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Motorcycle photo shoot takes tragic turn for Kamloops newlyweds
October 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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It was a beautiful late September day when Kamloops newlyweds Nick and Nikki Dunn took their motorcycles to a quiet dirt road for the bride to have a photoshoot.
Parks Canada says fatal Banff rockfall not foreseeable or preventable
June 20, 2025 - 4:59 PM

LAKE LOUISE — Parks Canada says there was nothing foreseeable or preventable about the rockfall that killed two hikers and injured three more in Banff National Park.
Kamloops accident victim with brain injury battling ICBC no-fault insurance scheme
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Every day is a struggle for former Kamloops resident Rise Gronlund, who was left with a brain injury after surviving a horrific car accident two years ago.
Former Penticton woman gets $1.8M for accident before ICBC's no fault insurance
May 03, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A former Penticton woman struggling to recover from a horrific motorcycle crash has been awarded $1.8 million in damages.
Long COVID patients say WorkSafeBC is making life worse
March 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM
South Okanagan four-year-old has new lease on life thanks to early intervention
March 07, 2023 - 9:00 AM

Needing a heart transplant at seven months old to stay alive, Hudson Suh’s story is one of strength and determination.
After backlash from Central Okanagan parents, province will continue to fund centre for disabled children
February 05, 2023 - 12:00 PM

The light won’t be going out any time soon at Starbright Children’s Development Centre Association in Kelowna.
Parents fight back against B.C. defunding Kelowna child development centre
February 01, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There’s an old adage: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”
B.C. health-care workers are facing an epidemic of violence
December 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM
Patient says more transparency needed after Kamloops hospital department closures
January 22, 2022 - 2:26 PM

A woman who lives in a rural community near Kamloops has been left feeling frustrated after her long-awaited appointment at Royal Inland Hospital was postponed.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Kootenay road rage assault case shows 'best defence isn't a good offence'
An Alberta man was acting in self defence in a road rage incident in the Kootenays, but he failed to act reasonably when he punched the other driver in the face, causing injuries, a judge ruled.
March 16, 2025 12:00 PM
Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 PM
Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
New Kamloops frozen yogurt and cheesecake shop makes sweet, soft opening
A new frozen yogurt shop is taking shape at the old Menchies location in Sahali and it’s offering much more than yogurt for residents with a sweet tooth. Sweet Street is open for
March 17, 2023 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Meet artists where they live on unique Okanagan art tour
There's an abundance of talented artists living in Carr’s Landing in Lake Country, from metal sculptors to authors to painters. For the next two weekends, some of them are opening
July 30, 2022 1:00 PM
Thompson-Okanagan farm to table doesn't just happen
While COVID and last year’s washout of B.C. highways got people thinking about supply chains and food security, shop local advocates have been working for decades to make the Thompson-Okanag
December 05, 2022 7:02 AM
Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn't enough
While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their basic human needs, the community also faces many problems the average person might not even fathom being an iss
November 19, 2023 6:00 PM
The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was
There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a bypass highway around West Kelowna and Kelowna. The region’s latest transportation plan has vetoed that
June 04, 2023 8:00 AM

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