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'Pacemaker for the spine:' Study improves quality of life for man with spinal injury
January 28, 2021 - 5:30 AM

CALGARY - A paralyzed Alberta doctor has gone from performing surgery to being a test subject in a research study that could help those suffering from spinal cord injuries.
Central Okanagan bunny sanctuary wins $1,000 in competition
January 02, 2021 - 2:34 PM

A Lake Country bunny sanctuary has won $1,000 thanks to community support.
Okanagan bunny sanctuary in top 10 spot, vying for $100,000 prize
December 26, 2020 - 10:30 AM

The Warren Peace Bunny Sanctuary's founder has been blown away by the support shown by the community as the small Lake Country charity currently sits in sixth place and is vying for a $100,000 grant.
Legal challenge of B.C. school reopening plans filed in court
August 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM

CHILLIWACK, B.C. - Two fathers have filed an injunction application demanding the British Columbia government implement tougher safety measures aimed at protecting students from the risks of COVID-19 before schools reopen.
'Nervewracking': Staff at first B.C. school to start this year talk about the stress
August 24, 2020 - 9:30 AM

LYTTON, B.C. - There were two questions that nagged at Kyla Blair when the school where she works — and that her children attend — restarted class.
Texas testing drops as schools reopen, prepare for football
August 15, 2020 - 3:28 PM

SAN ANTONIO - Anyone can get a coronavirus test at the CentroMed clinic in San Antonio, but on a recent day, the drive-thru was empty. Finally two masked people in a maroon SUV pulled straight on through with no wait.
Double your love with these SPCA creatures in need of a little love
February 01, 2020 - 5:00 PM

Consider doubling up on love this February and bringing some bonded animal buddies into the fold.
B.C. SPCA cutting adoption fees for one day only
October 31, 2019 - 8:20 AM

A B.C. SPCA promotion is providing a great opportunity for animal lovers to adopt a pet.
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
October 27, 2019 - 2:30 PM

These brothers are looking to find their new family.
iN VIDEO: Big Island residents struggle a year after historic eruption
May 03, 2019 - 9:00 AM

LEILANI ESTATES, Hawaii - A year after a volcano on Hawaii's Big Island rained lava and gases in one of its largest and most destructive eruptions in recorded history, people who lost their homes and farms in the disaster are still struggling to return to their cherished island lifestyle.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

Weekend Recipe: Make it a schnitzel night
Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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US missing persons podcaster looking into Ryan Shtuka case
An American missing person's podcaster has turned her focus north to the Ryan Shtuka case. Shtuka, 20, mysteriously disappeared while walking home from a party at Sun Peaks Feb. 17, 2018
March 02, 2021 7:00 AM
Kamloops leads the way as new COVID-19 cases rise in Interior Health
After four weeks of seeing the number of new COVID-19 cases decline in the Interior Health region, the numbers turned the other way last week. From Feb. 21 to 27 there were 231 new cases det
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iN VIDEO: How the B.C Wildlife Park in Kamloops earned the trust of a cougar
Medical care of a housecat can be complicated enough. But as you might expect, taking care of a cougar can involve some extra steps, as you'll see in a video posted by BC Wildlife Park.&
March 02, 2021 6:00 AM
Kamloops grocery store sees another positive COVID-19 case
A Kamloops grocery store has seen another positive case of COVID-19, making it the third case at the store in three weeks. An employee at Real Canadian Superstore tested positive on an undis
March 03, 2021 11:43 AM
$500K win for Shuswap mother and daughter who bought lotto ticket in Kelowna
Theresa Worthington and her daughter Alexa thought they were stopping at the store to satisfy a licorice craving but instead found themselves $500,000 richer. Theresa, from Sorrento, and Al
March 03, 2021 10:58 AM
B.C. conservation officer who refused to kill 2 bear cubs still fighting to return to work
A conservation officer who gained national attention after losing his job for refusing to kill two orphan cubs in Port Hardy in 2015 has filed a petition to get his job back. In June 2020, t
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Dangerous Vernon driver gets less jail time because of police mistakes
His dangerous driving has already left a Vernon nurse paralyzed from the neck down but six years later, he was back before a judge for dangerous driving again. And Michael Timothy George Hee
March 04, 2021 7:00 AM
Interior Health, City of Kelowna appear headed for a parking showdown
Interior Health has backed away from plans for a staff parkade next to Kelowna General Hospital but that's not sitting well with Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack. Instead, Interior Hea
March 04, 2021 6:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Mysterious footage emerges of Okanagan cigarette plant
Mystery surrounds a recently published video that depicts the 1960 opening of a cigarette factory somewhere in the Okanagan. The YouTube video, presented by Reel Life/Canada Motorsport, desc
February 28, 2021 6:00 AM
Why B.C. Conservation resists calls to move lynx in Kamloops
B.C. Conservation is resisting pressure to remove a lynx that appears to have taken up residence for several days in a Kamloops park. The animal continues to dine on ducks in McArthur Park,
March 02, 2021 7:30 AM

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