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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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Mysterious slate of right-wing school board candidates on Vernon, Kelowna ballots
A socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion is running a swath of candidates in Kelowna and Vernon to run as school trustees. ParentsVoice B.C. has t
September 15, 2022 5:30 PM
Kelowna's new political slate is right-wing — but how right wing?
A new political organization is running two candidates for Kelowna council but what the newly formed Spirit Alliance is all about isn't easy to know. Former RCMP Corporal Chris Williams
September 22, 2022 6:00 AM
UPDATE: Oregon family found safe after abandoning their car in remote northwest B.C.
DEASE LAKE, B.C. - Search and rescue teams in northwestern British Columbia say a family of four from Oregon has been found safe in a remote and rugged area just 250 kilometres south of the Yukon
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Mini potbelly pig is a real ham in his Kamloops neighbourhood
A mini potbelly pig living on a large property in Kamloops is earning himself a reputation for misbehaving. While the online community of Westsyde describes him as “adorable” and
October 21, 2022 7:00 AM
B.C. realtor hit with a one year suspension and $150,000 in costs
Richmond realtor Wei Qing (Wendy) Yang has to pay the Real Estate Council of B.C. $150,000 and is banned from selling real estate for a year for committing multiple offences. The penalties w
September 09, 2021 7:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence left a typical life on the land to live on a 600-square-foot sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. He was in corpora
April 12, 2023 6:00 AM
This home and gold mine cost the same as a house in Kelowna
Paying more than $1 million for an older, three-bedroom, 1,148 square foot house may seem like a hefty price in any real estate market. But a house built in 1979 that comes with two adjoinin
March 22, 2023 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: This Coldstream house is for sale for nearly $20 million
A listing in Lake Country could be the most expensive piece of real estate sold in the Okanagan — if the owner gets the listing price. Realtor Priscilla Sookarow has been trying for th
May 26, 2023 7:31 AM
B.C. octogenarian lawyer disbarred for facilitating 'suspicious' real estate deals
An octogenarian lawyer has been disbarred and is on the hook for $10,000 after he facilitated real estate deals "despite overwhelming objectively suspicious circumstances." The B.C
March 05, 2023 3:30 PM
Controversial restructure of Kelowna tent city reducing homeless: mayor
A few months after the City of Kelowna's controversial spring cleanup of the Okanagan Rail Trail encampment, the mayor said the site’s restructuring has made progress to reduce homelessn
May 27, 2025 5:00 PM

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