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Reid Hamer-Jackson's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer
September 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

How was your summer? If you're the mayor of Kamloops, it was unforgettable in the worst way.
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Kamloops see drop in unemployment as national rate rises
September 08, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Kamloops and Kelowna have managed to lower their unemployment rates as the country as a whole struggles with rising unemployment. Kelowna is pretty close to the lowest unemployment rate in the country and Kamloops is sitting towards the high end.
iN PHOTOS: September serenity in Kamloops and the Okanagan
September 08, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The month of September has a specific look and atmosphere as long summer days slip into shorter, cooler ones.
Court sides with landlord after North Thompson tenants drilled deadbolts after eviction
September 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A North Thompson couple who drilled out newly installed deadbolts to get back into a property they'd been evicted from for failing to pay the rent have been ordered to leave the home, eight months after they were first evicted.
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
September 06, 2025 - 5:00 AM

A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from Kelowna.
Central Okanagan real estate sales still lagging after busiest August in 4 years
September 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan are still 25% below the decade average, but it was still the busiest August in four years.
iN PHOTOS: A showcase of railcar graffiti rumbling through Kamloops
September 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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Everyday Chris Ens pauses during his cycle to work in Kamloops to take a few photos of the graffiti painted on the CP railcars that rumble through the city and posts them on his Instagram page The Graffiti Express.
Mountain biking a boon for Kamloops tourism; spending tripled in ten years
September 04, 2025 - 6:30 PM
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If you ask any mountain biker in Canada about about Kamloops, they'll probably tell you it's one of the premier riding destinations in BC. If you ask them about money, they may not want to admit how much they spend on the sport.
Mostly clear skies in Okanagan, Kamloops for full Corn Moon viewing
September 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

September’s Corn Moon will be full and bright in skies over the Okanagan and Kamloops this weekend.
Kelowna sees huge increase in construction site break-ins
September 04, 2025 - 5:00 PM

Kelowna has seen a huge spike in construction site break-ins and other crimes of opportunity this year so far, but other types of break-ins have gone down compared to last year.
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iN DISCUSSION: When the law can't keep up with technology
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

Vernon pub avoids fine after serving teen in sting operation
In a rare move, a Vernon pub that inadvertently served a minor an alcoholic drink has avoided being fined or shut down for a week after it proved it had done its due diligence not to serve teens. According to an Aug. 28 BC Liquor and Cannab

A look at where Thailand's cannabis laws stand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalize cannabis in 2022. The policy has faced backlash, and seen a lot of changes, since being enacted. It is now more strictly regulated for medical purposes, but its f

BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
A BC realtor has been stripped of his licence and ordered to pay $3,500 after he neglected to tell the regulator he'd been convicted for procuring a sex worker. According to an Aug. 27 BC Financial Services Authority decision, realtor A

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