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Cutting edge sustainable aviation fuel facility planned for Kamloops
May 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Plans are in the works for a renewable fuels facility in Kamloops that would turn canola and soybean oil into low-carbon sustainable aviation fuel, reducing the reliance on fossil fuels.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops company gets funding for eco-friendly concrete creation
March 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops company turning recycled glass into a cement ingredient was awarded $4.6M in federal government funding for a pilot project earlier this month.
Peerless Penticton manufacturing business sold, moving to Saskatoon
March 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Peerless Penticton, one of the city’s longest-serving industrial businesses, has been sold and is moving its manufacturing operations to Saskatoon early this summer.
Can hunting help fix geese problem in Kamloops, Okanagan?
January 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Invasive Canada geese have long since taken over public parks and beaches in Kamloops and the Okanagan, dropping poop everywhere they go, damaging crops and contaminating local water sources, and their populations continue to increase.
iN PHOTOS: How a Kamloops food photographer makes mouthwatering images
November 25, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Kamloops resident Crystal Hughes had a passion for photography since high school. After earning diplomas in holistic nutrition, and starting a family, she combined her love for photography, healthy food and cooking.
'It's scary' what a semi truck passenger sees out her window driving through BC
November 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Christine Aiken spent the past year riding along in her husband’s semi truck, driving around BC and putting in thousands of kilometres every week.
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at restaurants in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: Why Okanagan Conservative candidates remain a mystery
October 16, 2024 - 12:51 PM

It’s been an election quite unlike any other in the Okanagan, as three days before candidates likely to be elected to represent the area, largely remain a mystery to voters.
BC Conservative Kelowna Centre candidate posted conspiracies, pandemic holocaust comparisons, and more
September 28, 2024 - 12:59 PM

Social media posts from BC Conservative candidate Kristina Loewen include comparisons between COVID-19 regulations and the holocaust, conspiracy theories, and promoting a multi-level marketing company selling essential oils as effective medicine.
What to do with those Oregon grape berries
August 17, 2024 - 8:42 AM
iNwine

Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have some surprising characteristics.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

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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