Thompson Okanagan News - Kelowna and Area

Kamloops RCMP looking to identify robbery suspect
April 09, 2024 - 4:08 PM

Kamloops RCMP are seeking help from the public to identify a suspect involved in a robbery investigation.
Why this Vernon non-profit fundraiser needs your amazing garden
April 09, 2024 - 3:10 PM

A Vernon non-profit is looking for some amazing backyards to show off as part of its annual garden tour fundraiser.
One in custody after heavy Kamloops police response
April 08, 2024 - 1:16 PM

A heavy police response at a home in downtown Kamloops on Monday was prompted by a mental health crisis.
iN VIDEO: The Duchess finally coming down in North Kamloops
April 05, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A former strip club and hotel is finally coming down in Kamloops more than two years after the city bought it for future development.
Suspect in custody facing charges after robbery, assault in Kamloops
April 03, 2024 - 4:25 PM

Kamloops RCMP have a suspect in custody facing robbery and assault charges after a call for help on Tuesday.
Kamloops city hall signs slapped with anti-mayor stickers
April 02, 2024 - 12:30 PM

"Wow our mayor sucks."
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

Kamloops RCMP looking to identify robbery suspect