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Tiny House Warriors given conditional sentences after 4-year TMX case
May 05, 2025 - 10:15 AM

Four members of the Tiny House Warriors arrested after confrontations at a Trans Mountain pipeline work camp in 2021 will not face any jail time.
How a Southern Interior credit union merger preserves an alternative to big banks
April 29, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Three credit unions in Shuswap and the Okanagan are merging and it’s a sign of the shift in these local financial institutions that serve as an alternative to big five national banks.
Homeless people in Kamloops without shelter, basic resources fearful as winter approaches
October 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Overnight temperatures are dropping and some members of the homeless population in Kamloops are fearful heading into winter with fewer basic resources to access than last year.
New mobile health clinic brings primary care to Kamloops' homeless population
September 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM

A new mobile health care unit started rolling around Kamloops this week bringing much-needed primary health care and harm reduction to a marginalized population, and so far its been well received by patients and the public.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of August 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
NDP candidate calls out Kamloops for homeless service closures
July 31, 2024 - 12:23 PM

A Kamloops NDP candidate pointed blame at the City for the impending gap in daytime services for homeless people.
Bangladeshi TRU students voice concern over deadly homeland protests
July 21, 2024 - 10:30 AM

Bangladeshi students in Kamloops are watching with fear and frustration as students back home clash with their own government.
iN VIDEO: Crews in Savona repairing damaged Highway 1 after flash flood
July 02, 2024 - 11:00 AM
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A flash flood in Savona, west of Kamloops, over the Canada Day weekend damaged homes and temporarily shut down the Trans-Canada Highway, and crews are on site working to repair the damages.
Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman
June 26, 2024 - 1:01 PM

A 37-year-old Sicamous man has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a 66-year-old woman at a Sicamous mobile home park a week ago.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 04, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
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Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Tiny House Warriors given conditional sentences after 4-year TMX case

How a Southern Interior credit union merger preserves an alternative to big banks

Homeless people in Kamloops without shelter, basic resources fearful as winter approaches

New mobile health clinic brings primary care to Kamloops' homeless population

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

NDP candidate calls out Kamloops for homeless service closures

Bangladeshi TRU students voice concern over deadly homeland protests

iN VIDEO: Crews in Savona repairing damaged Highway 1 after flash flood

Shuswap man charged with second-degree murder of 66-year-old Sicamous woman

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

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