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In an RV outside Walmart, a senior dreams of housing as 'dramatic reversal' plays out
January 27, 2024 - 8:00 AM

VANCOUVER - Seventy-seven-year-old Keith Light is back at home in a recreational vehicle outside a Walmart in East Vancouver, having recently been discharged from hospital after an accident.
IN PHOTOS: Where to find abandoned flumes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
November 14, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Brian Craig of Castlegar was camping east of Kamloops last month when he stumbled upon the remnants of an old wooden flume and trestle and hiked down a steep path to take photos.
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
October 22, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a half of battling the city and bylaw department to remain on their parents' acreage.
Kelowna anti-mandate protester being sued by RCMP officer over Youtube videos
April 01, 2023 - 9:00 AM

A Kelowna RCMP officer is suing an anti-vaccine mandate protester for $35,000 after the protester uploaded footage of an altercation to social media.
HOUSING CRISIS: Single Kamloops mom packing up with nowhere to go
October 29, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A Kamloops mother of two says she will be homeless as of Nov. 1 if something doesn't change quickly.
Dog spotted tethered on back of flat deck truck in Lake Country
August 16, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man says he has contacted the B.C. SPCA, and plans to give the RCMP a call, after he saw a dog tethered with a rope on the back of flat deck truck towing a livestock trailer along Highway 97 on Monday.
Flattest route from Alberta to Victoria goes right through Kamloops
July 26, 2022 - 2:47 PM

For motorists towing campers or driving RVs through the mountain ranges between Alberta and Victoria, in an effort to save gas dollars, it would be handy to know which route will burn the least amount of fuel.
HOUSING CRISIS: Young couple with pet forced to live in a car in Kelowna
May 21, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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A young man, his girlfriend and his 140 lb dog have been living in a sedan in Kelowna for a month.
Police make arrests as Ottawa blockade members defy orders to leave
February 17, 2022 - 7:51 PM

OTTAWA - Police arrested two of the main organizers behind an antigovernment demonstration on Parliament Hill late Thursday, as large trucks continued to ignore demands they leave an ongoing blockade that has antagonized residents for weeks.
Looking for an RV? Kamloops, Okanagan RV dealers are running short on supply
May 19, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Just as the real estate market has changed and boomed because of COVID, so too is the RV market as new units are in short supply and demand is up substantially.
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Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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