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Thieves tear ATM from Peachland bank
October 08, 2025 - 2:19 PM

Thieves used heavy machinery to pull an ATM from a Peachland bank early this morning.
'Simple mistake' says Kelowna man charged with flying drone in wildfire zone
January 22, 2025 - 2:50 PM

A Kelowna realtor charged for flying a drone during a wildfire says he made a mistake and landed the drone as soon as he saw a helicopter.
Kelowna realtor charged with flying drone in active fire zone
January 22, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A Kelowna realtor has been charged for flying a drone in an active fire zone during the McDougall Creek Wildfire in 2023.
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop
November 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tucked into an industrial park on the outskirts of Kamloops is a small mill filling a big gap in a growing vintage market.
Countdown to a 'navigable' Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
September 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM

After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars, the Oyama Canal will soon be safe for boats to pass through.
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
June 09, 2024 - 6:30 AM

Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every day, but some might not know the bridge holds a unique claim to fame.
Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis
October 27, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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A new poll on legal cannabis shows most British Columbians are in favour of drug testing in the workplace and pardons for pre-legalization possession convictions.
Kelowna worker wins right to take employer to human rights tribunal
August 16, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna worker will have his chance to present a discrimination case to the BC Human Rights Tribunal against his former employer.
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
July 09, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of those classic ships plied the rivers and lakes from Savona, through Kamloops, to Enderby.
BC couple awarded $4,500 after bizarre noise coming from neighbour's condo
May 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC man is on the hook for $4,500 after his downstairs neighbours took him to the small claims court over a bizarre tapping noise coming from his apartment.
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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

Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Thieves tear ATM from Peachland bank

'Simple mistake' says Kelowna man charged with flying drone in wildfire zone

Kelowna realtor charged with flying drone in active fire zone

iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop

Countdown to a 'navigable' Oyama canal begins with dredging underway

Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers

Survey finds most people in BC support drug testing for cannabis

Kelowna worker wins right to take employer to human rights tribunal

The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby

BC couple awarded $4,500 after bizarre noise coming from neighbour's condo

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