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Missing cockatiel miraculously survives 48 hours in very un-tropical Kamloops weather
April 12, 2022 - 6:30 AM

The family of a cockatiel who went missing in Kamloops a few days ago got a happy and surprising reunion yesterday.
Kamloops family desperate to find missing cockatiel
April 08, 2022 - 4:37 PM

A family in Kamloops is distraught after their much cherished cockatiel went missing today.
Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city
May 03, 2018 - 6:00 PM

VERNON - Under usual circumstances, lost animals include dogs, cats, and sometimes the odd budgie, but this week in Vernon, a local woman took to Facebook for help finding a swarm of honeybees that took off.
Mounties help livestock displaced by B.C. wildfires as drivers urged to look out
July 21, 2017 - 8:33 AM

KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thousands of people have been displaced by wildfires in British Columbia, but the flames have also forced livestock left behind to flee beyond their enclosures.
2015 TOP STORIES: Cute, fuzzy, and far out animal stories from around the Southern Interior
January 02, 2016 - 8:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - From the cute, to the sad, to the downright weird, 2015 definitely had its share of animal tales.
Chance, community spirit, and the power of social media reunite lost cockatiel with Vernon family
July 08, 2015 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - It would have been a different story if Allison Griffiths hadn’t taken the afternoon off.
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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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Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
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Documentary explores the life of Vernon's own Dag Aabye
VERNON - The incredible story of local legend Dag Aabye continues to spread. Aabye, 76, is the subject of a short documentary by Vancouver-based Brick Films. The film was released earlier th
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Kamloops leads class action suit over PVC price fixing
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
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Top News - Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas

Missing cockatiel miraculously survives 48 hours in very un-tropical Kamloops weather

Kamloops family desperate to find missing cockatiel

Lost bees take North Okanagan woman on wild chase around the city

Mounties help livestock displaced by B.C. wildfires as drivers urged to look out

2015 TOP STORIES: Cute, fuzzy, and far out animal stories from around the Southern Interior

Chance, community spirit, and the power of social media reunite lost cockatiel with Vernon family

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