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Are we losing beneficial urban tree canopies in Kamloops, Okanagan?
October 25, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops resident is speaking out about the need for our cities to preserve urban trees.
Kamloops woman's invention for dog poop goes international, headed for Dragons' Den
October 23, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops entrepreneur saw her invention hit local pet stores in Western Canada last month, and this week the product has been picked up for international distribution.
Kelowna council accused of passing the buck by refusing to ban conversion therapy
October 23, 2021 - 8:30 AM

In an almost invisible process, Kelowna city council refused a request to ban conversion therapy in the city.
University student forced to live in Kamloops nuisance hotel due to housing crunch
October 06, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Thompson Rivers University student says it has been “mentally and physically exhausting” trying to find a place to live amid the Kamloops housing crunch.
Details of homicide outside Penticton high school paint a blurry picture for mother of victim
September 27, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Tracey Savage is looking for a clear timeline on what happened to her son Taig Savage in the hours leading up to his murder in Penticton.
Kamloops, Okanagan ski resorts competing for Canadian workers this season
September 26, 2021 - 10:30 AM

With the lack of international workers due to the pandemic, the region's ski resorts will have to look to Canadians this winter and forced to compete for labour across Canada.
New cannabis-infusing facility looking for approval in Kamloops
September 22, 2021 - 4:30 PM

A Kamloops business is seeking temporary approval from city council to produce cannabis-infused products.
Get your documents signed with ease and confidence with Charlene
September 18, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Charlene Silvester is your local Notary. She grew up in Vernon, B.C. and after high school she continued her education and received her bachelor’s degree in education.
Tourism destinations brace for busy winter without usual supply of foreign workers
September 13, 2021 - 9:00 PM

BANFF - Stephane Prevost managed to weather the staffing shortages at his restaurants in Banff, Alta., for most of the summer. But by early August, he had to close one day a week to give his workers a day off.
Kelowna RCMP want to be called if anti-vaccine protesters get rowdy
September 13, 2021 - 11:20 AM

With the B.C. vaccine card launched today, Kelowna RCMP are expecting to add to the $10,000 in fines they’ve already handed out to people violating COVID-19 rules.
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When to pick those pumpkins as nights get colder in Kamloops, Okanagan
Pumpkins are reaching maturity and turning orange in many backyards in Kamloops and the Okanagan as Halloween approaches but with reports of frosty nights coming, some residents are wondering if they should pull their pumpkins off the vine early.

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Kamloops woman's invention for dog poop goes international, headed for Dragons' Den
A Kamloops entrepreneur saw her invention hit local pet stores in Western Canada last month, and this week the product has been picked up for international distribution. Nicole Duff sai
October 23, 2021 6:00 PM
How a Kamloops entrepreneur's invention makes dealing with dog poop less smelly and gross
Dog lovers in western Canada can expect to see a first-of-its kind product on pet store shelves, thanks to a creative entrepreneur in Kamloops. Nicole Duff came up with an idea to make carry
September 02, 2021 7:00 AM
Penticton convenience store owner installing $2,000 turnstile to entrance after latest brazen theft
Customers will soon have to enter a popular convenience store in downtown Penticton through a turnstile system worth more than $2,000 after experiencing the most brazen theft yet this morning.
October 23, 2021 2:01 PM
Kamloops senior comfortable in home with help from company displacing him
A senior man and his cat have found a place to live in Kamloops after facing eviction and potential homelessness last month. Bernie Bouchie had been renting his home on Nicola Street for 33
October 24, 2021 8:25 AM
UPDATE: One person dead following three-vehicle accident on Highway 97 south of Penticton
A person has died following a three vehicle accident that has caused massive delays along Highway 97 south of Penticton. According to AIM Roads, a major vehicle incident occurred along the h
October 23, 2021 2:09 PM
RCMP say one dead, several injured in Highway 97 crash south of Penticton
The B.C. RCMP has confirmed one person has died and several more sustained injuries following a vehicle crash along Highway 97 that caused the road’s closure for hours yesterday. Short
October 24, 2021 11:19 AM
Bold bear breaks into West Kootenay family home
An Edgewood family was shaken but unharmed after a black bear broke into their home in the middle of the night recently. Kyle Storie says he’s not sure what caused him to get up at 4 a
October 21, 2021 12:00 PM
Man dies following single-vehicle collision in Kelowna
A man has died following a single-vehicle accident in Kelowna this afternoon. The Kelowna RCMP were called to the collision involving a power pole at the intersection of Richter Street and D
October 24, 2021 3:14 PM
Kelowna's Lane Merrifield leaves the 'Dragons' Den'
Two dragons are leaving the "Dragons' Den" including Club Penguin co-creator Lane Merrifield of Kelowna. The co-creator of the online social network for kids is leaving the CBC
April 22, 2021 3:49 PM
Kamloops security guard back on the job after kicking video investigated
After an investigation into a violent incident involving a Kamloops security guard, the guard is back on the job. Rick Eldridge formerly worked for Lapper Security until the fallout from a v
October 24, 2021 7:02 AM

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