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KNITTED KNOCKERS: Shuswap breast cancer survivor pays it forward
March 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A woman in Chase has been knitting for almost a decade to support breast cancer survivors.
Anti-masker loses case after being refused entry to Fabricland
April 22, 2023 - 7:00 PM

An anti-masker who was denied access to Fabricland and accused the store of "discrimination" saying its policy was "against the law" has lost a case at the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
Woman finds Salmon Arm couple who saved her life after Coquihalla crash
June 28, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A Lower Mainland woman who says she would not be alive today if it wasn’t for a Salmon Arm couple has reconnected with her saviours to thank them.
North Okanagan athlete faces further leg amputation
April 06, 2022 - 7:30 AM

Six years after Armstrong athlete Chelaine McInroy lost her leg due to an infection of the bone, the former member of Canada’s para-alpine ski team is back in the hospital and requires an above-knee amputation.
BACK IN THE SADDLE: Sicamous amputee riding again thanks to custom built trike
March 24, 2022 - 6:30 AM

A Sicamous motorcycle enthusiast who had her leg amputated last fall is getting back on her bike next week for the first time since the operation.
Sicamous amputee determined to ride her motorcycle again with help from prosthetic leg
January 11, 2022 - 7:00 AM

An energetic Sicamous woman who recently had an above-the-knee leg amputation is already preparing to ride again with support from her motorcycle community.
Third patient waited too long for an amputation at Royal Inland Hospital
December 11, 2021 - 2:28 PM

A third patient is waiting through repeated cancellations for a leg amputation at Royal Inland Hospital.
Second person at Kamloops's Royal Inland Hospital had leg amputated while waiting for surgery
December 04, 2021 - 9:04 AM

A senior couple from 100 Mile House are sharing their tragic story in hopes of drawing more awareness to the staffing shortage at Royal Inland Hospital.
Sicamous woman survives 'nightmare' medical ordeal that resulted in leg amputation
December 03, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A Sicamous woman, who has dedicated years to helping others overcome life challenges, is facing her own after having a leg amputation at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops.
'I don't know who I would have been:' Vernon Paralympian reflects on life after losing a leg
December 27, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Vernon resident Michelle Salt has the words "Life is tough darling, but so are you," tattooed on her arm.
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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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