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Motorcycle photo shoot takes tragic turn for Kamloops newlyweds
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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It was a beautiful late September day when Kamloops newlyweds Nick and Nikki Dunn took their motorcycles to a quiet dirt road for the bride to have a photoshoot.
iN NUMBERS: A tally of Interior Health ER closures
October 08, 2025 - 5:00 AM

It's hard to keep track of all the emergency room closures across BC, but the province has been keeping tabs.
Kelowna council shoots down request for religious tax exemption reform
October 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM

For months, activists in Kelowna have been asking city council to reform its religious tax exemption policy and today their efforts came up short.
Vernon man found unconscious, injured on Commonage Road
October 06, 2025 - 8:46 AM

Vernon RCMP are asking for the public’s help after a man was found injured and unconscious last week.
Province covers $33M overage for Kamloops hospital renovations
October 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Renovations to Royal Inland Hospital went over budget again, and the province is covering the bill again.
Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta after pregnant mother contracts disease
October 02, 2025 - 3:40 PM

EDMONTON — A newborn in Alberta has died of measles marking the province's first death from the disease this year, the government said Thursday.
Woman alleges former Canuck Willie Mitchell sexually assaulted her in 2022
October 02, 2025 - 3:35 PM

VANCOUVER — A woman has filed a lawsuit against former NHL player Willie Mitchell and a resort in Tofino, B.C., alleging she was sexually assaulted by the one-time Vancouver Canuck while she was "extremely intoxicated."
Ottawa gets nearly 1,000 federal budget briefs, with many AI and digital policy asks
September 29, 2025 - 2:49 PM

OTTAWA — The federal finance committee has received 948 briefs as part of its consultation ahead of the federal budget, with many of them touching on artificial intelligence and digital policy issues.
'I did it for the victims': Robert Pickton's killer tells court during guilty plea
September 25, 2025 - 9:00 PM

MONTREAL — An inmate admitted on Thursday he murdered Robert Pickton in prison because the serial killer continued to brag about his crimes.
Despite police inaction, BC spa owner gets 11 years for sexual assaulting patients
September 25, 2025 - 5:00 PM

When the first of seven victims went to the police to report that a BC spa owner had sexually assaulted them during a vaginal rejuvenation procedure, little was done.
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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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'SURVIVOR': Ex-wife of Vernon killer fears for his next partner
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
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Kamloops homicide victim remembered as 'big-hearted' outdoor enthusiast
The victim in the most recent Kamloops homicide was a man with a "big heart," a dog lover and an outdoor enthusiast. That's according to Robert Berard who said Hoffman, a man i
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Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
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Charges against 'influencer' poachers in BC span four hunts
Goats, sheep, elk and deer were all allegedly poached by four people named in dozens of wildlife charges announced by BC Conservation Officer Service last week. The illegal hunts spanned fro
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Snowmobilers stuck overnight in Hunter's Range rescued by helicopter
VERNON - Two missing sledders were found tired, cold and damp but otherwise alright after spending the night stranded in the Hunter’s Range area. Vernon Search and Rescue was called ou
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Kelowna breeder wins after being sued over sick Labradoodle
A BC woman has failed in her attempt for $5,000 compensation after the designer dog she bought got sick. According to a June 28 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Lucky Bhullar bought an
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Here’s the part of Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado story you may not know
Kelowna's Hotel Eldorado has long been a social hot spot on Kelowna’s waterfront but not everyone knows the full history of how it was revitalized 30 years ago. Built by Countess B
February 01, 2021 7:00 AM
Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former Thompson Rivers University student accused of raping a friend in 2018 has been acquitted aft
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