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Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses
December 17, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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TORONTO - Arpeggio may seem like a puffed-up name for a puppy, but Alison Hodd says it suits her Australian bernedoodle, whose expensive tastes may as well have been imported from Italy.
Walking and hiking with cats growing trend in Kamloops
September 26, 2021 - 8:30 AM
A Kamloops resident who loves to take her cat for walks on a leash has been noticing a growing interest in the activity lately.
Is your pet happy? This woman coming to Kamloops says she knows
June 10, 2019 - 6:30 PM
KAMLOOPS — When Jill Morgan Saifer adopted her cat Pink 15 years ago, she instantly knew she was born to bridge the gap between animals and people.
Canada needs stronger policies to protect against imported-dog diseases: vets
May 16, 2019 - 9:00 PM
VANCOUVER - When a British Columbia woman experiencing fever, headaches and weight loss for two months finally went to her doctor, a blood test revealed she'd contracted a contagious disease from a dog she'd rescued in Mexico.
Bad dogs die young, many from euthanasia, British study says
July 25, 2018 - 6:00 AM
Bad dogs tend to die young, according to a British study that says aggression, excessive barking and disobedience are among behaviours that can doom canine pets to an early demise.
Healthy pets sometimes euthanized for owners' convenience: veterinary groups
May 22, 2017 - 11:30 AM
HALIFAX - Animal advocates are calling for an end to the euthanization of healthy pets purely for their owners' convenience, a practice Canadian veterinarians acknowledge is an unfortunate fact of their profession.
Paws, claws & whiskers: Where to adopt in Kamloops
April 10, 2017 - 2:30 PM
KAMLOOPS – 'Adopt rather than shop' often rings out when it comes to finding a new fuzzy friend and there are several local organizations to check out. With the abundance of pets in need of homes, here are a few places to start the search.
VIDEO: To claw or not to claw? New York cat proposal sparks frisky debate
May 23, 2016 - 9:00 PM
For many decades, declawing cats has been a routine veterinary procedure, but this is no simple pedicure. There's anesthesia, pain medication and the amputation of the cat's toes back to the first knuckle.
Remaining dogs up for adoption after controversy at Vernon rescue
January 12, 2016 - 7:00 AM
'I TRULY BELIEVED WE WERE ALL DOING OUR BEST. WE WERE MISGUIDED...'
Why this Vernon dog rescue wasn't the saving grace it claimed to be
December 05, 2015 - 10:30 AM
"I THINK SHE IS A DOG FLIPPER AND NOT SOMEBODY WHO REALLY CARES ABOUT DOGS"
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Okanagan summer concert series features Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies
A star-studded lineup is coming to a concert series in the Okanagan this summer. The Mission Hill Family Estate Winery has announced the performers coming to West Kelowna in July. Award winning artists Barenaked Ladies are playing Jul
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week. The lab made a cannabis concentrate known as shatter, which can be made using butane creating a dangerous situation when done improper
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
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Big jump in gas prices in Kamloops and the Okanagan ahead of carbon tax increase
The carbon tax will go up 23% across Canada on April 1, which translates into 3.3 cents per litre of gasoline at the pumps. But, after holding fairly steady in March, prices went up by more
March 28, 2024 7:20 AM
UPDATE: Kamloops mayor suspends city's top employee
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is giving the city's top employee the boot, claiming it's time for a "new direction." Acting chief administrative officer Byron McCorkell
March 27, 2024 1:50 PM
No better time for Big White residents to raise their voices with big changes in the works
Kelly Blair first moved into The Rock at Big White Ski Resort near Kelowna 40 years ago and now owns, and at times rents out, the classic structure with real climbing rocks indoors. His view
March 27, 2024 7:00 AM
Kamloops mayor points to botched presentation for attempt to oust acting CAO
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's state of the city speech would have been much different if not for last-minute interference by the city's top employee and deputy mayor. Hamer-Jackson subm
March 28, 2024 12:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: Cats lounge on tiny custom couches made in Kamloops
Miniature crocheted couches for cats appear to be a hit and the cats look undeniably adorable lying on them. The unique pet accessories are handmade by Kamloops resident Laurie Waddell who
March 27, 2024 6:00 AM
Kelowna RCMP clear highway, scene after six hours, offer no explanation
Kelowna RCMP has cleared a major crime and emergency scene on Adams Road in Rutland after six hours of closures, but aren't explaining what happened. Police closed off the area in the 10
March 28, 2024 6:48 AM
RCMP close Highway 97 in Kelowna for unfolding incident
Highway 97 between Sexsmith and Edwards roads has been closed by the RCMP this afternoon. An “unfolding incident” requiring a heavy police presence was unfolding in the 100 block
March 27, 2024 3:33 PM
Kelowna could face shortages of gas for new housing within three years
While City of Kelowna staff say its utilities are in good shape to handle the rapid growth expected to continue in the coming years, that’s not the case with FortisBC. The company has
March 28, 2024 2:30 PM
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
A Kamloops lawyer who repeatedly practiced while suspended has been disbarred after years of investigations and citations from the regulator. Nickolaus Harold MacDonald Weiser didn't att
March 27, 2024 6:00 PM
Crews to search underwater in Kal Lake for missing North Okanagan man
The search for a missing Coldstream man is going underwater more than three months after he went missing. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP will begin using sonar equipment on Kalamalka Lake this w
March 27, 2024 8:52 AM
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