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The Latest: Trump and Elon Musk defend their attempts to downsize the federal government
February 11, 2025 - 4:20 PM

President Donald Trump made a rare appearance with Elon Musk, his most powerful adviser, in the Oval Office on Tuesday before signing an executive order to continue downsizing the federal workforce.
iN PHOTOS: Renowned Kamloops photographer Peter Olsen on the trade, his connection to the city
December 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

If you’ve spent time in Kamloops, you’ve likely seen Peter Olsen’s commercial photography work on the walls of businesses or viewed his work on social media where he shares urban and landscape shots of the area.
FortisBC seeking clean energy projects to meet electricity demand in Southern Interior
September 10, 2024 - 2:00 PM

FortisBC wants to find Indigenous-led clean energy projects to meet the Southern Interior region’s growing need for electricity.
iN VIDEO: Why massive swarms of moths appear in summer in Thompson-Okanagan
August 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

This month, some residents in the Thompson-Okanagan saw swarms of hundreds or thousands of moths appear around their patios, on the surface of local lakes and under city street lights.
As the climate changes, so too do Canadians' farm fields and dinner tables
April 26, 2024 - 9:00 PM
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Canada's farm fields are in the midst of a transformation.
Dollarama proposes $2.5M settlement in class action over products with eco fees
February 21, 2024 - 11:30 AM

MONTREAL - Dollarama Inc. customers who purchased products with an "eco fee" in the last few years may be eligible to receive a gift card from the retailer under a $2.5 million proposed settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit.
The shade-loving African violet is having its day in the sun
January 20, 2024 - 4:30 PM

African violets, those cheerful, shade-loving houseplants native to Tanzania and introduced to the U.S. in the late 1800s, are finally having their day in the sun: the National Garden Bureau has named 2024 the Year of the African Violet.
For 2024, some simple lifestyle changes can improve your little piece of the planet
January 13, 2024 - 10:30 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — The fight against climate change requires the mass cooperation of industries, companies, governments and communities, but individuals have a role to play, too.
Charities in Kamloops, Okanagan already spreading Christmas cheer
November 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM

As the Christmas lights and decorations go up, charities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are looking for your help to make the season bright for all.
From Ladder Woes to Light Shows: Discover the Year-Round Glow of Trimlight Kelowna
November 20, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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If you have ever had to put up holiday lights, you know how time-consuming and difficult this task can be. It's a never-ending nightmare, from untangling old lights and replacing burnt-out bulbs to finding enough outlets and extension cords. Only to do it all again next year. So why not make the process easier and more enjoyable?
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

'No rationale': BC pub fined $7,000 for customer drinking beer in its bowling alley
A BC pub has been fined $7,000 after a customer took a beer from the bar to its bowling alley. According to a Jan. 16 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, the Victoria bar argued the rule was difficult to manage because custom

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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Unionized Kamloops worker gets job back after punching coworker in face
CONTENT ADVISORY A unionized Kamloops BC Liquor warehouse worker has managed to get his job back after being fired for punching a colleague. According to a recently published Dec. 23
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Four season luxury Nordic spa proposed for Vernon hilltop
An Alberta developer is pushing ahead with a plan to build a luxury Nordic spa adjacent to Vernon's The Rise restaurant. Featuring multiple outdoor hot and cold pools, saunas, treatment
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iN PHOTOS: Cold snap freezes waterfall, creates ice art in Kamloops, Okanagan
Temperatures in Kamloops and the Okanagan dipped far below zero this February and some residents took advantage by photographing frozen waterfalls and interesting ice formations. A Kamloops
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GOT MILK?: This Kamloops farm doesn't just milk cows it's a self-sufficient processor
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Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac. Here's
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iN PHOTOS: Kamloops photographer captures owl coughing up pellet, eating its prey
A Kamloops wildlife photographer didn’t realize she had captured the exact moment a northern pygmy owl coughed up a pellet until reviewing her photographs after the recent photo shoot.
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Why BC tech workers are facing a grim job market
For software engineer Amy Tang, landing a job was no small feat. She remembers on several occasions progressing through four or five rounds of rigor
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BC Housing project in Kamloops two years behind schedule and over budget
When BC Housing announced it "preserved" housing with a nearly $13 million purchase in Kamloops, new tenants were supposed to move in that same year. After the North Shore apartmen
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