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Canadian Tire bidding on Hudson's Bay assets, sources say
May 01, 2025 - 1:42 PM

TORONTO - Beleaguered retailer Hudson's Bay has attracted a bid from Canadian Tire, two sources familiar with the sales process say.
Big Box Outlet Store Slashes Prices—And Guarantees You Won’t Find Lower!
April 14, 2025 - 8:00 AM
Business Spotlight

Tired of overpaying? Big Box Outlet Store is changing the game with unbeatable prices and a price guarantee that ensures you always pay less. This means one doesn't have to spend valuable time or precious gas money shopping around for bargains. There is a simple solution: head straight to your local Big Box Outlet Store.
BA Brewmaster Rolls Out Great Deals For Spring Brewing
March 24, 2025 - 8:00 AM
iNwine Spotlight

After an impressive 32 years, Kamloops-based BA Brewmaster is still going strong—and loving every step of the journey. Owner Kevin Rex believes their success comes down to more than just hard work and dedication to their craft.
Kamloops, Okanagan shoppers saw troubling signs before The Bay's liquidation plans
March 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

As a brand older than the country approaches bankruptcy and closure, a look back shows financial issues were apparent to Kamloops and Okanagan shoppers at The Bay over the last few years.
Summerland cops tipped off about online hardware store scam
February 10, 2025 - 4:55 PM

Summerland RCMP are warning people about a new scam where criminals have set up a fake hardware store website.
The Latest: Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in victory for Trump
January 24, 2025 - 8:02 PM

President Donald Trump is in the fifth day of his second term in office, striving to remake the traditional boundaries of Washington by asserting unprecedented executive power.
As inflation ticks lower to 1.8% in December, economists expect further BoC rate cuts
January 21, 2025 - 10:05 AM

OTTAWA - Canada's annual inflation rate ticked lower in December, thanks in part to Ottawa's temporary GST tax break, but economists still see interest rate cuts on the horizon as potential tariffs loom.
Canada’s inflation rate down a tick to 1.9% in November
December 17, 2024 - 11:07 AM

Canada's annual inflation rate remained stable in November, coming in a touch below the Bank of Canada's two per cent target, though economists anticipate some volatility in the months ahead.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 05, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
October 08, 2024 - 8:11 PM

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
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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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Police still looking for missing Kamloops teenager
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A Vernon landlord, ordered to pay their previous tenants $17,500 because their mother didn't move into the rental for nine months after the tenants left, has lost an appeal. According to
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This Princeton-grown beef is some of the rarest, most-prized in the world
There’s a cattle ranch in Princeton that’s producing some of the tastiest beef you’ll find anywhere on the planet. Wilco Onderdelinden owns and operates the Subtilia Ranch
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WILD WEDNESDAY: How to respectfully watch bighorn sheep in the Southern Interior
Breeding season is just around the corner for bighorn sheep across the province, and although it's an amazing sight to see, people are being reminded to watch from a distance. WildSafe B
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Two of three remaining properties near Kelowna’s newest waterfront park are for sale
There are only three privately owned properties preventing the creation of a major waterfront park north of Mission Creek along Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, but the city has yet to enter into negotia
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Kamloops realtor fined $40,000 for paperwork missteps
A Kamloops realtor has been fined $40,000 for failing to submit the correct paperwork while selling a couple of strata lot purchases five years ago. According to a Sept. 19 BC Financial Serv
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New downtown Kelowna developments finally show what CD-21 could have been
There once was a plan to transform the downtrodden south end of Kelowna’s downtown into a “beautiful vision” where every building was in just the right place. CD-21, a comp
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Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON - A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think that’s bananas, you’re right. Joe Fernandes put his Osoyoos based Fernandes Fruit Stand in th
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'We treat everyone like family': Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops
Walking into one of the oldest and beloved family diners in Kamloops is like walking back in time with retro 1950s decor and the nostalgic atmosphere of home. The walls at Harold’s Fam
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