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Starving German shepherd puppies in Thompson-Nicola surrendered to BC SPCA
June 19, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The BC SPCA stepped in after an accidental litter of puppies put their owner in a tough spot as he tried to find homes for the dogs.
BC SPCA calls for regulation after 34 Bengal cats rescued from Vernon breeder
June 04, 2025 - 11:08 AM

BC SPCA officers seized 34 Bengal cats that were in distress in Vernon and said cases like this are why these types of wild-hybrid cats ought to be regulated.
Clearwater woman argues to get her dog back — but not her 10 cats
May 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A North Thompson woman has managed to get her dog back after it was seized by the BC SPCA but not her 10 cats.
Shuswap breeder loses legal fight after horse sale sours
May 03, 2025 - 9:00 AM

A Shuswap horse breeder has been ordered to pay back a deposit after the purchase of an $18,000 gelding called Henry went sour.
Rescued Kelowna puppy finds loving home: BC SPCA
May 01, 2025 - 10:43 AM

BC SPCA animal protection officers seized a puppy from an abusive situation in Kelowna and now it's in a happy home.
North Okanagan man who gave his dog ivermectin charged with animal cruelty
April 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man whose dog overdosed on ivermectin has been charged with animal abuse.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
BC woman loses appeal to bring live raccoon into Canada from US
January 11, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A BC film industry animal trainer has lost an appeal after she was denied a permit to import a raccoon into Canada.
Overwhelmed West Kootenay breeder surrenders 11 puppies to SPCA
January 01, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A breeder in the West Kootenays was overwhelmed and had to surrender 11 labradoodle puppies, according to the BC SPCA.
iN VIDEO: Watch baby beavers live at South Okanagan wildlife rehab centre
December 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Two orphaned baby beavers are growing up in a rehabilitation centre in the South Okanagan and the public can watch them live at all hours of the day and night as they sleep, swim, eat and play.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

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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

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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