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How Kamloops elders, knowledge keepers whip up Indian ice cream
July 19, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Laughter and joyful conversations filled a small, warm kitchen in Kamloops earlier this week, as Indigenous Elders canned bright red soapberries, turning some of them into traditional Indian ice cream.
Federal regulators to step up invasive beetle response in Kamloops
June 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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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
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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
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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.
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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

Local News Kelowna and Area

How Kamloops elders, knowledge keepers whip up Indian ice cream

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

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