Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Search/Filter Results

Federal regulators to step up invasive beetle response in Kamloops
June 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNwine

A seasonal pesticide treatment isn't enough for federal regulators as Kamloops looks to curb an invasive beetle new to the city.
iN PHOTOS: A peek into backyard oases in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy designing and beautifying their backyards and gardens oases this month, creating perfect places to relax.
iN PHOTOS: Cannabis harvest approaching in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
October 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iN420

Some gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting ready to harvest their cannabis plants, and knowing exactly when to do so can yield the biggest, most potent buds.
Kelowna gardener grows an unusual and tasty crop: peanuts
October 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna gardener Kit Malinao has successfully grown peanuts for the third year in a row, and while she only has room to grow a few peanut plants, she gets a good haul at harvest time.
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
May 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived living on the streets with a meth addiction.
Where have all the Okanagan and Kamloops Christmas tree farms gone?
November 30, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A combination of poor weather conditions, changing business plans and competition from the United States has meant that many Okanagan Christmas tree farmers have left the business.
BC couple ordered to pay $15K for having BBQ on patio
August 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

A BC couple embroiled in a 15-year legal battle with their strata has been ordered to pay $15,400 for having a barbeque on their patio.
BC strata bills $1,900 for drunken flower pot mishap; loses in court
July 10, 2023 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

A BC strata that charged a condo owner $1,900 after his partner knocked over a potted plant while drunk on Canada Day, won't see a penny of the money after the case went to court.
How 4/20 celebrations have changed in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM
iN420

Advocates of cannabis have been gathering for 4/20 Day on April 20 every year for decades to celebrate marijuana culture and push to loosen laws banning the substance, lighting up at 4:20 p.m.
Thompson-Okanagan pot growers optimistic about this year's outdoor harvest
October 17, 2022 - 8:00 AM
iN420

B.C.’s outdoor cannabis growing season is reaping the rewards of our amazing, sunny autumn.
More ...

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

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Federal regulators to step up invasive beetle response in Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: A peek into backyard oases in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Cannabis harvest approaching in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens

Kelowna gardener grows an unusual and tasty crop: peanuts

WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind

Where have all the Okanagan and Kamloops Christmas tree farms gone?

BC couple ordered to pay $15K for having BBQ on patio

BC strata bills $1,900 for drunken flower pot mishap; loses in court

How 4/20 celebrations have changed in Kamloops, Okanagan

Thompson-Okanagan pot growers optimistic about this year's outdoor harvest

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon