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iN VIDEO: Party animals crash South Okanagan koi pond
October 09, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Oliver resident Edwin Dukes is on holiday with his wife on the Sunshine Coast and recently checked his outdoor security cameras only to find four bears having a pool party in his koi pond.
'We like beavers': Dams simple solution for wildfire mitigation in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

More than 100 beaver dams made of natural materials have recently been installed in B.C. to help mitigate the detrimental loss of wetlands that's contributing to increasing wildfire activity and drought, and having a destructive impact on fish and wildlife.
iN PHOTOS: Whimsical water lilies bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 29, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Some ponds, lakes and marshes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are looking festive this summer as fragrant, showy water lilies are blooming in pinks, whites and yellows.
Unexploded ordnance slows efforts to extinguish brush fire near Vernon
August 21, 2025 - 3:24 PM

Unexploded ordnance has been discovered in and around the Boltres Creek wildfire just south of Vernon.
iN VIDEO: Hordes of threatened western toadlets migrate in Thompson-Okanagan
August 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kelowna resident Chris Klugh was careful where to step when walking through hordes of tiny western toadlets at a lake in West Kelowna last week.
iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
July 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family.
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 28, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Japanese gardens provide a peaceful refuge in busy, urban settings in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and some shade during the summertime heat.
iN PHOTOS: Uncommon wading birds observed on Kamloops pond
July 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

American avocets are not the most common wading birds to spot in BC, but several were feeding at a saline pond in the Kamloops area last weekend.
Lack of mosquitoes another reason to love the Okanagan
July 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM

In case you need another reason to want to visit the Okanagan, or a reminder to cherish this valley if you live here, think about how few mosquitoes are eating you alive.
iN PHOTOS: Dragonflies control mosquitoes in Kamloops, Okanagan yards
July 18, 2025 - 4:00 AM

While dragonflies are beautiful with brilliant colours and papery, shiny wings, the insects can also keep mosquitoes at bay for gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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