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Expect to see Tolko’s Kelowna mill looking pretty much the same for months to come
May 24, 2020 - 6:00 PM

The decommissioning and redevelopment of the Tolko lumber mill site on the waterfront in Kelowna is moving at a snail’s pace.
Green & Gold Cleaning Ramping Up for COVID Re-Opening, Growing Demand
May 24, 2020 - 5:00 PM

Business is booming for Green & Gold Cleaning.
Kirk 2.0: Capt. Pike of new ‘Star Trek’ a welcome new icon
May 24, 2020 - 4:30 PM

In the beginning, in the "Star Trek” universe, there was only Captain Kirk. At least to the general public.
RCMP facing 'systemic sustainability challenges' due to provincial policing role
May 24, 2020 - 3:30 PM

OTTAWA - The RCMP's costly contract policing obligations across Canada are draining resources from the force's federal duties in areas such as organized crime and national security, an internal government memo warns.
Central Okanagan school bus transportation may be cancelled for remainder of school year
May 24, 2020 - 2:30 PM

Central Okanagan students are heading back to the classroom, but buses may not be transporting them.
iN VIDEO: Cache Creek farmer optimistic after losing bridge to Bonaparte River
May 24, 2020 - 1:17 PM

A Cache Creek produce farmer is remaining optimistic after losing a bridge this weekend due to high waters and a fast moving river.
CBC's Enright to leave 'The Sunday Edition' for new one-hour radio program
May 24, 2020 - 1:00 PM

TORONTO - Veteran broadcaster Michael Enright will step down as host of CBC Radio One's "The Sunday Edition" at the end of this season to create a new one-hour radio program.
Thompson Nicola libraries offering take-out book service
May 24, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Thompson Nicola libraries are closed for browsing but a new service is allowing residents to return their books and get their hands on some new ones.
Premier says anyone who wants a COVID-19 test will be able to get one
May 24, 2020 - 11:00 AM

TORONTO - Premier Doug Ford announced that asymptomatic people can get tested for COVID-19 on Sunday, as cases continued to mount in Ontario and officials criticized thousands of people crowding in a Toronto park.
Should she visit? Alberta woman receives mixed response after asking Okanagan residents about visitors
May 24, 2020 - 10:06 AM

An Alberta woman is asking for the Okanagan resident perspective on whether or not she’ll be welcome in the Interior this summer.
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The Okanagan has its own tiny form of alligator
It’s spring and all sorts of cold-blooded creatures are slithering to warm rocks, including a type of lizard with the face of an alligator. The northern alligator lizard is most commonly found near rock faces, said Pete Wise, owner of

West Kelowna commuters seeing old orchard replaced by new wine project
The rolling hillsides of West Kelowna are bursting with new life as vineyards take root in long-fallow stretches of land. Among the more highly visible projects is one at 2350 Boucherie Road. It runs alongside Highway 97, across from the To

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Snowbird pilot was in worst possible scenario before crash, former Air Force pilot, trainer says
When Snowbird 11 Capt. Richard MacDougall took off from Kamloops Airport May 17, he likely realized within moments he was about to experience engine failure in what a former Royal Canadian Air For
May 21, 2020 3:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Boat seen on Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached
A Shuswap boater is surprised that his video on a boat cruising across Shuswap Lake with a trailer still attached has gathered so much attention. Rob Winder, a Malakwa resident, was out for
May 22, 2020 1:58 PM
Costco now asking Canadian customers to wear a mask
Taking its cue from the country's chief public health officer, Costco Canada is now asking that its customers wear a mask or face covering while shopping in their warehouses. "
May 21, 2020 12:32 PM
Looking for a mask in the Interior? We've got you covered
If you're looking to buy a mask, there are two things you need to know: where to get them, and how to use them effectively. Although personal protective equipment has been hard to come
May 23, 2020 7:00 AM
B.C.’s top doctor issues warning to refrain from large social gatherings, including at drive-ins
B.C.’s provincial health officer says there have been two COVID-19 related deaths since yesterday in the Fraser Health Region and is warning that gatherings of any kind pose a risk right now
May 23, 2020 1:18 PM
UPDATE: Emergency crews conduct water rescue near Kamloops bridge
Kamloops emergency crews were able to rescue a man from under the Halston Bridge this morning. "At approximately 6:10 a.m. on May 23, Kamloops RCMP responded to an assistance request fr
May 23, 2020 9:26 AM
Snowbird crash: Video shows ejections from plane before crash in Kamloops neighbourhood
One of the snowbirds set to fly from Kamloops to Comox this morning has crashed in a Kamloops neighbourhood. Witness Mike Trafford lives about a block and a half away from the crash site on
May 17, 2020 12:20 PM
Number of COVID-19 cases rise by 11 in Interior Health region
Interior Health saw a double-digit jump in the number of diagnosed cases of COVID-19 today, May 22, but it’s not cause for concern, say officials. Yesterday provincial health officer D
May 22, 2020 5:17 PM
Vernon protesters tout freedom and end to COVID-19 lockdown
Protesters who gathered outside the Vernon courthouse today did not have to worry about breaking the Provincial Health Officer's order prohibiting crowds of more than 50 people. At rough
May 22, 2020 3:30 PM
Low-waste concept store arrives in Penticton
It may not be the greatest time to open a new store — during the first week of a cautious reopening of the economy after the COVID-19 lockdown — but that didn’t stop Local Motive
May 23, 2020 6:00 PM

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