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Overwhelmed West Kootenay breeder surrenders 11 puppies to SPCA
January 01, 2025 - 7:00 AM

A breeder in the West Kootenays was overwhelmed and had to surrender 11 labradoodle puppies, according to the BC SPCA.
iN VIDEO: Severely matted dog found in Sorrento gets makeover, foster home
April 25, 2023 - 6:00 AM

A dog that was found severely matted and without a collar in a rural Sorrento area late last week has been given a complete makeover, and a second chance at life.
Vernon woman in car crash glad her dogs were safely buckled in
April 24, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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Long-time Vernon resident Karen Cooper was hit by car a few days ago while driving with her two dogs on the way to pick up her third dog from the groomers.
My Wicked Edge: 40 Years of Blade Sharpening Comes to Kamloops
March 11, 2023 - 9:00 AM
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Rick Walker has been sharpening blades for 40 years, and his passion shows in his work. My Wicked Edge has been open for two years, and it's since become the go-to mobile blade sharpening service in Kamloops.
Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses
December 17, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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TORONTO - Arpeggio may seem like a puffed-up name for a puppy, but Alison Hodd says it suits her Australian bernedoodle, whose expensive tastes may as well have been imported from Italy.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops resident snaps amazing photos of lynx
March 12, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Sightings of lynx in parts of Kamloops aren't a very rare occurrence lately, but some striking visuals were captured recently by a local woman.
Dog found abandoned in Vernon area receives help from Animal Food Bank
October 10, 2020 - 10:30 AM

After hikers in the Vernon area found an abandoned dog, the Animal Food Bank is asking for support to help animals in a similar position.
Interior Health clarifies: Should pet groomers still be open?
April 04, 2020 - 1:30 PM

B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has made it very clear that hair, nail and all other beauty salons must close, but what about pet groomers?
Severely injured dog leads to BC SPCA cruelty investigation
August 24, 2019 - 3:30 PM

A small dog is fighting for its life in intensive care as the B.C. SPCA launches a cruelty investigation.
Former Kamloops dog groomer given conditional sentence on animal cruelty charge
July 19, 2019 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — A former Kamloops pet groomer who admitted to hitting her customer’s dog out of frustration has been handed a two-month conditional sentence order by a Kamloops provincial court judge.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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