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iN PHOTOS: Renowned Kamloops photographer Peter Olsen on the trade, his connection to the city
December 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

If you’ve spent time in Kamloops, you’ve likely seen Peter Olsen’s commercial photography work on the walls of businesses or viewed his work on social media where he shares urban and landscape shots of the area.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
January 01, 2020 - 4:30 PM

A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president.
Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019
December 28, 2019 - 4:30 PM

A lauded writer who brought to light stories overshadowed by prejudice. An actress and singer who helped embody the manufactured innocence of the 1950s. A self-made billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president.
Recalls this week: Toys, cables, motorcycles
September 04, 2016 - 7:00 AM

A line of toys that can break into small pieces hazardous to children are being recalled this week. Other recalled consumer products include climbing harnesses, off-road motorcycles, bike helmets and light fixtures.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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POLL: British Columbians are getting a reputation for poor treatment of out-of-province guests. How do you feel about that?
British Columbians are gaining a reputation through the summer of COVID-19. Starting in towns close to the border, drivers with Alberta licence plates have found nasty notes on their windshi
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
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Shuswap pastor won't go to jail for sexually assaulting teen
A 74-year-old Shuswap pastor who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl he had befriended through the church has been handed a sentence far below what the Crown sought. Yesterday, May 5, at t
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The free life — and lives — of Dag Aabye
This feature first ran on iNFOnews in April of 2017. VERNON - For much of the year, home for Dag Aabye is a portable garden shed that he carried, in pieces, halfway up a mountain to a remo
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Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims
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Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slate
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How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
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Kelowna contractor's multiple lies about reno cost homeowner $1M
A Kelowna contractor who repeatedly lied to a client, demolished half their property and left them with $1-million repair bill has been ordered to pay $740,000. BC Supreme Court Justice Warr
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Special interlocutor calls for 20-year probe into missing Indigenous children
OTTAWA - A final report into missing children and unmarked graves at residential schools is calling on the federal government to create an Indigenous-led national commission with a 20-year mandate to
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

iN PHOTOS: Renowned Kamloops photographer Peter Olsen on the trade, his connection to the city

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2019

Recalls this week: Toys, cables, motorcycles

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