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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 08, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
September 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t able to track bird migration, but the station is up and running again with nearly 1,000 birds banded so far this year.
Okanagan environmentalists frustrated with changes to timber salvage rules in wake of wildfires
April 19, 2024 - 2:41 PM

Community members and environmental organizations recently gathered to discuss their discontent with the state of forest protection in BC at a town hall meeting.
Nine dogs and two cats in poor condition seized by SPCA from camp in the Kootenays
October 04, 2023 - 12:31 PM

Nine dogs and two cats have been seized by the SPCA from an individual with a history of animal cruelty.
iN HOLIDAY: Kamloops woman baking healthy, festive treats for dogs and horses
December 04, 2022 - 6:02 PM

Did someone say Christmas treats? A Kamloops entrepreneur is working to keep up to demand after starting up a new venture a few weeks ago.
Homeless man wins appeal after dog seized by B.C. SPCA
September 20, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A homeless B.C. man who put electrical tape around his dog's jaws as a makeshift muzzle so he could spend the night in a shelter has won an appeal to have his dog returned after it was seized by the B.C. SPCA.
Survivor of Kamloops residential school breaking silence and calling for action
June 01, 2021 - 9:00 PM

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Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched home without her knowledge
April 02, 2021 - 12:46 PM

When Lauren Marchand found out that an RCMP officer and a social worker had banged on her door, entered her home and searched it — without her knowledge or consent — she started crying.
BC SPCA calls for immediate moratorium on mink farming in B.C.
December 20, 2020 - 9:31 AM

The BC SPCA is calling for a moratorium on mink farming in B.C. through an immediate suspension of all mink farm licenses, after eight workers on a Fraser Valley fur farm tested positive for COVID-19.
SPCA wants to see animals included in B.C.’s emergency planning and they need your support
January 15, 2020 - 8:06 AM

Spurred on by devastating reports from Australia, the SPCA is asking British Columbians to show their support for including animals in emergency planning and response.
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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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