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Popular Kamloops advocate, star meme creator details mental health battle
December 17, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Nevin Webster loves his city of Kamloops and goes above and beyond to represent it. He sports Kamloops logos on his hats and hoodies and sews patches of the city’s unofficial mascot Kami the Fish onto his clothing and hand bags, buying swag from local businesses and literally wearing his city on his sleeve.
Kelowna drag queen explains what it means to be Two-Spirit
October 15, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Ella Lamoureux is a prominent figure in the Kelowna drag scene. She is also an important voice for Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit identities.
Planned anti-LGBTQ+ demonstrations in Kamloops, Okanagan face counter protests
September 19, 2023 - 12:00 PM

People opposed to a school policy that teaches gender and sexuality to children are holding protests in cities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region tomorrow.
Where have all the nudists and their beaches gone in Kamloops, Okanagan?
May 28, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There was a time when nature lovers in Kelowna knew of a popular and private beach near the southern end of the city where they could strip naked and catch some rays.
There’s gold in some Okanagan hills
March 19, 2023 - 7:00 AM

There is an old mining cart at the SS Sicamous heritage site in Penticton with the word “Gold” boldly painted on its side.
iN PHOTOS: Treasure trove of historical depictions of life from Kamloops to Osoyoos
March 05, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A pioneer Okanagan photographer has gained attention recently with the discovery of his early chronicles of the Shuswap region.
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
January 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in Kelowna is called Paul’s Tomb.
Two more Thompson-Okanagan ski hills will be open this weekend
November 14, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops and SilverStar Mountain Resort near Vernon open Saturday for downhill skiing and boarding.
Mayor, attorney general 'shocked' by assault near proposed Kamloops homeless shelter
December 03, 2021 - 9:25 AM

The mayor of Kamloops and the attorney general of B.C. say violence to protest a homeless shelter is counterproductive and unacceptable.
iN VIDEO: Large prescribed burn on White Rock Lake wildfire successful
August 26, 2021 - 10:11 AM

A 600-hectare prescribed burn yesterday successfully removed forest fuels near the edge of the White Rock Lake wildfire to the north of Terrace Mountain and in the Fintry area.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

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