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Emergency alert system will light up phones today in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 07, 2025 - 5:00 AM

The B.C. Emergency Alert system is going to be tested this afternoon, so get ready for a loud alert on your cellphone, and radio and TV broadcasts.
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles popping up in ponds around Okanagan, Kamloops
May 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's mating season for western painted turtles. They're appearing in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
May 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer.
Central Okanagan housing sales in April lowest in 12 years
May 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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More people in the Central Okanagan put their homes on the market last month than any April in more than 25 years, while sales slumped to their lowest level — outside of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — since 2013.
Murder or self-defence? Jury hears closing arguments in 2021 Shuswap shooting death
May 06, 2025 - 1:44 PM

A Kamloops jury is considering whether a Shuswap shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead was an act of murder or self-defence.
iN PHOTOS: SPCA rescues 83 cats in Thompson-Okanagan after owner's death
May 06, 2025 - 11:25 AM

The BC SPCA took in 83 cats after their owner died and sent 20 of them to Kamloops for care.
Kamloops thieves couldn’t steal car after realizing it was a manual
May 05, 2025 - 3:11 PM
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Kamloops RCMP are looking for two robbers who can’t drive a stick shift.
Tiny House Warriors given conditional sentences after 4-year TMX case
May 05, 2025 - 10:15 AM

Four members of the Tiny House Warriors arrested after confrontations at a Trans Mountain pipeline work camp in 2021 will not face any jail time.
Investigators ask for video in ongoing homicide case near Kamloops
May 05, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Police are investigating a murder after a man was found dead in the Paul Lake area near Kamloops, now investigators are hoping someone has video that could help.
iN PHOTOS: A peek into backyard oases in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy designing and beautifying their backyards and gardens oases this month, creating perfect places to relax.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

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

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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