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iN NUMBERS: The dark side of wildlife interactions in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Spring is here and wildlife has begun to emerge and thrive, so now seems like an appropriate time to get into all the grim aspects of animal control and human/wildlife conflict around Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Shuswap man calls cops after mom throws action figures on the floor
April 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Shuswap man, who still lives with his mom and refuses to lift a finger, called RCMP last month after his mother threw his action figures on the floor.
Police seized bags, ropes, shovels and a blood-stained jacket in Bagabuyo murder investigation
April 14, 2025 - 2:05 PM

A Kamloops lawyer's first-degree murder trial started slowly Monday as the Crown lawyers presented dozens of exhibits.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Diver finding assortment of treasures, garbage in Osoyoos Lake
August 18, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A semi-retired scuba diver in Osoyoos has been hunting for treasures in Osoyoos Lake and the Okanagan River Channel this summer, and so far, he’s found a wide assortment of items.
More residents illegally dumping trash, others trying to clean it up in Thompson-Okanagan
August 15, 2024 - 7:00 AM

An increasing amount of trash is piling up in ditches and dump sites off dirt roads in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and while some people with trucks are volunteering their time to pick it up and dispose of it properly, others keep on dumping it.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 25, 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.
iN VIDEO: Police looking for tips in West Kelowna pot shop break-in
June 06, 2024 - 4:30 PM
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Two burglars broke into a cannabis shop in West Kelowna nearly two weeks ago and used a garbage bin to haul away their ill-gotten gains.
Conservation officer service says bear put down as sightings up 30% in Kamloops
June 04, 2024 - 10:12 AM

Conservations officers have had to put one bear down in Kamloops this year so far.
Kamloops graffiti artist beautifying the city one dumpster at a time
May 12, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Anyone who has rolled through Kamloops has no doubt seen the bright artwork of local graffiti artist Nate Doucet.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

iN NUMBERS: The dark side of wildlife interactions in Kamloops, Okanagan

Shuswap man calls cops after mom throws action figures on the floor

Police seized bags, ropes, shovels and a blood-stained jacket in Bagabuyo murder investigation

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

Diver finding assortment of treasures, garbage in Osoyoos Lake

More residents illegally dumping trash, others trying to clean it up in Thompson-Okanagan

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

iN VIDEO: Police looking for tips in West Kelowna pot shop break-in

Conservation officer service says bear put down as sightings up 30% in Kamloops

Kamloops graffiti artist beautifying the city one dumpster at a time

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