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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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Police search Kamloops home in connection to death of TRU professor
Police are searching a Columbia Street house in Kamloops in relation to the ongoing investigation into the death of Mohd Abdullah. Several unmarked police vehicles are parked outside the hou
March 23, 2022 4:32 PM
iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has been given new life. Originally a theatre called Star Theatre, the longstanding piece of Armstrong&rs
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Province fined $800,000 for sloppy traffic control at BC music festival
A provincial government department has been fined $783,000 by WorkSafeBC for doing a sloppy job at traffic control. According to a Jan. 21 WorkSafeBC penalty notice, the unnamed government M
February 16, 2025 12:00 PM
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
June 05, 2022 7:03 AM
For $25 this Kamloops woman will end your relationship properly
A controversial new service in Kamloops will handle that messy breakup for you, for a fee. While Sar Ahsher Bank doesn't have any customers yet, she's already getting all kinds
October 06, 2022 7:00 AM
Mom opened up about depression — and Penticton responded
When Katrina Hohmann posted a photo of her messy house earlier this week, called it embarrassing and opened up about her battle with depression, she wasn't sure about the response. You k
February 03, 2023 7:00 PM
New Kamloops supportive housing site comes with $30M price tag
A new North Kamloops supportive housing project is slated for move-in by 2028. BC Housing is looking for contractors to build the 54-unit building and attached a $30.5 million price tag.
May 29, 2025 6:00 PM
Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops trending down
Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops are on their way down, but renters might not be noticing quite yet. The cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna has gone down 4.7 per cent in the
April 09, 2025 4:30 PM
New Jersey approves seven facilities for recreational cannabis sales
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey regulators gave a green light Monday to seven facilities that already sell medical marijuana to also sell recreational cannabis, although it's not clear e
April 11, 2022 10:00 PM
Okanagan Hobbit House offering visitors a peek inside of Middle Earth
OSOYOOS - You don’t need to travel all the way to middle earth to enjoy a slice of the mythical world J.R.R. Tolkien created in his Lord of the Rings series. There’s a cozy littl
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