Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Search/Filter Results

What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
August 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iN420

When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightmares.
Brazil's lifelike doll craze goes from shopping malls to state legislatures
June 01, 2025 - 3:00 PM

SAO PAULO (AP) — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have sparked both online fascination and political debate in Brazil, with lawmakers even bringing the lifelike dolls into legislatures.
Garth Mullins on surviving decades of the war on drugs
April 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM
BC gym teacher who inappropriately touched students allowed to teach again
February 09, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A B.C. physical education teacher has been suspended and ordered to take a course after making students play a game in which he touched them inappropriately.
Sum 41 reflects on the ups and downs of their rock music legacy
February 02, 2025 - 11:00 AM

TORONTO - Sum 41's members have experienced the highs and lows of the music industry over their nearly three-decade career.
Rx for laughter: Kelowna doctor delves into health-care humour
January 12, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Having surgery is no laughing matter, unless you happen to share an operating room with Dr. David Goldberg.
Next level salon treatment at Kelowna's 'head spa'
December 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The smell of essential oils cling to the air, vines and soft curtains hang from the ceiling and soft music fills the room of Ana Perju’s head spa in Kelowna.
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN.
Kamloops accident victim with brain injury battling ICBC no-fault insurance scheme
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM
iNwheels

Every day is a struggle for former Kamloops resident Rise Gronlund, who was left with a brain injury after surviving a horrific car accident two years ago.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
More ...

THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

Popular kamloops News

'He's so far gone:' Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
In the last five years, Dana Ruether's brother has only recognized her on about five occasions. He's deep in a severe fentanyl addiction and very unwell. But when her kids are
September 15, 2025 6:00 AM
Court hearing set for dispute between Kamloops mayor and province over leaked report
A BC judge will hear government lawyers go up against the mayor of Kamloops next month over a leaked workplace investigation. The BC Attorney General has scheduled a hearing with Mayor Reid
September 14, 2025 6:00 AM
BC nurse with long disciplinary history loses licence
A BC nurse with a history of suspensions and disciplinary action has been stripped of their nursing licence. According to a Sept. 7 BC College of Nurses and Midwives decision, registered nur
September 13, 2025 4:00 PM
Two day suspension for BC nurse who fiddled with expenses
A BC nurse who fiddled with his expenses and falsified documents has been suspended for two days. According to a Sept. 4 BC College and Nurses and Midwives decision, licensed practical nurse
September 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Indie comedy-horror flick shooting in Okanagan has some recognizable faces
The Okanagan is typically known for Hallmark holiday movies, but a few local writers wrote a horror movie and its shooting in Kelowna and Silver Lake near Peachland. Andrew Buckley and Georg
September 14, 2025 4:00 AM
BC catholic school principal suspended for inflating student's grade
A BC Catholic school principal who bumped up a pupil's final grade by 20 per cent has been suspended for two days. According to a Sept. 9 BC Commissioner for Teacher Education decision,
September 13, 2025 12:00 PM
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
September 06, 2025 5:00 AM
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
Walking into a classic theatre under a lit-up marquee is like walking back in time. The familiar ambiance of the small, simple venue mixed with the aroma of buttered popcorn can invoke good memori
September 14, 2025 9:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians view the government these days
If you’re feeling a bit disgruntled or angry with the provincial government you’re not alone. Angus Reid surveyed British Columbians to find out where they stand on politics these days
September 15, 2025 5:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sicamous photographer and nature lover Joy Daniels has been capturing the mesmerizing effects of sunlight moving through leafy trees on her morning walks this summer. The dance between light
September 15, 2025 4:00 AM

Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon