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Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
September 16, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Stepping into a public library is a lot different than it used to be.
World Cup match comments costs BC video game company $60K after human rights complaint
August 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A seemingly innocuous comment about the behaviour of Iranian soccer fans during the 2018 World Cup has cost a BC video game company $60,000 after it told an employee who raised concerns about the comment that they were being oversensitive.
Staff shortage means disabled Kamloops student excluded from school activities
June 03, 2025 - 5:00 PM

One child's needs were deemed too much to bring them along for a Kamloops school event, until her mother spoke up.
iN NUMBERS: Thousands still use libraries in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 28, 2025 - 5:00 AM

If you don’t have a library card, get one, if for no other reason than to make people believe you’re well read. You never know when you might want a good mystery novel or some weird textbook about bugs.
Kamloops elder, leader devotes life to reclaiming traditional knowledge
May 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Colleen Seymour is a respected and influential elder in her Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community in Kamloops who has dedicated her life to uplifting Indigenous education, health and reconciliation.
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.
Kamloops artist sharing 'cultural significant' tales as Vancouver library's Indigenous storyteller
March 30, 2025 - 7:00 AM

An Indigenous storyteller in Kamloops was chosen to be the 2025 Indigenous Storyteller in Residence at Vancouver Public Library where he will bring his highly interactive performances to new audiences for the next three months.
West Kelowna’s new city hall was more than $6M over budget
March 04, 2025 - 5:30 PM

West Kelowna’s new city hall went more than $6 million over budget and now the city wants to improve how it manages large projects.
Kelowna advocacy group challenges property tax exemption for religious groups
March 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna association is challenging why the city allows $272 million in local property tax exemptions for religious groups.
BC teacher suspended for showing Grade 7s 'sexually suggestive' social media
February 08, 2025 - 10:00 AM

A BC teacher who showed Grade 6 and 7 pupils sexually suggestive content from his own social media sites has been suspended for one month.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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