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Penticton's river channel is the place to cool off in South Okanagan
June 27, 2021 - 7:00 AM

If the heat is getting you down and you're looking for a way to cool off, why not a refreshing float down Penticton's famous river channel?
Manitoba, Nova Scotia cracking down amid surge in COVID-19 cases
May 07, 2021 - 4:55 PM

Manitoba introduced tougher COVID-19 public health measures and Nova Scotia announced it would restrict entry amid a surge in infections, as Ottawa introduced new ways for small and medium businesses to access rapid tests to thwart workplace outbreaks.
B.C. begins registering vaccinations for people as young as 40 next week
April 12, 2021 - 6:00 PM

B.C. residents as young as age 40 will soon be able to register to get their COVID-19 vaccine but when they'll actually get the shot isn't yet known.
You'll have to make an appointment to visit ICBC in Kamloops
November 16, 2020 - 6:30 PM

ICBC customers in Kamloops will need to make an appointment before their visit, starting later this month.
B.C. Election 2020: Kamloops-South Thompson is a B.C. Liberal stronghold
October 23, 2020 - 7:00 PM

Few ridings in the province have supported the B.C. Liberals like Kamloops-South Thompson. In fact, the last party to hold the riding other than the B.C. Liberals in the last 25 years was the NDP in 1996 in a much tighter race when Cathy McGregor won with 10,135 votes. That year, the Liberals came second with 9,273 votes, but it was also before the Liberals became a real threat to take power.
Police arrest, charge driver in 2019 triple fatal Kamloops hit and run
September 25, 2020 - 2:59 PM

A year following the tragic hit and run that claimed the lives of three Kamloops residents, police have arrested the driver who now faces multiple charges.
Ready to travel? A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown
July 05, 2020 - 9:30 AM

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
RCMP officers in B.C. on the lookout for drunk drivers in July
June 30, 2020 - 11:13 AM

Police officers in B.C. will be on the lookout for drunk drivers this summer as they ramp up efforts to keep roads safe.
Floating fun: Penticton's river channel again open for lazy summer days
June 27, 2020 - 1:56 PM

For Okanaganites, nothing quite says summer than a refreshing float down Penticton's river channel.
From public pools to daycares, provinces have varying plans on how to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
June 27, 2020 - 11:45 AM

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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Want a break from the smoke? Try heading for the hills above Kamloops, Okanagan
Downhill skiers in the Thompson and Okanagan regions are quite used to driving out from under a low overcast sky and into glorious sunshine as they head up to their favourite ski hills. The same can happen during smoky summer days. &l

RECIPE: Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn is our new obsession. Called Elote, this corn is grilled and slathered in a lime-y mayo “crema” and topped with salty, crumbly Mexican cheese. You are seriously going to go loco for this new summer favourite.

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