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iN NUMBERS: Hiking trails, campsites in Okanagan, Kamloops (there are lots)
April 16, 2025 - 7:30 AM

Anywhere can be a campsite or a hiking trail if you get creative enough.
'Worst case scenario': Witness details grisly discovery in Bagabuyo trial
April 16, 2025 - 6:30 AM

A Kamloops man whose grandfather was allegedly tasked with helping dispose of a body made the dark discovery himself as he sought answers.
Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
April 15, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year.
Money was the motive in Kamloops murder trial: Crown
April 15, 2025 - 1:37 PM

Kamloops lawyer Rogelio “Butch” Bagabuyo allegedly helped his former friend and client hide more than $700,000 in a divorce before killing him when the money ran out, according to Crown prosecutors.
Federal election voter toolkit for Kamloops and the Okanagan
April 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Federal election day is fast approaching, so here are some resources that you might find helpful before you head to the ballot box.
iN VIDEO: Strange topography of Thompson River Valley captured by drone
April 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A three-minute aerial video aptly captures the uniquely dry and desolate landscape that stretches out along the Thompson River between Kamloops and Cache Creek.
'Not going anywhere': Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
April 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear — his infectious love for life and a smile that never seems to leave his face.
Kelowna takes big step in rebuild of $251M Parkinson Rec Centre
April 14, 2025 - 3:50 PM

The roughly $251 million redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna has been in the works for years and now the development permit has been approved by city council.
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 PHOTOS: Sharp-tailed grouse courtship captured near Kamloops
April 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Sharp-tailed grouse have arguably one of the most entertaining courtship rituals to watch for every spring as the males dance and duke it out to attract the females.
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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 third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Why Kelowna's treatment of homeless encampments has changed over the years
The addition of fences, security guards, identification stamps and a lots of cops at the end of March changed the landscape at the homeless tent city along a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna. Some called it dystopian, others sa

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