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Motorcycle photo shoot takes tragic turn for Kamloops newlyweds
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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It was a beautiful late September day when Kamloops newlyweds Nick and Nikki Dunn took their motorcycles to a quiet dirt road for the bride to have a photoshoot.
'Feverish fan base': Toronto Blue Jays fans set to cheer on the team in New York
October 06, 2025 - 9:00 PM

As the Toronto Blue Jays head to New York City for Game 3 of the American League Division Series, some diehard Canadian fans will be cheering for the team from the Yankee Stadium stands.
Skyrocketing costs blamed for cancellation of Okanagan Granfondo
October 02, 2025 - 2:30 PM
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The Okanagan Granfondo has been a huge event for cyclists in South Okanagan for 14 years, but event organizers have decided to cancel it indefinitely.
'Sky's the limit': NHLers happy to be focusing on hockey's future, not labour talks
October 01, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Jordan Eberle remembers the roller-coaster. It wasn't an enjoyable ride.
Crew unravels humpback whale from rope and fishing gear off B.C.'s coast
September 27, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Fader the humpback has been coming back to British Columbia’s waters for the last two decades, but this time the whale was spotted with something extra — more than 130 metres of rope and fishing gear.
Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late
September 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM

BOLTENHAGEN, Germany (AP) — Slowly, Dirk Schoenen dives down to a huge pile of ammunition from World War II at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. He removes some of the top pieces and carefully puts them into a basket, as a team of engineers, divers and seamen watch his every move on monitors streaming live video from a camera attached to his head.
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 14, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Walking into a classic theatre under a lit-up marquee is like walking back in time. The familiar ambiance of the small, simple venue mixed with the aroma of buttered popcorn can invoke good memories and nostalgia.
Kamloops eyes massive transit expansion as TRU enrolment falls
September 09, 2025 - 5:03 PM
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Kamloops is gearing up to expand its bus service, but it's coming just as its ridership dwindles.
Kamloops lawyer chooses not to testify at his murder trial
September 02, 2025 - 1:40 PM

Lawyers are gearing up to deliver their closing arguments as a Kamloops lawyer and accused killer decided not to testify in his own defence.
Penticton man sues after ICBC calls lasting concussion a 'minor injury'
September 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A South Okanagan man who was rear-ended four years ago has had to resort to taking legal action against ICBC after it refused to accept that the crash had caused him significant cognitive issues and he'd had to largely give up work.
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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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Murdered Vernon senior likely discovered accused at his isolated property
Crown prosecutors allege that Peter Michael Visintainer murdered 79-year-old Wolf-Ingo Rudolf Beyer when Beyer discovered Visintainer at his rural property deep in the hills off Westside Road.
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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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Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
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Quashing rumours floating around off-grid community of Frederick on Kamloops Lake
A curious little community 20 kilometres into the mountains from Kamloops is entirely off-the-grid and has been the subject of ridiculous rumours. Located at the end of several kilometres of
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The fight against Kelowna’s plan to spend $135M on two kilometres of road
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
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