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Partnership aims to help badgers cross the road in Southern Interior
July 04, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The American badger is in a bad state in the Southern Interior and an initiative to help them cross the road could make a difference.
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC Wildfire helicopter pilot was one of the first to notice that the wind was quickly changing as they stared down and saw ground crews working on a controlled burn in the forest below.
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
July 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients.
iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
June 20, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Several species of snakes are slithering around Kamloops and the Okanagan during the warmer months, and some residents are getting close-up encounters with them.
iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
June 10, 2025 - 5:00 PM

The giant letters on a mountainside in Penticton that spell out the city’s name got a fresh coat of paint at the end of May.
Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
June 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Shuswap lakeside RV park, that allowed untreated sewage to leak underground, has failed in its attempt to overturn a $37,000 fine.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
June 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

An avid hiker and snake lover in Kamloops came across a northern pacific rattlesnake in the grasslands recently and captured footage of the reptile’s defensive movements and noisy rattle as it lifted off the ground in a strike position.
New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River
June 08, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A project to create a new rearing habitat for chinook salmon along the Okanagan River is almost finished.
iN PHOTOS: Why you should add Enderby Cliffs to your list of summer hikes
June 06, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kamloops outdoor enthusiast Mary Anne Neutelings explored the Enderby Cliffs last week where she photographed a bounty of wildflowers and took in stunning views of the Shuswap and North Okanagan from atop the cliffs.
iN NUMBERS: Solid May rainfall in the Okanagan, not so much in Kamloops
June 04, 2025 - 5:00 AM

In this era of constant record-breaking climate events, regular, boring weather is something to celebrate.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
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Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Partnership aims to help badgers cross the road in Southern Interior

Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan

iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job

Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine

iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland

New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River

iN PHOTOS: Why you should add Enderby Cliffs to your list of summer hikes

iN NUMBERS: Solid May rainfall in the Okanagan, not so much in Kamloops

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