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'I was shocked': Kamloops woman bitten by rattlesnake in backyard
June 20, 2025 - 6:00 PM

What began as a typical Saturday out doing yard work last week turned into a chilling medical emergency for a Kamloops resident when she was bitten by a venomous snake.
The curious case of how Kamloops council's advisor got ousted
March 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Just when Kamloops thought it had a provincial advisor to help Kamloops city council with its internal dysfunction, the ministry responsible ousted him within days of his appointment.
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN.
'Very suspicious': But no proof South Okanagan man tried to kill relative
October 24, 2024 - 3:00 PM

Only three people know what exactly took place around a campfire near Oliver in May 2019 that left a shotgun blast in a couch and a 25-year-old charged with attempted murder.
Trees cut down illegally in Kelowna park
August 16, 2024 - 4:34 PM

Someone cut down 10 mature Ponderosa pine trees in Mission Ridge Park recently, and it's not only illegal, it's creating a wildfire hazard.
iN VIDEO: Meet the dinosaurs in the Fraser River, and who is protecting them
August 04, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The white surgeon is a species of ginormous fish in the Fraser River, and they haven’t changed much in millions of years but like many other species they are under threat.
Rape survivor wins right in Kamloops court to tell her own story
July 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

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First Nations blamed for delays on Tranquille redevelopment in Kamloops
May 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Two Secwepemc bands want the province to take a closer look at the potential redevelopment of a former Kamloops tuberculosis hospital.
Kelowna's Childhood Connections fighting to keep its doors open
April 09, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Childhood Connections, a not-for-profit organization in Kelowna that offers several childcare resources, has lost its government funding after it was diverted to the YMCA of Southern Interior.
Treat homelessness in Okanagan, Kamloops like a wildfire: expert
February 08, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire triggered the second largest civilian evacuation in Canadian history.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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

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