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iN NUMBERS: Animal rescuers of the Thompson-Okanagan
August 22, 2025 - 5:00 AM

No one thinks about numbers when it comes to rescuing animals — they do it for other reasons.
iN NUMBERS: BC SPCA helping animals in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 25, 2025 - 5:00 AM

You might think of the BC SPCA as those folks who are always trying to get you to donate some money to save a one-eyed cat, but they do a lot more than that.
Happy Birthday, Celsius! Canada marks 50 years of metric-Imperial measurements
December 31, 2024 - 9:00 PM

Happy Birthday, Celsius!
Pet a puppy and get a pint at this Penticton brewery’s dog adoption day
March 23, 2024 - 12:00 PM

South Okanagan SPCA and Abandoned Rail Brewing Co. have teamed up to find homes for a few dogs in need this weekend.
Paddleboarding Vernon pup's photo chosen for nationwide fundraising calendar
November 16, 2023 - 6:00 PM

An eight-month-old Vernon pup is a star after pet lovers across the country voted for her photo to be part of a national fundraising calendar.
Why some young Canadians are choosing the DINK lifestyle
April 18, 2023 - 9:00 PM

Sovereign Norris and her partner don't want to have kids.
Owners of nuisance cats in this Shuswap town could be fined thanks to new pet bylaw
May 14, 2022 - 6:05 PM

A new pet bylaw in Sicamous is ensuring owners whose pets are bothering others can be fined.
Homeless shelters begin to see value in making room for pets
May 01, 2022 - 8:54 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Being homeless in Los Angeles and struggling with addiction is hard enough, but Rachel Niebur couldn't imagine enduring it without her dog Petey.
‘Day of reckoning’ coming for Kootenay cannabis growers as pressures mount
April 21, 2022 - 9:00 PM
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Efforts to build a legal cannabis economy in the West Kootenay are faltering, and the legacy industry could face imminent collapse, say local industry insiders and analysts.
Willow Biden joins long and varied line of White House pets
January 29, 2022 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Welcome, Willow, to a long line of presidential pets.
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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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BC strata loses legal case over $150 move-in fee
A BC Tribunal has ruled that a strata's move-in fee wasn't "reasonable" and ordered it to charge a condo owner a third of the amount. The case involves Robert Keith Craig w
August 12, 2023 6:00 PM
Vernon musician charged in fatal pedestrian collision
A Vernon musician has been charged in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision which killed a much-loved Splatsin First Nation elder on Canada Day 2023. Marvyn Goerge Machura appeared at the
February 20, 2025 6:00 AM
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, prop
June 18, 2025 6:00 PM
Invasive rats are squeaking into new areas, expanding in B.C.
Rats moved into the Okanagan Valley roughly a decade ago and, left unchecked, their populations are continuing to expand into further areas in the province. In the past few years, more rats
March 25, 2022 7:00 AM
Small Island community might have answers to Kamloops, Okanagan housing crisis
The tiny community of Tofino – population 2,500 – is in the middle of building 86 affordable housing units through a municipally owned corporation. It’s a rare example in B
November 21, 2022 7:30 AM
What you need to know before buying your first home in Kamloops or the Okanagan
Sky high real estate prices over the last few years have kept many first-time home buyers out of the market. Even if they have the typical, or median, household income in Kamloops or the fou
January 15, 2023 12:00 PM
Builders of Kelowna’s tallest building sued for allegedly faulty railings
The strata representing owners in the tallest of two towers in Kelowna’s One Water Street highrise complex have filed a lawsuit against the building developer and numerous contractors.
November 01, 2023 6:00 PM
Rough roads around Summerland slide could be needed for some time to come
What appears to be a fairly small slide blocking Highway 97 north of Summerland is actually part of a much larger slide in the same area that closed the highway for a couple of months in 2008.
August 31, 2023 1:30 PM
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and the project’s lead said while it has been a success so far, there's still a lot to learn.
July 28, 2024 6:00 AM
'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region. "There's noth
August 22, 2024 6:00 PM

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