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Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record
June 14, 2025 - 9:00 PM

A New York man is laying claim to the record for most consecutive hours playing golf — a 35-hour stint on a course on Long Island that began early Sunday evening and ended early Tuesday morning.
What’s big, glowing and no longer Olympic? Paris has the answer
June 12, 2025 - 9:00 PM

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Games may be over, but the flame is still rising — just don’t call it Olympic.
Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long
May 25, 2025 - 8:00 AM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No Mow May encourages homeowners to stash the lawn mower each spring and let flowers and grass grow for pollinators and water retention. And if your neighbor's lawn already looks like a wildflower field most of the time, it could be more intentional than passersby might assume.
iN PHOTOS: A peek behind the curtain at Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna
May 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Everyone had a different demeanour warming up on the ice for the Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna. Some of the stunting skaters were pure focus, others were smiling and laughing, but come showtime they all have nerves of steel.
The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island
March 28, 2025 - 4:32 PM

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that Denmark has “underinvested” in Greenland’s security and demanded that the country change its approach as President Donald Trump continues to talk of taking over the Danish territory.
Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups
January 22, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Southern mountain caribou are disappearing in British Columbia and the federal government has been dragging its feet for more than a decade on protecting the endangered herds, conservation groups say in a letter to the environment minister.
Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan
January 18, 2025 - 1:00 PM

By now, you may be familiar with biophilic design — it’s the idea of integrating nature into design to enhance our connection to the environment. Sustainability, wellness and harmony are usually part of the deal.
The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
October 10, 2024 - 7:04 PM

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
October 02, 2024 - 12:11 AM

SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Tim Walz and JD Vance played attack dog for their presidential partner in a policy-focused debate about the economy, inflation and rising tensions in the Middle East.
People with diabetes in lower-income areas at higher risk for amputations: report
September 26, 2024 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - More than 7,000 people with diabetes undergo a leg, foot or toe amputation every year — and the majority of those procedures could have been prevented, the Canadian Institute for Health Information said in a report released Thursday.
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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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iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and Okanagan regions it’s best to butcher them.
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Ancient fossil bed on cultural site near Kamloops open for summer
The fossilized plants, insects and fish at a site between Kamloops and Cache Creek are more than 50 million years old, and are located on land with rich cultural history. At McAbee Fos
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On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the lunch crowd at Bailey's Pub in Kamloops are unaware of the alleged assault that took place just days earlier. The North Kamloops bar is open as normal w
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Kelowna man's nightmare battle with rare tick-borne relapsing fever
Kelowna resident Jason Ackerman is nearing the end of a long, confusing medical battle after he was bitten by an infected tick while camping over a year ago. The otherwise healthy, active ou
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iN VIDEO: Bumblebee colony makes nest in Kamloops shed
Ann Turkenburg Scott has a colony of bumblebees nesting under a shelf in her Kamloops shed for the summer in what appears to be a messy pile of leaves and dead grass. Unlike a beehive, bumbl
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like ra
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What’s the deal with the billboards next to the bridge in West Kelowna?
You hear about Kelowna’s natural beauty, the pristine lake, mountains and a growing downtown, but as you round the corner to get onto the William R. Bennett bridge from the west you find you
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No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
An emergency veterinary hospital in Kamloops alerted dog owners to the dangers of a potential blue and green algae bloom in nearby Nicola Lake after several sick dogs were admitted into their care
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The backlash against ‘Tip-flation’
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Kamloops killer found not criminally responsible due to mental illness
A Kamloops jury found a man who stabbed four men in 2020, killing one, is not criminally responsible due to his mental illness. Michael Wayne Palmer, 48, was already convicted by the same ju
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Flashlights and glowing golf balls. How a NY man played for 35 hours in quest for world record

What’s big, glowing and no longer Olympic? Paris has the answer

Bored with manicured lawns, some homeowners adopt No Mow May all year long

iN PHOTOS: A peek behind the curtain at Cirque du Soleil show in Kelowna

The Latest: Vance visits Greenland as Trump presses for a US takeover of the island

Ottawa dragging its feet on protecting endangered caribou: B.C. conservation groups

Architects are bringing nature home by making trees part of the plan

The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida

JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate

People with diabetes in lower-income areas at higher risk for amputations: report

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