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New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
June 30, 2025 - 12:23 PM

Interior Health has a new CEO following the controversial Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit closure, but local MLAs aren’t satisfied with the change.
iN PHOTOS: Cats go camping in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 18, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It is camping season in the Thompson-Okanagan region and some people are taking their cats along with them to enjoy the great outdoors.
BC prison guard bitten by colleague claims incident caused PTSD
May 24, 2025 - 12:30 PM

BC prison guard Dallis Van Steinburg was taking part in a mock exercise with some colleagues in 2019 as part of her training to get on the emergency response team.
iN VIDEO: It's South Okanagan sheep shearing time
May 01, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Sheep shearing season is well underway in B.C. and a master at the craft, Pieter Demooy, is making his way through the South Okanagan one farm at a time armed with shearing tools and lots of elbow grease.
The last run of the Kamloops Meal Train
January 09, 2025 - 10:05 AM

A volunteer-run food service for homeless people in Kamloops is coming to an end after nearly five years.
iN PHOTOS: No kidding, Penticton farm offers lease-a-goat service
December 09, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Sometimes experiences are the best Christmas gifts you can give to a loved one, especially if it involves leasing a goat for a few days a year.
COAST JAPS? The story behind this infamous Kelowna sign from 80 years ago
November 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Photos of this infamous sign have been published and posted numerous times over the last 80 years, but the story behind it has been elusive.
Interior Health fined $274,000 after Penticton hospital staff exposed to illicit drugs
October 31, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The Interior Health Authority has been fined $274,000 after two workers fell ill after entering a room where a patient was using illicit drugs.
Mayor Hamer-Jackson leaked documents in April; investigation ruled it unlawful
October 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM

An investigator warned Kamloops city council to expect the mayor will breach privacy rules again after violating not only council's code of conduct, but also provincial legislation.
What sobering centres are and why Kamloops is fighting for one
October 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops city council and staff have been pushing the province for a sobering centre since 2016, and so far, no concrete plans for one have materialized.
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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