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Not just anyone can give Botox injections in BC
October 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Botox and lip fillers are easy to find in BC, but practitioners aren't just educated — they have to be licensed health-care workers.
Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies
October 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The kids are back in school and so is COVID-19.
Province covers $33M overage for Kamloops hospital renovations
October 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Renovations to Royal Inland Hospital went over budget again, and the province is covering the bill again.
'A campaign of malice': BC dog rescue claims defamation, judge disagrees
September 20, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A BC woman who runs a dog rescue organization has lost in court after she sued a dog trainer for defamation because of comments made on social media.
Workout substances can be harmful to some adolescents, survey of pediatricians says
August 31, 2025 - 3:00 PM

TORONTO — Researchers say pediatricians, family doctors and parents need to learn more about what kind of performance-enhancing substances kids are using when they work out or play sports.
B.C. limits sales of two more diabetes drugs amid off-label use for weight loss
July 17, 2025 - 2:44 PM

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry is limiting the sales of two more diabetes drugs to curb their off-label use for weight loss and preserve supply for people who are diabetic.
Mini creations by Swedish artists 'Anonymouse,' dubbed 'Banksy Mouse,' go from street to museum
June 28, 2025 - 9:00 PM

LUND, Sweden (AP) — After nine years scurrying in the shadows, the two-person Swedish street art collective known as “Anonymouse” — dubbed “Banksy Mouse” by Swedish media — has finally stepped out of the dark and into a museum exhibition.
Kamloops mom gets new lease on life with controversial weight loss drug
June 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Just a couple of years ago, Kamloops mom Brandie Bugg was so overweight she couldn’t walk for more than 20 minutes and had to ask for help putting her shoes on.
More measles cases confirmed in Interior Health region
June 26, 2025 - 4:52 PM

After a case of the measles was found in Kamloops earlier this week, Interior Health has confirmed several other cases.
First measles case in BC Interior confirmed in Kamloops
June 24, 2025 - 10:31 AM

Interior Health has confirmed that someone in Kamloops has measles and it’s warning the public.
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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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TRU student's career aspirations shattered by 'unfair' university investigation
Thompson Rivers University has apologized to a former student for an investigation she couldn't defend against, but the consolations weren't enough to convince her to rejoin the program.
February 20, 2025 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets d
January 17, 2025 6:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: Now that weed is legal BC teens are smoking less
Getting stoned has never been more permitted in Canada, which means it has never been less cool for young people. Teenagers in BC are smoking less pot than they used to. If you really want t
August 18, 2025 5:00 AM
Why the Interior's most expensive residential property suits its owners perfectly
KELOWNA – The property with the highest assessed value in the Okanagan, possibly the B.C. Interior, is also among its most unique in history, intrigue and style. Its story begins with the ma
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Aurora Cannabis to purchase Thrive Cannabis owner TerraPharma in $38 million deal
Aurora Cannabis Inc. is bolstering its premium pot strategy by acquiring TerraFarma Inc., the parent company of Thrive Cannabis. The deal announced Tuesday will see Thrive amalgamate with a
March 22, 2022 10:00 PM
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
June 05, 2022 7:03 AM
Long-established Kamloops restaurant closing in wake of crime, COVID, staffing shortages
A familiar, family-owned Chinese restaurant is forced to close its doors after serving the community for 22 years. Kathy Low, the owner of Dynasty Garden Restaurant on Tranquille Road,
June 14, 2022 7:00 AM
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
‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home
Kelowna is losing a connection to its history after a fire ravaged a lakefront heritage home last night. Last night, Oct. 20, the Kelowna Fire Department responded to a fire in the 1900 bloc
October 21, 2022 3:30 PM
Two killed in sports car crash at Area 27 private racetrack in Oliver
Two people were killed in a crash on the Area 27 luxury motorsports club racetrack in Oliver on Wednesday. Police were called to the Area 27 racetrack after a crash at 5:30 p.m. on June 5, a
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