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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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Vernon dentist fined $5,000 for his behaviour in court
A Vernon dentist, barred by the courts from suing anyone without permission, has been fined $5,000 because of his behaviour in court. According to Feb. 13 BC Supreme Court decision, Dr. Andr
February 22, 2025 4:00 PM
Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer's home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the province after a massive weapons and drug seizure earlier this year. The BC Director of Civil Forfeiture f
June 24, 2023 3:30 PM
Driver involved in fatal Kelowna motorcycle crash a no-show in court
The driver of a truck involved in a collision that killed an 18-year-old motorcyclist in Kelowna two years ago failed to show up to court. Adam James Wilson, born 1986, was supposed to appea
May 16, 2024 7:00 PM
MAP: Kelowna dominates list of most valuable properties in the Thompson-Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - When it comes to property values, Kelowna is the clear leader among communities in the Thompson-Okanagan region, dominating the top 100 most valuable properties list. B.C.
January 04, 2016 12:00 PM
Vernon dentist fails to block ex-wife from changing children's names
A Vernon dentist barred from court challenges in BC tried to block his ex-wife from changing the names of their children in Saskatchewan. The court dismissed his attempt in the latest in a s
January 05, 2024 7:00 PM
Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
A Kelowna woman who hit and killed her boyfriend in her car has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Ka-Mikosit Favelle had been charged with the murder of Adam Lawrence but appeared at the Kelow
July 15, 2025 6:00 PM
RCMP mistake sees Vernon man with $200,000 of meth, cocaine walk free
A Vernon man,whose fingerprints were found on a bag containing $200,000 of meth and cocaine – which was hidden in a secret compartment in his Jeep – has walked out of court a free man
February 09, 2025 7:00 AM
Okanagan Lake is deep enough to submerge the Great Pyramid of Giza, and then some
Okanagan Lake is the ninth deepest lake in all of Canada and the largest lake in the Okanagan. At its maximum depth it can submerge the Great Pyramid of Giza one and a half times.
September 05, 2023 7:00 PM
'Give yourself a break': Message to B.C. parents with school-aged children at home
B.C.’s decision not to close schools and do some lessons online in response to COVID-19 is putting stress on many parents, but they should not be beating themselves up over any perceived sho
April 28, 2020 2:12 PM
Okanagan has hotter spots for deadly radon gas than Kamloops
Radon is a deadly cancer-causing gas that has high concentrations in some Okanagan cities. Health Canada recently mailed notices suggesting people test their homes for radon gas. Those mail-
January 29, 2020 8:00 AM

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