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iN NUMBERS: Shambhala Music Festival from techno and dubstep to DUIs and a chapel
June 27, 2025 - 5:00 AM

It's music festival season and one of the biggest in BC is the Shambhala Music Festival which is set to draw thousands of ravers to the West Kootenay during the last weekend of July for a weekend of DJs, drugs and dancing.
More measles cases confirmed in Interior Health region
June 26, 2025 - 4:52 PM

After a case of the measles was found in Kamloops earlier this week, Interior Health has confirmed several other cases.
B.C. police watchdog calls hearing into officers' 'racist, sexist' WhatsApp group
June 26, 2025 - 3:45 PM

British Columbia's Police Complaint Commissioner says he's called a public hearing to probe misconduct allegations against three current and three former Nelson police officers over alleged racist, sexist and inappropriate comments made in a private WhatsApp chat group.
Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s, and later a CPR teacher, dies at 81
June 24, 2025 - 6:09 PM

Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.
iN PHOTOS: Cats go camping in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 18, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It is camping season in the Thompson-Okanagan region and some people are taking their cats along with them to enjoy the great outdoors.
Willie Nelson keeps living the life he loves at 92. 'I'm not through with it yet'
June 14, 2025 - 1:00 PM

Willie Nelson's 90th birthday celebration at the Hollywood Bowl could have been mistaken for a retirement party.
RCMP identify human remains found near Kamloops; foul play suspected
June 12, 2025 - 12:03 PM

Human remains were found at a rural property near Kamloops a few months ago, now police have identified the deceased and suspect foul play.
Wildfire looming over Squamish, B.C., reached within 40 metres of homes
June 11, 2025 - 4:42 PM

SQUAMISH — Drivers on British Columbia's Sea To Sky Highway could see the smoke billowing from the forested hills above Squamish on Wednesday.
Direct indictments in place for all four accused in Penticton murder
June 11, 2025 - 11:00 AM

All four charged in the 2021 homicide of Taig Savage, a young man from Penticton, will proceed directly to trial after Crown prosecutor Kurt Froehlich filed direct indictments at the Penticton courthouse on Monday.
Heat eases in parts of B.C., persists in Interior, as more temperature records fall
June 11, 2025 - 9:03 AM

Environment Canada has lifted special weather statements about a record-breaking hot spell for much of the province, including Metro Vancouver and Victoria.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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'Expensive umbrella': Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna's city park
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Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
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