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Toys 'R' Us set to reopen in Kamloops this summer
May 17, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Toys “R” Us is reopening in Kamloops in a new location after it closed in January last year when the lease expired.
Zellers returns to Kamloops with mixed reviews
April 04, 2023 - 5:00 PM

A steady turnout of shoppers arrived to check out the new Zellers at Aberdeen mall in Kamloops for its opening day on Monday.
Toys "R" Us hopes to return to Kamloops after shuttering next week
January 08, 2022 - 3:32 PM

Toy “R” Us will be closing its Kamloops location Jan. 15 but the company hopes to return.
From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all
September 12, 2021 - 6:04 PM

After 23 successful years running a video rental store in Oliver, Bill Unwin is ready to sell the business and retire.
Kelowna RCMP collecting toys for Salvation Army using drive-thru
November 28, 2020 - 1:20 PM

The Kelowna RCMP and Salvation Army are collecting toys to help families in need today.
Basket of video games stolen from Kelowna Toys"R"Us
April 28, 2016 - 12:44 PM

KELOWNA - A security camera at a local toy store captured a young man walking away with a basket full of video games last week.
Kamloops dad-to-be hits home run with surprise marriage proposal
April 20, 2016 - 8:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A local couple celebrated two life events on the baseball diamond earlier this month.
VIDEO: Rollover at Harvey and Hardy caught on tape
April 13, 2014 - 1:02 PM

KELOWNA – A number of people were taken to hospital, including several children, following a two car crash on Harvey Avenue at Hardy Street Saturday afternoon.
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Spam buns, worm poutine and pork tongue on the menu for Calgary Stampede
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede menu this year is set to include a heaping of pickle flavours and something for those with a cast-iron stomach. There will be pork tongue, fiery dill Coke, deep-fried pickle Oreos and tzatziki-twisted pickles,

Thailand vows to tighten control on cannabis after smuggling cases involving tourists soar
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai officials on Wednesday said they planned to tighten regulations on cannabis sales after cases of tourists attempting to smuggle the drug out of the country soared in recent months. Thailand became the first country

Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats. According to an April 11 BC Farm Industry Review Board decision, Kristi Gerigk had two dogs and 10 cats seized in February when s

Local News Kelowna and Area

Toys 'R' Us set to reopen in Kamloops this summer

Zellers returns to Kamloops with mixed reviews

Toys "R" Us hopes to return to Kamloops after shuttering next week

From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all

Kelowna RCMP collecting toys for Salvation Army using drive-thru

Basket of video games stolen from Kelowna Toys"R"Us

Kamloops dad-to-be hits home run with surprise marriage proposal

VIDEO: Rollover at Harvey and Hardy caught on tape

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