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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Most old movie theatres in North America have shut down over the decades and been replaced by modern multiplexes but there are still a few of the relics operating in the Okanagan, Kamloops and surrounding areas.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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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
An Okanagan treasure hunt strike your fancy? There's actually gold in them hills
PENTICTON - A tale of nearly $1 million of lost gold continues to pique the interest of Okanagan treasure hunters. High in the hills, to the east of Oliver, in the rugged country surrounding
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Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
After years of speculation, police are now saying that Curtis Sagmoen was the main suspect in the suspicious death of both Nicole Bell and Traci Genereaux. While the public has pointed the f
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Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
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Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later thi
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Wife of missing Kamloops man pleads for help to find him
A 41-year-old Kamloops man has been missing for more than two weeks and his wife is desperately trying to find him and bring him home. Michael Scott has not been seen or heard from sinc
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Five suspects charged in widespread Okanagan drug and gun bust
A Vernon man, acquitted after $200,000 of meth and cocaine was found in a hidden compartment in his Jeep, is named in court documents after a handful of people have been charged in a large-scale o
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$9,000 fine and house arrest for Kelowna businessman who failed to file his taxes
A Kelowna businessman, who once rubbed shoulders with local politicians, has been fined $9,000 and placed on house arrest after being convicted for failure to comply with income tax law. Tod
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