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Rescued Kelowna puppy finds loving home: BC SPCA
May 01, 2025 - 10:43 AM

BC SPCA animal protection officers seized a puppy from an abusive situation in Kelowna and now it's in a happy home.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
January 07, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Kamloops dog narrowly escapes trapper's snare in popular recreational area
January 03, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Heffley Creek resident Lyann Wourms had a scare when her dog was ensnared in a hunting trap in an area she has been using for recreation for 15 years.
iN PHOTOS: No kidding, Penticton farm offers lease-a-goat service
December 09, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Sometimes experiences are the best Christmas gifts you can give to a loved one, especially if it involves leasing a goat for a few days a year.
Horned monster to star in first annual Kamloops Krampus parade and market
December 07, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A shaggy, half-demon monster with curved horns is the starring character of a raucous, jubilant holiday celebration coming to the streets of Kamloops for the first time Saturday.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 03, 2024 - 12:30 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
BC woman loses custody of dog that overdosed
November 26, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC woman whose dog overdosed twice in a month has lost custody of her pet.
Unusual visitor comes to door of Osoyoos home every day
November 24, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A wild turkey without a flock has made himself comfortable on a property on Anarchist Mountain in Osoyoos to the amusement of resident Josee Converse who named the bird Tom.
iN PHOTOS: Where lost pigs live out their days in the Okanagan
September 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

When a pig gets lost, loses its home to wildfire, or its owners simply can’t care for it anymore, a woman in Summerland steps up and takes them in.
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.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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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