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Drunk driving BC cop who pointed handgun at civilian loses job
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

An off-duty BC Mountie, who pointed a handgun at two civilians while drunk behind the wheel of his Ford F-350, has lost his job.
Motorcycle photo shoot takes tragic turn for Kamloops newlyweds
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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It was a beautiful late September day when Kamloops newlyweds Nick and Nikki Dunn took their motorcycles to a quiet dirt road for the bride to have a photoshoot.
Second Summer? Warm fall days are wonderful in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

It isn’t uncommon in Kamloops and the Okanagan for a stretch of sunshine and warm days to appear suddenly in late fall just as memories of summer are fading.
Woman alleges former Canuck Willie Mitchell sexually assaulted her in 2022
October 02, 2025 - 3:35 PM

VANCOUVER — A woman has filed a lawsuit against former NHL player Willie Mitchell and a resort in Tofino, B.C., alleging she was sexually assaulted by the one-time Vancouver Canuck while she was "extremely intoxicated."
Skyrocketing costs blamed for cancellation of Okanagan Granfondo
October 02, 2025 - 2:30 PM
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The Okanagan Granfondo has been a huge event for cyclists in South Okanagan for 14 years, but event organizers have decided to cancel it indefinitely.
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
October 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The Thompson-Okanagan is buzzing with events all week long but when the weekend hits, narrowing down your plans can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve done the work for you.
Jane Goodall, the celebrated primatologist and conservationist, has died
October 01, 2025 - 4:59 PM

Jane Goodall, the intellectual, soft-spoken conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking, immersive chimpanzee field research in which she documented the primates' distinct personalities and use of tools, has died. She was 91.
iN PHOTOS: Five classic theatres still operating in Okanagan, Kamloops
October 01, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Most old movie theatres in North America have shut down over the decades and been replaced by modern multiplexes but there are still a few of the relics operating in the Okanagan, Kamloops and surrounding areas.
No jail or house arrest for Kelowna man with fake Ids and a stolen truck
September 30, 2025 - 1:00 PM

Kelowna resident Chadwick Earl Milnthorp had three fake IDs on him and was sitting in a stolen 2019 Dodge Ram when police caught up with him in the fall of 2023.
What to do for Truth and Reconciliation Day in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 29, 2025 - 6:00 PM

You might be treating Truth and Reconciliation Day as just another statutory holiday, but there are events all around Kamloops and the Okanagan to help remind folks that it’s about remembering the ongoing effects of colonization and Canada’s imperialist history.
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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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