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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.
Rescued Kelowna puppy finds loving home: BC SPCA
May 01, 2025 - 10:43 AM

BC SPCA animal protection officers seized a puppy from an abusive situation in Kelowna and now it's in a happy home.
Last of 43 German shepherds seized from unfit breeder adopted: BC SPCA
January 03, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The last dog in a large group German shepherds seized by the BC SPCA this past summer has been adopted into her forever home.
Tethered dog survives being dragged by truck in Merritt
October 17, 2024 - 11:29 AM

A young dog is recovering after a vehicle dragged him for 200 metres in Merritt and the BC SPCA is recommending criminal charges for animal cruelty.
BC SPCA seizes 43 German shepherds from neglectful breeder
August 01, 2024 - 12:30 PM

Animal protection officers seized 43 German shepherds from an abusive breeder southeast of Prince George.
Evacuation order expanded south of Spences Bridge due to Shetland Creek wildfire
July 28, 2024 - 3:15 PM

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District expanded the evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire to include an area south of Spences Bridge.
Kamloops stray cat kennelling contract with SPCA delayed for months
May 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A new contract between the BC SPCA and the City of Kamloops for kennelling stray cats has been expired for over four months while renegotiations are on the table.
Seriously injured dog abandoned on remote stretch of northern BC highway
January 17, 2024 - 10:32 AM

A seriously injured young dog was rescued by a good Samaritan from an isolated stretch of Highway 16 in Fort St. James and now she's looking for a home.
'Inhumane': Dangerous cold required before Interior emergency homeless shelters open
January 10, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Emergency shelter beds are expected to open today as temperatures are expected to plummet but advocates says they should have been opened long ago.
iN VIDEO: Husky dogs ready to mush for another winter season in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 17, 2023 - 8:00 AM

The snow is falling and two ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are offering dog sledding adventures for anyone who wants to go dashing through the snow in a dog drawn winter sleigh.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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