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Mild winter means big savings on the road for Kelowna, Kamloops
March 07, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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Millions of dollars are spent plowing hundreds of kilometres of roads in Kelowna and Kamloops in the winter, so a mild winter can mean big savings.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 01, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Man shoots bear, bear attacks man in Summerland
June 14, 2024 - 12:15 PM

A man was hunting in the forest near Summerland when he shot a bear and the bear fought back.
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
February 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola River.
iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire
September 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM

More than 10,000 North Shuswap residents were allowed to return to their properties yesterday after a wildfire swept across the area last month, razing at least 176 homes.
Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
September 01, 2023 - 11:38 AM

The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up the intensity.
Almost 2,400 still evacuated and 240 homes seriously damaged by West Kelowna wildfire
August 28, 2023 - 11:19 AM

More than 10,000 people were evacuated in the face of the McDougall Creek Wildfire that tore through homes in and around West Kelowna last week.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
Woman hit by Kamloops bylaw officer dealing with long-term pain
September 28, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops woman is going to regular physiotherapy and awaiting an MRI six months after she was hit by a bylaw officer.
Celebration of life set for Kelowna woman presumed drowned in flooded creek
July 06, 2022 - 4:30 PM

A celebration of life will be held next week for the 31-year-old Kelowna woman who was presumed to have drowned in Mission Creek during flooding last month.
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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Mild winter means big savings on the road for Kelowna, Kamloops

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

Man shoots bear, bear attacks man in Summerland

Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt

iN PHOTOS: Thousands of North Shuswap residents return to communities scarred by fire

Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms

Almost 2,400 still evacuated and 240 homes seriously damaged by West Kelowna wildfire

TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years

Woman hit by Kamloops bylaw officer dealing with long-term pain

Celebration of life set for Kelowna woman presumed drowned in flooded creek

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