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TRU international student identified as Kamloops Lake drowning victim
August 29, 2025 - 8:35 AM

RCMP say the person who drowned in Kamloops Lake last weekend was a international student at Thompson Rivers University.
Body recovered after swimmer drowns in Kamloops Lake
August 27, 2025 - 2:00 PM

A swimmer drowned in Kamloops Lake last weekend as they tried to reach the dock at Tobiano.
iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
July 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family.
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 28, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Japanese gardens provide a peaceful refuge in busy, urban settings in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and some shade during the summertime heat.
iN VIDEO: Adorable marmots duke it out on Penticton beach
May 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

South Okanagan nature lover and photographer Jodi Forster watched two young marmots play fighting along the Okanagan Lake waterfront in Penticton a few days ago and was able to grab some footage of the comical brawl.
Elections BC approves partial vote recount in Kelowna Centre
October 24, 2024 - 2:00 PM

With the BC Conservatives and BC NDP neck and neck in the election, Kelowna Centre is the only riding where a recount is happening by request because of an error.
Presumed drowning in Kamloops would be sixth in Thompson-Okanagan this year
September 03, 2024 - 4:35 PM

Kamloops emergency crews saved a man from drowning in the Thompson River Tuesday morning, but they couldn't find a second man.
Kelowna RCMP investigate drowning report at downtown marina
July 06, 2024 - 10:23 AM

Police are investigating a possible drowning, and are asking the public to avoid the Kelowna Downtown Marina.
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.
How new provincial housing rules are boosting and hurting development in Central Okanagan
March 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The Bennett bridge stretches a mere kilometre across Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and West Bank First Nations lands.
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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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