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City concerned about confidential documents after Kamloops mayor's dealership ransacked
August 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM

If the mayor of Kamloops had municipal records in his business when it was ransacked, city hall wants to know, but he isn't saying.
A refugee painter’s journey from Kyiv to Kelowna
February 24, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Artist Stefania Miroshnichenko was getting ready to start a new illustration project in Kyiv when the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24, 2022, and now she’s finding her place in Kelowna’s art scene.
What to do on Valentine's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Love is in the air every year around Feb. 14, but sometimes it can be challenging to find something special to do with that special someone on Valentine's Day.
Trudeau announces 25 per cent targeted retaliatory tariffs
February 01, 2025 - 8:26 PM

WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hit back with steep, immediate retaliatory tariffs on American goods after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed he is moving ahead with devastating duties on Canada starting Tuesday.
The Latest: Hegseth confirmed as defense secretary in victory for Trump
January 24, 2025 - 8:02 PM

President Donald Trump is in the fifth day of his second term in office, striving to remake the traditional boundaries of Washington by asserting unprecedented executive power.
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
October 27, 2024 - 11:00 AM

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the potential for value in the long run.
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same
October 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. (AP) — The U.S. military trained him in explosives and battlefield tactics. Now the Iraq War veteran and enlisted National Guard member was calling for taking up arms against police and government officials in his own country.
Vernon cobbler will fix just about anything to keep the trade alive
September 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

People travel from Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and beyond to a cobbler in Vernon to get their shoes fixed.
When Kelowna's economy gets tough, the tough go thrifting
September 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Mariia Kuzmich shuffles through the aisles of clothing and household items of Value Village, keeping a close eye on deals and prices.
Cash-strapped parents seek back-to-school deals as years of inflation take a toll
August 30, 2024 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - When August rolled around, April Hicke realized the $100 she typically gives her 13-year-old son to update his wardrobe in time for school to start was no longer enough.
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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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UPDATE: Teichrieb sentenced to seven years in jail for bat attack on Kamloops teen
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iN VIDEO: A nostalgic trip back to the heyday of Bedrock City in Kelowna
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iN VIDEO: Penticton couple confronted for buying 2-cent items at Walmart
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Five suspects charged in widespread Okanagan drug and gun bust
A Vernon man, acquitted after $200,000 of meth and cocaine was found in a hidden compartment in his Jeep, is named in court documents after a handful of people have been charged in a large-scale o
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Ashcroft farm manager accused of sexual assaulting foreign workers won't be charged
Criminal charges won't be laid against a manager at Ashcroft's Desert Hills farm accused of sexually assaulting Guatemalan workers, but a human rights hearing is still ongoing. The B
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Kamloops Christmas house returning again despite decoration kerfuffle
A Kamloops Christmas house is returning again for roughly the 45th season but the display will be toned down due to some difficulties the owner experienced with decorations. Every year, Loui
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Judge orders 'generous' jail sentence for North Okanagan repeat drunk driver
A drunk driver who was arrested after being involved in a hit and run has been sentenced to almost six months in jail in what the judge described as a "generous" sentence. Justice
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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
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Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
After years of speculation, police are now saying that Curtis Sagmoen was the main suspect in the suspicious death of both Nicole Bell and Traci Genereaux. While the public has pointed the f
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