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A centuries-old map is returned to Mexico after it was recovered in Santa Fe
September 27, 2025 - 9:00 PM

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A map drafted centuries ago as Spanish settlers solidified their presence in what is now Mexico and the southwestern United States has been returned to the Mexican government, marking the end of a yearslong effort to bring the historic document home.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
January 01, 2024 - 1:00 PM

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.
Computer files for 3D printed 'ghost guns' not hard to come by in Canada
October 14, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Law enforcement agencies across Canada have started sounding the alarm over the proliferation of 3D printed guns this summer. One man in Kamloops was just recently charged for building them at his home.
The pros and cons of software running your car
January 25, 2023 - 9:00 PM
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Software was a big theme for automakers attending CES 2023 in January. BMW, Stellantis, Volkswagen and a joint venture between Honda and Sony showed off upcoming or concept vehicles that are significantly reliant on computers and code. The takeaway was clear: More and more vehicles will be run top to bottom by software, not hardware. In some cases, the future is already here.
Kelowna financial advisor allegedly offered money to client, lied to regulator
October 16, 2022 - 8:46 AM

A Kelowna-based financial advisor is facing allegations he promised to give a client $5,000 after they complained about him and then lied to regulators who were investigating.
Automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs
July 19, 2022 - 9:00 PM
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WARREN, Mich. (AP) — In their first rollouts of electric vehicles, America's automakers targeted people who value short-range economy cars. Then came EVs for luxury buyers and drivers of pickups and delivery vans.
FIRE RISK: Ford recalls nearly 3,000 SUVs in Canada
May 19, 2022 - 3:55 PM

DETROIT - Ford has issued three recalls of more than 350,000 vehicles in North America, including nearly 3,000 in Canada and 39,000 in the U.S. due to a risk the engines could catch fire.
The rise and fall of an Eagle Scout’s deadly fentanyl empire
September 15, 2019 - 7:30 AM

SALT LAKE CITY - The photo that flashed onto the courtroom screen showed a young man dead on his bedroom floor, bare feet poking from the cuffs of his rolled-up jeans. Lurking on a trash can at the edge of the picture was what prosecutors said delivered this death: an ordinary, U.S. Postal Service envelope.
GM recalls nearly 3.8M pickups, SUVs to fix brake issues
September 11, 2019 - 9:30 AM

DETROIT - Under pressure from the federal government, General Motors is recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the U.S and Canada to fix a brake problem.
Toyota recalls trucks, SUVs and cars to fix air bag problem
October 12, 2018 - 11:00 AM

DETROIT - Toyota is recalling nearly 188,000 pickup trucks, SUVs and cars worldwide because the air bags may not inflate in a crash.
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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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B.C. government tried to take Kelowna home where tenants dealt drugs
A Kelowna man who was arrested in connection with drug trafficking has managed to keep his property after the province attempted to seize it. According to a Dec. 22 B.C. Supreme Court decisi
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RCMP on hunt for two dangerous suspects wanted in Shuswap stabbing
One of the three suspects in a Shuswap stabbing is in custody for attempted murder, among other charges, but police are asking the public for help finding the other two. A 30-year-old man b
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5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
Armed with an exoskeleton, a stinky smell and sometimes even a pair of pinchers, these Okanagan bugs are the talk of the town, according to one pest control expert. Matthew Wright, manager o
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SNELSON TRIAL UPDATE: Kelowna killer sentenced; only 19 months left to serve
KAMLOOPS - It took two trials and nearly 22 years for the case and the jail doors to close on Jennifer Cusworth’s killer, but it will only be one year and seven months before his release.
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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
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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
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Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
August 18, 2021 4:52 PM
To stud or not to stud your winter tires in Kamloops, Okanagan
While all drivers in the province are required to be using winter tires from the beginning of October to the end of April, some drivers choose to use tires that are studded for added grip in slipp
October 18, 2021 6:29 AM
Kootenay boss who left sex toys on employee's desk ordered to pay $15K
The owner of a Kootenay landscape company who pushed his genitals into the back of an employee and left sex toys on her desk has been ordered to pay $15,000 in compensation. A Sept. 7 B.C. H
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Rust Valley Restorers host suing mom over Shuswap Lake property
A star of Rust Valley Restorers is suing his mom over a property in the Shuswap, and now they’re both getting sued by a real estate developer over the same lot. Early in 2021, Avery Sh
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

A centuries-old map is returned to Mexico after it was recovered in Santa Fe

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023

Computer files for 3D printed 'ghost guns' not hard to come by in Canada

The pros and cons of software running your car

Kelowna financial advisor allegedly offered money to client, lied to regulator

Automakers targeting average households with new crop of EVs

FIRE RISK: Ford recalls nearly 3,000 SUVs in Canada

The rise and fall of an Eagle Scout’s deadly fentanyl empire

GM recalls nearly 3.8M pickups, SUVs to fix brake issues

Toyota recalls trucks, SUVs and cars to fix air bag problem

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