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iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
June 20, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Several species of snakes are slithering around Kamloops and the Okanagan during the warmer months, and some residents are getting close-up encounters with them.
Westside Daze Kicks Off Summer With Great Music and Free Family Fun
June 16, 2025 - 10:41 AM
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Get ready for a weekend of celebrations! The Westside Daze festivities have been kicking off summer for nearly half a century, and the festivities are about to sound off beach season once again.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets unusual wetland visitor
June 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A western painted turtle scooted across a garden in Kelowna a few days ago at a surprisingly fast pace with its little feet flapping.
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
June 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

An avid hiker and snake lover in Kamloops came across a northern pacific rattlesnake in the grasslands recently and captured footage of the reptile’s defensive movements and noisy rattle as it lifted off the ground in a strike position.
Fierce-looking B.C. fossil confirmed as new genus, days after death of discoverer
May 24, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Before British Columbia fossil hunter Mike Trask died last week, he knew that recognition of his biggest discovery would live on.
iN VIDEO: Great basin gopher snake slides across South Okanagan backyard
May 22, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A nature lover in Penticton had an interesting visitor slide very smoothly and slowly across a section of her yard earlier this month.
How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land
May 17, 2025 - 2:30 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists in Australia have identified the oldest known fossil footprints of a reptile-like animal, dated to around 350 million years ago.
iN PHOTOS: This South Okanagan gem a must-see for birders, outdoor enthusiasts
May 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A conservation area in the South Okanagan is a must-see this summer for anyone who loves nature, hiking, birding or biking.
iN PHOTOS: Western painted turtles popping up in ponds around Okanagan, Kamloops
May 07, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's mating season for western painted turtles. They're appearing in ponds and lakes in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Snakes have bitten this man hundreds of times. His blood could help make a better treatment
May 02, 2025 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Friede has been bitten by snakes hundreds of times — often on purpose. Now scientists are studying his blood in hopes of creating a better treatment for snake bites.
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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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iN DISCUSSION: Advertiser boycott suggested in reaction to Okanagan billboards
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Despite being caught with $10,000 worth of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, a 57-year-old Penticton food truck owner says she's turned her life around enough she shouldn't go to jail.
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Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA
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iN DISCUSSION: Readers take aim at ICBC
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may
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