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Tiny House Warrior given conditional discharge in Kamloops court for pipeline protest incident
October 15, 2021 - 10:45 AM

A member of the Tiny House Warriors was given a conditional discharge in Kamloops court Thursday for the theft of a padlock at a Trans Mountain pipeline pump station in Blue River.
Canopy Growth eyes U.S. pot market with deal to buy Colorado edibles company Wana Brands
October 14, 2021 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Canopy Growth Corp. is preparing another route into the U.S. cannabis market with a new deal to acquire an edibles company, if Canada's neighbour moves to allow a key pot component.
Okanagan search and rescue team isn't enthused about new app promoted by emergency responders
October 11, 2021 - 2:50 PM

A new app being promoted by the RCMP and emergency dispatchers as an effective tool for backcountry adventurers is not being met with the same amount of enthusiasm from the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team.
How Vernon is planning to get ahead of the next fire season
October 07, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Following the devastating wildfires in the Thompson and Okanagan regions this past summer there’s a lot of community interest in FireSmarting homes.
Kamloops store owner feels drained by ongoing anti masker conflicts
October 06, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Some store owners are fed up with the backlash they reportedly are receiving on a daily basis by customers who don’t agree with public health regulations for COVID-19.
Fire-proofing your yard this Fall
October 04, 2021 - 8:00 AM Sponsored Content

With climate change, summers in B.C. are getting hotter and drier, and with that comes the increasing danger of wildfire.
Kamloops, Vernon volunteers helping remove burned vehicles, fire-proofing
October 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While the threat of wildfires may be behind us for this year, the cleanup of materials on the ground is ongoing in many burned towns.
Oil company says pipeline shut down after California leak
October 03, 2021 - 4:39 PM

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — One of the largest oil spills in recent Southern California history fouled popular beaches that could end up closed for months as crews scrambled Sunday to contain the crude before it spread further into protected wetlands.
iN VIDEO: Kootenay family witnesses scene out of National Geographic as bear catches, eats deer in front of them
October 02, 2021 - 2:43 PM

The young daughter of Windermere resident Christine DuBois was yearning to see a bear this year, and it finally happened but not in the way she expected.
Snow expected on Okanagan Connector next week
October 02, 2021 - 12:56 PM

The Interior’s highways will see a rainy weekend but heading into the week could see snow.
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Okanagan wine touring company looking for new owners
The owners of one of the oldest wine tours in the Okanagan are leaving the business due to unforeseen events and are looking for new owners to take over. Daniel Ertolahti has been operating Napa North Wine Tours with the help of his wife si

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