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New mobile health clinic brings primary care to Kamloops' homeless population
September 28, 2024 - 12:00 PM

A new mobile health care unit started rolling around Kamloops this week bringing much-needed primary health care and harm reduction to a marginalized population, and so far its been well received by patients and the public.
South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
September 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t able to track bird migration, but the station is up and running again with nearly 1,000 birds banded so far this year.
'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
August 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region.
Kamloops man saves swimmer drowning in Thompson River
July 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Rob Griffiths is still emotionally shaken up and not able to sleep properly after saving a drowning man from the Thompson River near the Kamloops airport earlier this week.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna man shares images of city's natural treasure Munson Pond
June 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Alan Cohoe is a retired RV instructor at Okanagan College and spends much of his free time watching wildlife and honing his photography skills at Munson Pond, a wetland in the centre of Kelowna.
iN PHOTOS: Creative captures of railway bridges in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 14, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The trestle bridges, swing bridges and lift bridges along the rail lines in Kamloops and the Okanagan have interesting histories and can be unique subjects of photography.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 04, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Where to go for some Family Day fun in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 16, 2024 - 7:30 AM

Looking for some family fun activities for Family Day?
The Block is drawing workers back to the office in Kelowna but slowly
December 31, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna’s newest office tower, The Block, is almost finished and while spaces haven’t been snapped up nearly as fast as the builders would have liked, they are optimistic it will be a huge success in the long run.
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
November 05, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a devastating loss of habitat for multiple species but one familiar Canadian critter could be the key to restoration.
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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

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

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