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Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends
June 08, 2025 - 9:00 PM

About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable.
Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options
November 23, 2019 - 8:00 AM

NEW YORK - The Advent, to some Christians, is the four Sundays before Christmas. More generally, the variation of the Latin word for “coming” marks the season to prepare for the holiday.
Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia
October 03, 2019 - 7:30 PM

HALIFAX - The last Sable Island horse in captivity — a stocky, chestnut-coloured male with no name — has died.
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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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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Kootenay road rage assault case shows 'best defence isn't a good offence'
An Alberta man was acting in self defence in a road rage incident in the Kootenays, but he failed to act reasonably when he punched the other driver in the face, causing injuries, a judge ruled.
March 16, 2025 12:00 PM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: Meet artists where they live on unique Okanagan art tour
There's an abundance of talented artists living in Carr’s Landing in Lake Country, from metal sculptors to authors to painters. For the next two weekends, some of them are opening
July 30, 2022 1:00 PM
Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Look up tonight to catch a glimpse of the Black Supermoon
There will be a Black Supermoon on the rise tonight in southern B.C. July’s second new moon of the calendar month occurs tonight, July 31. The second new moon is called a B
July 31, 2019 11:10 AM
Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Osoyoos family in court for $8 million debt on $3 million home
An Osoyoos couple is being taken to court in an effort to get them to pay more than $8 million owing on a house assessed at only $3 million. Documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week s
March 15, 2023 6:00 AM
Kamloops woman who bit another person's child has sentence reduced
A woman who bit another person's child in Kamloops went to BC Supreme Court to have her sentenced reduced by several months. Jessie Jolene Louise Kerr pleaded guilty to assault last year
August 14, 2024 7:00 AM
Thompson-Okanagan farm to table doesn't just happen
While COVID and last year’s washout of B.C. highways got people thinking about supply chains and food security, shop local advocates have been working for decades to make the Thompson-Okanag
December 05, 2022 7:02 AM

Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends

Advent calendars have exploded with gift-worthy options

Last Sable Island horse in captivity dies at wildlife park in Nova Scotia

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