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BC Election 2024: New-ish party and a familiar face favoured in Kamloops
October 16, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops voters are heading to the polls with new riding boundaries and just one incumbent on the ballot this time. If polls are to be trusted, that incumbent is favoured to take the seat under a new banner.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 01, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
iN VIDEO: Highly flammable invasive plant spreading in North Okanagan
August 06, 2024 - 12:30 PM

While the yellow flowers of Scotch broom might be pretty, the invasive plant is cause for concern as its high oil content makes it highly flammable, posing an increase to wildfire risk.
Concerns swirl about heaps of milled asphalt at Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase
May 30, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Neskonlith Indian Band members say they have been experiencing headaches and dizziness after piles of recycled highway asphalt were spread over roads and dumped in mounds in their community.
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
February 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola River.
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
January 15, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are in place for mountain passes in the Southern Interior.
UPDATE: Snowfall and winter storm warnings issued throughout Southern Interior
January 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Five to 10 centimetres of snow are expected to start falling this afternoon, Jan. 8, in valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan and mountain passes could get up to 50 cm over the next couple of days.
iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire
September 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM

More than 10,000 North Shuswap residents were allowed to return to their properties yesterday after a wildfire swept across the area last month, razing at least 176 homes.
Heavy snowfall warning for Trans-Canada through Rogers Pass
November 24, 2022 - 11:59 AM

Interior B.C. highways like the Trans-Canada and Highway 3 could soon see up to 15 centimetres of snow.
Okanagan Parents Voice advocate told to move after holding sign near voting station
October 15, 2022 - 3:52 PM

A woman holding a sign for the Parents Voice West Kelowna trustee candidate was told to move after standing too close to a voting station.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

BC Election 2024: New-ish party and a familiar face favoured in Kamloops

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

iN VIDEO: Highly flammable invasive plant spreading in North Okanagan

Concerns swirl about heaps of milled asphalt at Neskonlith Indian Band near Chase

Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt

Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior

UPDATE: Snowfall and winter storm warnings issued throughout Southern Interior

iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire

Heavy snowfall warning for Trans-Canada through Rogers Pass

Okanagan Parents Voice advocate told to move after holding sign near voting station

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