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Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan
April 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who would be interested in putting cameras on their pets so researchers can study what they're getting up to.
Opie the valuable parrot stolen from a Salmon Arm pet store recovered by staff
March 21, 2024 - 2:44 PM

A pricey parrot was stolen from a pet store in Salmon Arm earlier this week, but today the bird was recovered and has already been sold.
Locked up baby formula shows desperation of local moms: Kelowna charity
January 15, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Baby formula is being stored behind locked glass at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Kelowna to deter apparent shoplifters and the CEO of a local charity some mothers are taking desperate measures to feed their children amid rising inflation.
Weak economy looms over holiday shopping season as consumers seek value
December 05, 2023 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - Santa is hearing Christmas wishes from children at malls adorned in holiday regalia, stores are teeming with eggnog and gingerbread treats and a barrage of marketing campaigns are promising the perfect gift is just one credit card swipe away.
How Outlet Stores Help Okanagan Families Save Money
September 24, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The cost of living is increasing day by day, and it can be challenging to keep up with the high prices of everyday necessities. Okanagan families are struggling to make ends meet, and it's becoming increasingly harder to save money. That's where outlet stores come in.
iN PHOTOS: Salmon Arm couple rescues injured, drowning osprey
July 29, 2023 - 6:00 AM

It was a beautiful blue sky day when Natalie Parent and her husband Ed set out on Shuswap Lake on their pontoon boat last weekend, July 23, but they were in for a surprise.
Unique global-scale mushroom plant ramping up operations in Coldstream
May 13, 2023 - 8:00 AM

Coldstream-based TruCelium is putting the finishing touches on its 50,000 square foot mushroom growing and processing plant in the old Lavington glass factory building.
Zellers returns to Kamloops with mixed reviews
April 04, 2023 - 5:00 PM

A steady turnout of shoppers arrived to check out the new Zellers at Aberdeen mall in Kamloops for its opening day on Monday.
iN HOLIDAYS: How Blackwell Dairy Farm makes their famous, golden eggnog
November 19, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A big, busy production of fresh eggnog is underway at Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops.
Pet-safe recipes allow your furry friends to enjoy the Halloween season
October 10, 2022 - 1:04 PM
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Nobody likes to think about how sick cats and dogs can get from eating the wrong treats – so in time for Halloween, the B.C. SPCA has shared a handful of ways to make homemade desserts for pets.
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JONESIE: Why Reid Hamer-Jackson can't fight city hall
OPINION I don’t live in Kamloops. Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson’s antics have no effect on me personally, so allow me to be a bit more philosophical about it. I want to like the guy, more for what he could represent than wh

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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