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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
iNwheels

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Most old movie theatres in North America have shut down over the decades and been replaced by modern multiplexes but there are still a few of the relics operating in the Okanagan, Kamloops and surrounding areas.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.
Volkswagen of Kamloops - Driven by Service, Fuelled by Trust
September 29, 2025 - 7:30 PM
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A world of corporate-owned companies means fewer and fewer locally-owned businesses to choose from. They do exist, though, and one such gem is Volkswagen of Kamloops—a Canadian-made auto dealership boasting an unparalleled reputation for putting clients first.
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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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'Super unusual': West Kelowna fisherman catches 4-pound yellow perch
A yellow perch caught from a West Kelowna lake may be a record-breaker. The B.C. record for yellow perch is 1.5 lb. and 13.4 in. in length recorded in 2017 and caught in West Kelowna's S
February 08, 2022 6:30 AM
Kamloops volunteer in her 90s known as 'Grandma' among city's homeless
The people shuffling through the doors of a homeless shelter in Kamloops in the morning look sleepy-eyed and bedraggled after a rough night on the streets. Inside The Loop shelter on the Nor
March 15, 2024 7:00 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
Mammoth-sized marmot spotted in Kamloops park
Kamloops resident Taylor Borth was exploring a park in Kamloops with her camera over the weekend and came upon the fattest marmot she has ever seen. “When I rounded the corner an
July 08, 2025 4:00 AM
Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - A cannabis retailer has been up and running in the Central Okanagan for just over a week now in a region that has yet to see a legal pot shop open its doors. Indigenous Bloom
January 22, 2019 5:00 PM
UPDATE: Car crash near Enderby claims a life
ENDERBY - A fatal car crash just north of Enderby last night is under investigation. The incident happened yesterday, April 11, around 5:20 p.m. about eight kilometres north of Enderby on Hi
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Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
British Columbians are lightweight beer drinkers compared to most Canadians
Canadians from every other province drink more beer on average than British Columbians. People in B.C. drink a mere 64.8 litres of beer every year on average, according to data from JAK'
July 03, 2022 11:19 AM
BREAKING: Castanet sold to national media company
KELOWNA - Newspaper chain Glacier Media Inc. has purchased Okanagan-based media company Castanet for $22 million. Castanet is an online media outlet that has operated for 18 years, first in
April 05, 2019 11:00 AM
Kelowna seller who left home with leaky toilet, overgrown yard, on the hook $4K
A Kelowna home seller who left his home with a leaky toilet, an overgrown garden, and a busted irrigation system, is on the hook for $3,947 after the buyer took a complaint to the small claims cou
July 22, 2023 7:00 AM

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