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New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say
July 03, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.
The Latest: House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign
July 03, 2025 - 4:22 PM

House Republicans lifted President Donald Trump’s $4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a self-imposed Fourth of July deadline.
Fire again threatens Lytton, B.C., one of hundreds of blazes across Canada
July 02, 2025 - 6:41 PM

This week marks the fourth anniversary of a deadly wildfire that destroyed the British Columbia village of Lytton, and the community is again under threat, with a nearby out-of-control wildfire setting off evacuation orders and alerts.
New campaign encourages B.C. to 'squeal' on invasive pigs
June 25, 2025 - 3:39 PM

British Columbia's Invasive Species Council says the province needs to get ahead of the potential risk of feral pigs before they gain a foothold the way they have elsewhere in Canada.
Steady May inflation figures don't make the case for rate cuts: economists
June 24, 2025 - 3:28 PM

OTTAWA — May inflation figures showed marginal improvements in some of the Bank of Canada's closely watched price figures — a step in the right direction, some economists say, but likely not enough to convince the central bank to cut interest rates.
Peanuts or almonds? Rice or millet? Planet-friendly grocery shopping choices go beyond cutting meat
June 15, 2025 - 3:00 PM

It’s one of the most impactful climate decisions we make, and we make it multiple times a day.
New wetland salmon habitat to help restore floodplain by Okanagan River
June 08, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A project to create a new rearing habitat for chinook salmon along the Okanagan River is almost finished.
Strawberry dilemma: Buy cheap American or more pricey Okanagan grown
June 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Fruit stands with rows and rows of fresh strawberries in the Okanagan should tell you they’re in season, but if you shop for your berries at the grocery store you might feel like it’s a struggle to buy Canadian right now.
A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
May 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan.
Jail time ends Shuswap shoplifter's crime spree
May 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Anthony Daniel McDonald walked into Askew's supermarket in Salmon Arm in January 2024, loaded up a cart with more than $500 of groceries and walked out without paying.
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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.
July 02, 2025 5:00 AM
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
July 01, 2025 7:00 PM
SLAPPED: Kamloops mayor alleges assault by journalist
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
July 02, 2025 5:20 PM
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
July 03, 2025 6:00 AM
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
July 03, 2025 4:00 AM
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
July 02, 2025 4:00 AM
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
June 30, 2025 6:00 AM
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
July 03, 2025 6:00 PM
The backlash against ‘Tip-flation’
The moments after a server or barista hands over a credit card reader can be awkward. Will it offer tip options starting at 20 per cent? Will the se
July 02, 2025 7:00 PM
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
July 03, 2025 3:46 PM

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