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No end in sight to freezing temperatures in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 07, 2025 - 7:00 AM

With the first week of true unpleasantly cold temperatures of the winter coming to a close, it doesn’t look like it’s going to warm up in Kamloops and the Okanagan any time soon.
Vernon Winter Carnival's frosty festivities get underway this weekend
February 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The 65th annual Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off Friday with nine days of fun.
Olympic hopefuls to test their mettle at athletic showcase in Kelowna
February 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Young athletes will have an opportunity to show off their skills in front of scouts in Kelowna and might find out they have a knack for a sport they’ve never even tried.
Former Vernon hockey coach found guilty a second time of sexual assault on teen
February 05, 2025 - 1:13 PM

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Police investigating highway shooting in North Okanagan
February 05, 2025 - 10:05 AM

RCMP are investigating a suspicious incident on Highway 97A in the North Okanagan where police believe a car was shot at.
Pet food banks scramble to meet increasing need in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Inflating costs of food are putting a strain on pet food banks in Kamloops and the Okanagan, where the number of pet owners in need have increased exponentially over the past year.
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.
Sunshine on the way but it will stay cold this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 03, 2025 - 12:30 PM

It might not look like it today, but Kamloops and the Okanagan should have some sunny days ahead this week.
Square dancing making a comeback in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 02, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Square dancing is experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the Okanagan and Kamloops after popularity of the social activity plunged during the COVID pandemic.
Kamloops poet laureate reflects on a lifetime of love, adventure and literature
February 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The home of Kamloops writer and retired school teacher Jack Jones is bright and very tidy, aside from the papers and poetry collections strewn on his dining room table.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Another uptick for Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales
Sales and prices were largely up across the Okanagan and Kamloops in January as the real estate market had its fourth consecutive month of growth. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance and the Association of Interior Realtors,

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