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Salmon Arm mom shares story of son struggling with mental illness, addiction
June 24, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Salmon Arm woman guides monthly groups of parents or families struggling to cope with adult children who are addicted to drugs, have mental health issues or have a combination of both.
Why we may never know what happened to Traci Genereaux
May 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

RCMP have confirmed the investigation into the death of 18-year-old Traci Genereaux still remains open, despite the fact that the man assumed to be the main suspect has died.
Charges laid after botched cosmetic operations in Kamloops
January 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops woman is facing four criminal charges after giving unqualified cosmetic procedures.
Time-served for vehicle thief caught in Kamloops police chase
May 28, 2024 - 5:30 PM

A 30-year-old man was sentenced in Kamloops on Tuesday after leading police on a lengthy chase in a stolen truck.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
May 07, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
'Dangerous defect': Construction firm in deadly Kelowna crane collapse suing manufacturer
July 11, 2023 - 4:30 PM

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More jail time for Shuswap man involved in armed robbery
June 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Last September, Ryan Adam Charron spent hours holed up in a Salmon Arm house while armed police surrounded him.
Kelowna man suing school district over high school football injury
April 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kelowna man is suing the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District for injuries he received while playing high school football.
Accused in Scotch Creek murder gets bail
March 15, 2023 - 12:14 PM

A man accused of a 2021 murder in Scotch Creek was released on bail today.
Shuswap man gets four years in prison for crash that killed mom of four
October 15, 2022 - 8:17 AM

A Shuswap man whose reckless driving resulted in the death of a 28-year-old mother of four will spend a further three years in prison.
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Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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No dogs allowed: Dangerous algae at popular lake near Kamloops
An emergency veterinary hospital in Kamloops alerted dog owners to the dangers of a potential blue and green algae bloom in nearby Nicola Lake after several sick dogs were admitted into their care
July 03, 2025 6:00 PM
iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but in the case of these problematic pests in the Thompson and Okanagan regions it’s best to butcher them.
July 02, 2025 5:00 AM
$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes
A North Okanagan man is on the hook $11 million after police found 1.5 million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer. On top of the hefty fine he'll also spend one month under hous
July 04, 2025 6:00 AM
North Okanagan landowner protects 80 acres with conservation covenant
Bears, deer, moose and more will forever enjoy a swath of land near Lumby because the landowner decided to turn 80 acres into a conservation area. The landowner, who wants to stay anonymous,
July 04, 2025 7:00 PM
UPDATE: Kamloops-Thompson school district superintendent resigns
The head of the Kamloops-Thompson school district has resigned from her role after four years on the job. School District 73 confirmed superintendent Rhonda Nixon's last day is tomorrow,
July 03, 2025 2:58 PM
Kamloops woman's documentary broaches 'taboo' mental health topics
CONTENT ADVISORY Sally Martin suffered a dangerous mental health crisis after moving to Kamloops during the COVID-19 pandemic that was so dark, she was contemplating suicide. Origina
July 05, 2025 6:00 AM
Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
A North Okanagan woman who appeared in court ready to plead guilty for injuring another driver when she rear-ended them while drunk is now on the run after she took off just before the proceedings
July 04, 2025 6:00 PM
Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
Two Kamloops area realtors involved in the sale of a Lillooet property that had zoning bylaw infractions registered against it have each been fined $5,000. Lillooet realtor Dawn Marie Morten
July 06, 2025 12:00 PM
BC nurse suspended for having sexual relationship with patient
A BC nurse who had a sexual relationship with a patient has been suspended for 12 months. According to a June 27 BC College of Nurses and Midwives decision, the relationship lasted for sever
July 05, 2025 7:00 PM
'Out of time': Kamloops mayor's delays in defamation case could be over
The mayor of Kamloops will have his day in court next week as his defamation case against a rival councillor goes before a judge. Coun. Katie Neustaeter is expected to argue the defamation s
July 06, 2025 6:00 AM

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