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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 24, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
'Used and abused': BC SPCA seizes 59 dogs from abusive breeder in Quesnel
December 06, 2024 - 11:45 AM

The BC SPCA rescued 59 dogs and puppies from an abusive breeder in Quesnel.
How Children Staying at Home Longer Is Changing Home Décor
October 14, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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The Latest: Milton causes widespread power outages and several deaths in Florida
October 10, 2024 - 7:04 PM

Hurricane Milton brought powerful winds, a dangerous storm surge and flooding to much of Florida after making landfall along the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm.
iN VIDEO: Okanagan woman turns passion for parrots into educational business
October 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Summerland woman has turned her passion for parrots and helping people into a new business.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 27, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the last week of August 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
August 21, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets in their homes but animal advocates are petitioning to change that. Some landlords fear that change could happen and hurt their rental businesses.
Animals on the lam: Welfare group documents exotic animal escapes, attacks
June 08, 2024 - 8:01 AM

OTTAWA - A lot of Canadians have heard of Darwin, the Ikea monkey, who was found wandering a parking garage at the furniture chain's North York store wearing a shearling coat and a diaper.
Shuswap llama sanctuary getting ready to welcome cats
April 06, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A llama sanctuary in the Shuswap is expanding its operations and will soon be taking in cats.
Warm Home Flooring Ideas for Cozy Family Time
February 12, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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As our Okanagan winter continues, we naturally find ourselves staying indoors more often. Have you wondered how to create the perfect cozy atmosphere in your family room, living room, or games room? One way to achieve this is by changing to new home flooring that not only keeps your toes toasty but also add to the overall style of your home. In this article, we present a few home flooring ideas that can make your winter days feel warm and memorable.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Kelowna surpassed provincial housing targets in 2024
The province has been pushing municipalities, including the City of Kelowna, to build more housing and it has done just that. A mandate for new housing came down from the BC government in 2023, and the latest city report shows Kelowna has b

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North Okanagan ranchers charged over 2023 irrigation ban
The owners of a North Okanagan cattle ranch have been charged for allegedly ignoring a contentious irrigation ban that saw farmers go head-to-head with government officials in the summer of 2023.
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iN PHOTOS: Entertaining wildlife captures in Kamloops, Okanagan
There isn't a shortage of wildlife to photograph in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and some very skilled and patient photographers keep us entertained with their work. These photograph
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No end in sight to freezing temperatures in Okanagan, Kamloops
With the first week of true unpleasantly cold temperatures of the winter coming to a close, it doesn’t look like it’s going to warm up in Kamloops and the Okanagan any time soon.
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iN PHOTOS: How playful otters adapt to icy conditions in Kamloops, Okanagan
River otters are lively members of the weasel family and no matter how cold the winter months can get, the critters can be spotted playing on icy lakes and rivers in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
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From Musk to mushrooms, Canadian buyers let money do the talking amid tariff turmoil
VANCOUVER - Finance worker Michael Atkinson is a fan of electric cars, but lately he found himself embarrassed to drive his Tesla Model 3 around Vancouver. Dismayed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk an
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Vernon Winter Carnival's frosty festivities get underway this weekend
The 65th annual Vernon Winter Carnival kicks off Friday with nine days of fun. The theme this year is Back to the 80s and includes a host of events around Vernon including some highly antici
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Kamloops mayor files RCMP complaint against another councillor, this time for 'hacking'
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suspected a Kamloops city councillor "hacked" into another board's meetings, but the subject of that complaint said he simply asked staff. The mayor to
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Kelowna mayor steps away from duties for health reasons
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas has been temporarily sidelined due to a tear in an artery in his neck. “Tom Dyas will be temporarily away from his duties as mayor to recover from a vertebr
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Judge gives Okanagan RV park another chance to evict tenants
An Okanagan trailer park embroiled in a long-running dispute with several long-term residents will get another chance to collect more than $20,000 of back rent after a BC court sent the file back
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