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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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The map of the best holiday lights in Kamloops 2022
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iN MAPS: The best festive holiday houses in Kamloops
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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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