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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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How to track Santa on his route to Canada
Santa is checking his map and checking it twice as he makes his way to bring gifts to all of the girls and boys in the Thompson-Okanagan. The North American Aerospace Defense Command officia
December 24, 2021 6:00 PM
iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Kelowna
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to take in the Christmas lights and festive decorations at these holiday houses and displays in Kelowna. For just over
December 02, 2023 6:00 AM
TRENDING NOW: Frog takes a ride on a goldfish
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You don't have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very different, low-key Christmas this year. While some are enthusiastically donning an apron to cook Chri
December 25, 2020 12:00 PM
Two years after he was fired from the Penticton mall, this naughty Santa is as busy as ever
- This story was originally published Dec. 8, 2021. Getting fired over spicy photos seemed like a major blow to the career of a shopping mall Santa, but two years later, the Pe
December 19, 2021 12:00 PM
UPDATE: Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: 10:55 A.M., MAY 25, 2015 RCMP say Raven Graham has been located. 9:27 A.M., MAY 5, 2015 KELOWNA - Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a teen mis
May 05, 2015 9:27 AM
RCMP issue warning after fatal avalanche in south Cariboo
The public is being asked to stay clear of an area near Eureka Peak in the Williams Lake area following a deadly avalanche. Williams Lake RCMP say one person died during the avalanche yester
March 30, 2021 2:58 PM
BC lawyer used burner phones, accepted $31M from fraudsters
A BC lawyer who allowed fraudsters to conceal $31 million in his trust account, and used burner phones because he feared US authorities might be on to him, has been found to have committed profess
July 01, 2023 8:00 AM
Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
August 18, 2021 4:52 PM
Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
Every year on New Year’s Day local beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region are full of people plunging, dipping and splashing in frigid lakes and rivers to celebrate the new year.
December 29, 2024 6:00 AM

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