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iN PHOTOS: Why Okanagan’s colourful Kalamalka Lake is a must-visit
April 16, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Known for its deep blue to turquoise and green water colour, Kalamalka Lake along Highway 97 between Vernon and Oyama offers activities for everyone to enjoy.
Tiny Vancouver Island town rallies around killer whale calf rescue effort as time ticks away
April 11, 2024 - 9:00 PM

ZEBALLOS, B.C. - It's just after 10 a.m., and Yvonne Malanfant has finished brewing a fresh pot of coffee and placing a plate of homemade quesadillas with a side dish of spicy mayonnaise on a table for everybody to share.
Epic Adventure teams power through Okanagan in gruelling race
May 23, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Contestants participating in a gruelling 580-kilometre adventure race will be making their way through the North Okanagan today and tomorrow as four teams compete on foot, mountain bikes and in canoes using maps and compasses to navigate the Okanagan race course.
Alberta ahead of B.C. when it comes to wildfire statistics management
October 03, 2022 - 9:30 AM

Over a five-year period from 2017 to 2021, lightning caused 55% of the wildfires in B.C., but details about how the other 45% were sparked are pretty limited.
Canadian kayak duo Langlois, Besharah-Hrebacka earn world championship bronze medal
August 06, 2022 - 8:00 PM

DARTMOUTH, N.S. - The new Canadian duo of Andréanne Langlois and Toshka Besharah-Hrebacka won a world championship bronze medal in the women's 200-metre kayak Saturday.
Floaters warned to avoid swiftly flowing Shuswap River in North Okanagan
July 16, 2022 - 12:30 PM

The weather might be perfect for floating this weekend but not so much on the Shuswap River in the North Okanagan.
SUMMERTIME STAPLE: You simply have to float the channel in Penticton
June 25, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Sit back and let the afternoon go while floating the seven-kilometre waterway that connects Okanagan Lake to Skaha Lake.
580 km Epic Adventure Race in Okanagan tests contestants limits
June 04, 2022 - 9:31 AM

Contestants of a 580-kilometre adventure race will begin their trek this weekend, including a zip on Canada's highest freestyle zipline.
De Grasse wins gold; Canada's two-day medal drought in Tokyo in electrifying fashion
August 04, 2021 - 9:59 AM

TOKYO - After two days without any medals at the Tokyo Olympics, Andre De Grasse got Canada back on the board with the greatest run of his stellar career.
De Grasse, Brown provide hope for more medals
August 03, 2021 - 9:41 AM

TOKYO - Canada threatened to add to its medal total Tuesday at the Tokyo Olympics but, despite a few close calls, the nation was left without any hardware to celebrate for the second straight day.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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