it’s not the only one
July 01, 2022 - 12:16 PM
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The owner of a Keremeos gas station says it is completely dry and won’t be getting any more until tonight.
Why some gas stations in Okanagan, Kamloops are running out of fuel
June 29, 2022 - 9:05 AM
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Some Esso and Mobile gas stations have run short of fuel at their pumps in the Okanagan and Kamloops over the past few days and that's going to continue for a few more days.
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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 week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

BC driver arrested with 33 kilos of weed in minivan
A man driving a minivan with far more weed than is allowed for personal use, was nabbed by RCMP on the Trans-Canada near Yale last month. The 33-year-old Surrey man was arrested after BC Highway Patrol officers found 33 kilograms of weed in

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Gas prices falling in Okanagan, Kamloops thanks to carbon tax cut

BC has highest gas prices in the country heading into Thanksgiving weekend

Kamloops area road closed due to 'police incident'

Pedestrian dies after being hit on Enderby crosswalk

Hydrogen-powered vehicles can finally fill up in Kelowna

Two Okanagan homes in $2.5M prize pool for hospital lottery

Antique gas pump stolen from rural North Okanagan property

Kamloops man buys travel trailer with $75,000 lottery prize

Okanagan gas station completely out of fuel and it’s not the only one

Why some gas stations in Okanagan, Kamloops are running out of fuel

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