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Where to spot spawning salmon in the BC Interior
September 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

September is salmon spawning season and thousands of fish are returning to where they were born to lay eggs, and start the life cycle all over again.
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
iN PHOTOS: Whimsical water lilies bloom in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 29, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Some ponds, lakes and marshes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are looking festive this summer as fragrant, showy water lilies are blooming in pinks, whites and yellows.
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 28, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Japanese gardens provide a peaceful refuge in busy, urban settings in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and some shade during the summertime heat.
Kelowna RCMP reach out to community in wake of high-profile murder
July 09, 2025 - 11:20 AM

The Kelowna RCMP is inviting Kelowna residents to connect at an outreach event following a high profile public murder last week.
Saskatchewan premier declares state of emergency as rampaging wildfires spread
May 29, 2025 - 8:49 PM

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday in its fight against rampaging wildfires that have forced thousands to flee.
Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming
May 28, 2025 - 8:10 PM

WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his province struggles with a series of crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north.
BC Interior old-growth forests hiding billions in economic benefits
April 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Protecting old-growth forests in the BC interior could generate more than $43 billion over the next century — far more than logging the land, a report says.
Why Kelowna's treatment of homeless encampments has changed over the years
April 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The addition of fences, security guards, identification stamps and a lots of cops at the end of March changed the landscape at the homeless tent city along a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna.
The Latest: Supreme Court tells Trump administration to facilitate return of mistakenly deported man
April 10, 2025 - 5:53 PM

The Supreme Court on Thursday said President Donald Trump’s administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, rejecting the administration’s emergency appeal. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who had an immigration court order preventing his deportation to his native country over fears he would face persecution from local gangs.
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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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Vibrant Vine vineyard sale in Kelowna expands to include the winery
Back in 2021, the owners of the Vibrant Vine in East Kelowna put the property up for sale for $6.5 million. At that time, the listing included only the 11.3 acres of land and not the winery
March 04, 2023 6:00 PM
This $13 million Kelowna home could be open to luxury loving visitors
A new concept for luxury accommodation is being proposed to the City of Kelowna. Located at 380 Lochview Road, off Clifton Road, the six-bedroom, nine-bathroom, 15,000 square foot home was a
August 04, 2021 6:00 AM
A Local Tire Shop with Old-Fashioned Goodness
Optimizing gas mileage this summer means monitoring your vehicles’ tires. And if you pick up a nail on the road, you need someone in your corner for tire repair. Kamloops’ Notre
July 25, 2022 8:00 AM
Creepy vineyard monster has more than 20-year history in Okanagan
It started as a small group of Virginia creeper vines that latched themselves to an old telephone pole and grew into a full-fledged monster of the South Okanagan. It has many names: vineyard
May 08, 2022 8:29 AM
Someone from the Okanagan won half a million bucks playing Lotto Max
A Lotto Max ticket purchased in Lake Country for the Aug. 5 draw is now worth $500,000. All four of the ‘extra’ numbers matched, and the ticket purchased in Lake Country was the
August 06, 2022 10:07 AM
Confused about your responsibilities to stay home? Dr. Bonnie Henry clarifies
As you move about Kamloops or any Okanagan town or city, you might think it's business as usual. There's kids playing together in parks, people shopping or lingering or recreating in surpr
March 22, 2020 12:00 PM
Penticton motel sign turns heads before coming down
A cheeky sign outside a Penticton motel prompted chuckles, raised eyebrows and, in some cases, the ire of those who came across it. The message outside the classic style motel on Lakeshore D
August 09, 2020 12:56 PM
How a Kamloops man with nothing gives so much back to his community
'I'VE NEVER MET SOMEONE WHO'S JUST SO HAPPY... HE'S JUST THANKFUL FOR WHAT HE HAS.' KAMLOOPS - Early one morning as Debora DeLyzer was getting ready for the day at her
September 15, 2017 6:30 PM
Kamloops realtor fined $40,000 for paperwork missteps
A Kamloops realtor has been fined $40,000 for failing to submit the correct paperwork while selling a couple of strata lot purchases five years ago. According to a Sept. 19 BC Financial Serv
October 17, 2024 7:00 PM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM

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