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Kamloops taxpayers to mull $188M in more debt for capital projects
August 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops city hall debt is about spike again and taxpayers will soon be asked for their blessing.
Barney Bentall playing barn dance at Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre
August 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong will have a famous musician making an appearance at an upcoming country barn dance benefit concert.
BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
June 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A wildfire documentary exploring the causes and consequences of BC’s escalating wildfire crisis is premiering in Kelowna and Vernon next week.
Vernon dancer, choreographer's work comes full circle with Ballet Kelowna show
February 04, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Once a toddler learning Ukrainian dance in Vernon to a renowned ballet choreographer, this Indigenous dancer has come home to the Okanagan to premiere his latest work.
IT'S COMPLICATED: How Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for winter show
December 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Putting on a month-long theatre production is no easy feat, and doing so outside in the cold and snow – and with more than a dozen horses – raises the bar when it comes to the logistics of putting on a play.
Defiant and controversial: Kamloops mayor digs in with half of term left
November 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

There are few signs in the Kamloops mayor's office that he spent time personalizing it as Reid Hamer-Jackson's workspace.
iN PHOTOS: Retiring Kelowna ballerina has one last dance
October 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

After a lifetime of commitment to ballet, a professional dancer is taking herself in a new direction.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Caravan Farm Theatre’s summer show a saucy ‘Bridgerton’ style musical
June 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

When Caravan Farm Theatre’s artistic director started making plans for this summer’s production, she wanted to make sure it was both delightful and meaningful.
Coroner confirms hypothermia in death of Kamloops homeless man
May 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops man found outside in the cold downtown died of hypothermia.
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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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