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Why a lake seen on flight to Kelowna is an unusual bright yellow
September 28, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Kelowna resident Jasmine Korcok saw a bright yellow lake in the mountains on a commercial flight from Vancouver to Kelowna last month and was able to snap a clear photo of it.
iN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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It’s almost fall and that means pumpkin spice flavoured drinks and goodies, and businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting into the spirit of the season.
'Our family fridge': Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
September 09, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The remains of an old root cellar near Merritt is a charming reminder of earlier times before refrigeration in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
iN VIDEO: Sheep slurps up watermelon to beat the heat in Kamloops
August 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Animals can get heat stroke and die from heat exhaustion when summer temperatures sky-rocket but the owner of a busy farm sanctuary in Kamloops knows how to keep her animals cool.
iN PHOTOS: Why butterflies are mud-puddling in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Colourful butterflies congregate in large numbers in Kamloops and the Okanagan every summer as they engage in a natural phenomenon called mud puddling.
Kamloops film director wins support for debut feature on homelessness
June 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A well-known Kamloops film director has been recognized for her feature debut film Mary and awarded an opportunity to have the film polished and packaged by industry professionals.
North Okanagan agriculture company takes regional district to court over septic system
June 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A North Okanagan agricultural company has taken legal action against the Regional District of North Okanagan accusing it of "continually" roadblocking a permit it requires to move ahead with the development of housing for temporary foreign workers.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops company gets funding for eco-friendly concrete creation
March 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops company turning recycled glass into a cement ingredient was awarded $4.6M in federal government funding for a pilot project earlier this month.
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.
Four season luxury Nordic spa proposed for Vernon hilltop
February 17, 2025 - 7:00 AM

An Alberta developer is pushing ahead with a plan to build a luxury Nordic spa adjacent to Vernon's The Rise restaurant.
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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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