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iN VIDEO: Large numbers of dead salmon washing up on Kamloops' shorelines
September 26, 2025 - 12:00 PM

The edges of rivers and creeks in Kamloops are covered with an unusually large number of dead salmon, and it’s causing alarm for some residents.
Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late
September 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM

BOLTENHAGEN, Germany (AP) — Slowly, Dirk Schoenen dives down to a huge pile of ammunition from World War II at the bottom of the Baltic Sea. He removes some of the top pieces and carefully puts them into a basket, as a team of engineers, divers and seamen watch his every move on monitors streaming live video from a camera attached to his head.
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A steam train has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years and will likely remain there forever.
iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.
September 17, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Some folks say the lottery is just a bit of fun, other folks say it’s a tax on those who aren’t good with statistics. No matter your view on the lottery, it’s fun to fantasize about a big pile of cash landing in your lap.
High above the Arctic Circle, these Philly cheesesteaks are filled with moose and reindeer meat
September 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Forget Philadelphia: In the far north of Sweden, locals and tourists alike chow down on Arctic cheesesteaks, their hoagie rolls piled high with moose and reindeer meat.
Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000
August 29, 2025 - 3:28 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel declared Gaza’s largest city a combat zone and recovered the remains of two hostages on Friday as the army launched the start of a planned offensive that has drawn international condemnation.
Frustrated Oliver property owner pleads for help as encampments persist
August 29, 2025 - 10:45 AM

A frustrated property owner in Oliver is asking for help from town staff and council after years of battling the ongoing presence of homeless campers, repeated property damage, and mounting cleanup costs on a property he plans to redevelop into a multi-unit residential complex.
'Passion for peppers:' Business is hot for South Okanagan couple
August 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Anyone who frequents farmers markets in the BC Interior may have spotted Stu Smith and Sarah Harper offering tastings of their hot sauces.
Air Canada flight attendants picket at 4 major airports as bargaining continues
August 11, 2025 - 1:44 PM

TORONTO — Air Canada flight attendants gathered for simultaneous demonstrations outside airports in some major Canadian cities Monday as the clock ticked down toward a possible strike that could begin as soon as this weekend.
Canadian teen Mboko defeats Osaka to win National Bank Open title
August 08, 2025 - 4:58 AM

MONTREAL — She's a rising star, a fighter — and now, a champion.
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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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$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna 'Crown Jewel'
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iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
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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
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RCMP discontinues search for foreign object downed over Yukon
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DYAS WINS: Kelowna's going to have a new mayor
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Crown seeks five years for vigilante-style attack in Kamloops
A Kamloops man is looking at jail time for retaliating against a man by breaking into his home and attacking him. Jesse Coueffin, 28, was "sending a message" when he broke into the
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South Okanagan cannabis company hopes to start growing magic mushrooms this fall
A South Okanagan cannabis growing facility is hoping to add magic mushroom production this fall. Way2Grow Biopharma Corp., located in the Osoyoos industrial park at a former RCMP storag
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

iN VIDEO: Large numbers of dead salmon washing up on Kamloops' shorelines

Toxic ammunition is rotting away in the Baltic Sea. Germany wants to recover it before it’s too late

How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago

iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.

High above the Arctic Circle, these Philly cheesesteaks are filled with moose and reindeer meat

Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as death toll surpasses 63,000

Frustrated Oliver property owner pleads for help as encampments persist

'Passion for peppers:' Business is hot for South Okanagan couple

Air Canada flight attendants picket at 4 major airports as bargaining continues

Canadian teen Mboko defeats Osaka to win National Bank Open title

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