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Where did all the Kamloops journalists go?
November 10, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Stop the presses.
Okanagan apple growers consider marketing commission to sell their fruit
March 07, 2024 - 5:00 PM
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While Okanagan apple growers didn't experience the same kind of killing damage that January’s cold snap dealt to grapes and soft fruit, the industry has been struggling for years with low prices.
From Fermentation Fascination to Award-Winning Vintages: The Journey of River Stone Winery
October 19, 2023 - 2:58 PM
Business Spotlight

"I had this dream of Bordeaux red varietals, and I knew the best place in Canada to grow them was down in Oliver." ~ Ted Kane, owner.
iN PHOTOS: Treasure trove of historical depictions of life from Kamloops to Osoyoos
March 05, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A pioneer Okanagan photographer has gained attention recently with the discovery of his early chronicles of the Shuswap region.
Okanagan artist opening up a fantasy world with high-end art, dolls, books
November 14, 2022 - 7:03 AM
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The unusual creatures and critters of a fantastical world are gaining popularity and recognition in the Okanagan.
Thompson-Okanagan pumpkins, corn mazes abound this fall season
September 19, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Pumpkin spice is in the air.
Dreamed of wine making? This Okanagan vineyard could be yours for $24.5 million
September 17, 2022 - 9:01 AM
iNwine

A popular farm north of Oliver has put a large portion of its vineyards on the market.
Big dreams for South Okanagan winery with new owners
August 15, 2022 - 8:00 AM
iNwine Spotlight

The new manager of a cozy South Okanagan winery has ambitious plans to evolve and develop its brand.
From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all
September 12, 2021 - 6:04 PM

After 23 successful years running a video rental store in Oliver, Bill Unwin is ready to sell the business and retire.
Virtual Penticton market offers a unique Christmas shopping experience
November 16, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A new shopping idea in the South Okanagan promises to offer some safety and convenience in this COVID-19 compromised Christmas shopping season.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

BC bar fined $3,000 for clearing drinks from table 12 minutes late
A BC bar has been fined $3,000 for being 12 minutes late clearing a table. According to a Jan. 15 BC Liquor and Cannabis Branch decision, the bar was required to clear any alcoholic drinks from tables 30 minutes after last call. The d

UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
Seven years after Canada legalized cannabis there is still no reliable way for aspiring stoners to find out the effects of different methods for getting high, and University of British Columbia Okanagan scientists are trying to fix that. Re

Kamloops mayor says 'deportations' could risk housing market
Kamloops is one of many BC cities badly squeezed for housing, but its mayor suggested too much supply in the rental pool could collapse the real estate market. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson made the surprising suggestion that impending "dep

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iN VIDEO: Kelowna man who shut Bennett bridge blames RCMP for ruining his life
The man responsible for the closure of the Bennett Bridge in Kelowna has posted a lengthy rant to social media accusing the RCMP and others of destroying his life. In a social media post, Ro
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'Somebody has to keep looking': Kamloops volunteer recognized for decades of service
Kamloops resident Mike Ritcey was one of numerous exemplary citizens in Kamloops awarded with the King Charles III Coronation medal in recent months. Ritcey was presented with the medal at a
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Pilot who fled 2023 Shuswap helicopter crash finally arrested
A helicopter pilot who fled the scene after his chopper crashed in the Shuswap River in 2023 has finally been arrested. Vincent Matthew Porteous appeared in a Vernon courtroom Jan. 27 facing
January 29, 2025 7:00 AM
One dismissed, one contested in Kamloops city councillor's court battles
A Kamloops city councillor's defence against a bid to have him kicked out of office is one of several court cases circling local elected officials. For councillor Mike O'Reilly it
January 27, 2025 7:00 PM
Kamloops mayor says 'deportations' could risk housing market
Kamloops is one of many BC cities badly squeezed for housing, but its mayor suggested too much supply in the rental pool could collapse the real estate market. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson made
January 29, 2025 6:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: Ice fishing fun on mountain lakes in Kamloops, Okanagan
Valley bottoms in the Okanagan and Kamloops areas have not been very cold or snowy so far this winter, but further up in the mountains there are numerous lakes to go ice fishing on. Salmon A
January 29, 2025 6:00 AM
How much did it cost to get elected in Kamloops, Okanagan?
Elections BC has released data on how much each MLA candidate spent in the 2024 provincial election in Kamloops and the Okanagan and for the most part, more money meant more votes. In an ele
January 28, 2025 6:00 PM
30 arrests in two days in Kelowna drug trade crackdown
Police made 30 arrests in two days during a drug trafficking crackdown project in Kelowna. Several units from the Kelowna RCMP detachment aimed to take down local drug dealers and a wide spr
January 29, 2025 9:30 AM
Paper licence plates tip off Kamloops cops to drug dealer
Kamloops RCMP found drugs in a car that had paper license plates yesterday. Officers were in the Valleyview Plaza parking lot on an unrelated call when they noticed a strange license plate o
January 29, 2025 4:20 PM
Planets on parade in night skies over Okanagan, Kamloops
Six planets are forming a giant arc in night skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan in a rare astronomical event, but viewers will need clear skies and a pair of binoculars to spot all of them.
January 28, 2025 5:00 PM

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