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iN VIDEO: Millions in U.S. endure record cold without power; at least 16 dead
February 16, 2021 - 9:00 PM

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. - A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm.
Kamloops fire officials issue warning after chimney fire badly damages home
February 10, 2021 - 1:46 PM

Kamloops Fire Rescue is issuing a reminder about proper care of chimneys and wood burning appliances after a fire left behind severe damage to a Westsyde home this week.
Deer breaks into Kamloops home, chaos ensues
January 27, 2021 - 1:34 PM

Kamloops RCMP officers wrestled a trespassing deer this weekend after the unwanted guest entered through a home's dog door.
Outdoor heaters, skis and skates likely be fall's hot-ticket items during pandemic
September 12, 2020 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Canadians preparing for their first pandemic fall and winter might want to pick up outdoor heaters, skis, skates and puzzles while they can.
O'Rourke Family Vineyards opens beautiful guest house amongst the vines
June 29, 2020 - 6:30 AM

O’Rourke Family Vineyards in Lake Country is creating the ultimate winery experience. With two distinct winery venues on offer (one under construction), they are also now offering stunning accommodation on the vineyard in a custom log home.
A picture perfect wonderland at SilverStar Mountain Resort
December 28, 2019 - 6:00 AM

Just before Christmas, my friend Cristi and I travelled to SilverStar Mountain Resort for a girls getaway and iNwine snowshoe adventure. A quick 20-minute drive from Vernon delivered us to a picture perfect winter wonderland: A small ski hill, complete with twinkling lights and friendly villagers. If a white-bearded man in a red suit should have appeared, I would not have been surprised.
Reeling in the local community: Rustic Reel Brewing Co. offers much more than beer
November 28, 2019 - 6:00 AM

Rustic Reel Brewing Company is literally a one-woman show and in three short months of opening her business, Susi Foerg has become a shining star on the local craft beer scene.
'17 years of pure hell:' Kelowna man calls out step-dad Sean Starkes for misdeeds
August 21, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KELOWNA - For the first 17 years of his life, Wyatt Andruchow had 40 different addresses.
Best breakfast spots in Kamloops and the Okanagan
August 08, 2019 - 8:00 AM

Doing anything in the morning takes extra effort, let alone trying to find the perfect breakfast spot on a hot Okanagan morning. There are so many factors to consider: location, menu, pricing, busyness, cuteness?
"It's just stuff," man says after tiny home destroyed by fire in North Okanagan
December 26, 2017 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - A North Okanagan man is keeping a positive attitude after the tiny home he built went up in flames just a few days before Christmas.
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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

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Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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iN VIDEO: How the B.C Wildlife Park in Kamloops earned the trust of a cougar
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B.C. transgender woman files human rights complaint after stint in male prison
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Lack of supports for Penticton's supportive housing sparks war of words with province
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