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What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
October 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The Thompson-Okanagan is buzzing with events all week long but when the weekend hits, narrowing down your plans can be a challenge. That’s why we’ve done the work for you.
Coca leaves remain a source of work, faith and identity in Bolivia
September 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM

YUNGAS, Bolivia (AP) — Tomas Zavala performs a ritual ahead of each workday in his coca field.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk fatally shot at Utah college event; shooter in custody, FBI says
September 10, 2025 - 3:27 PM

OREM, Utah (AP) — The person suspected of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus Wednesday is now in custody.
Dirty soda trend bubbles up to Canada with 'Mormon Wives' as inspiration
August 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Jeremy Guenette was sitting in an Idaho parking lot waiting for his kids to finish back-to-school shopping two years ago, when he noticed business was booming at a nearby truck mixing colas, cream and fruity flavours.
Why Russian olive trees are controversial in the Okanagan and Kamloops
August 10, 2025 - 9:00 AM

The Russian olive tree is admired for its silvery leaves, yellow fragrant flowers and fleshy fruit that look like olives.
The Latest: Gaza death toll passes 60,000 as Israel and Trump feel pressure over famine alert
July 29, 2025 - 1:34 PM

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza passed 60,000 on Tuesday. The world's leading authority on food crises said the “ worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out” in the territory of over 2 million people as

Three iconic Canadian rock bands making stop in Penticton this fall
June 17, 2025 - 9:07 AM

Iconic Canadian rockers The Tea Party, Headstones and Finger Eleven are stopping in Penticton on their cross-country tour.
iN PHOTOS: Six colourful wildflowers growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 21, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are so many kinds of wildflowers to find and identify while out exploring the grasslands in the Okanagan and Kamloops, and the following are just a few common ones you can keep an eye out for.
Bank of Canada rate cut odds for June fall after April inflation data
May 20, 2025 - 11:34 AM

OTTAWA — Signs that underlying inflation was picking up in April put the Bank of Canada in a tricky position ahead of its June interest rate decision, with some economists arguing a second straight pause is now more likely.
Kamloops elder, leader devotes life to reclaiming traditional knowledge
May 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Colleen Seymour is a respected and influential elder in her Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc community in Kamloops who has dedicated her life to uplifting Indigenous education, health and reconciliation.
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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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Vernon man's harassing emails could cost him 6 months in jail
A Vernon man accused of burning down a house in Coldstream appeared in court today as lawyers argued over how much time he should spend behind bars for criminally harassing his ex-wife. Matt
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You don't have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very different, low-key Christmas this year. While some are enthusiastically donning an apron to cook Chri
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
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Kelowna trucking company tired of being bad guy in clean-up of old sawmill site
Ryan Nixon is fed up with being painted as the bad guy in the decades-long effort to clean up the former Russo Sawmill site near the Kelowna airport. Nixon is operations manager for TNT Serv
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Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says
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Kaslo woman denied farmers' market stall blames 'spiritually violent people' in court
A Kootenay woman who claimed that "spiritually violent people" were the reason she was refused a stall at the Kaslo Farmers' Market has lost an appeal after she took the matter to th
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What has 12 eyes and still can't see? B.C.'s Northern Scorpion
PENTICTON - There is a creature roaming the night landscape of southern British Columbia that many residents might be surprised to know exists. The Northern Scorpion, which is found in the O
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Kamloops residents spot sedan with snowmobile on roof
Sometimes, you’ve just got to push past doubts and make a bold move. That’s clearly what this person did when they decided to load their snowmobile on top a four-door sedan. Phot
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
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Dozens of guns and kilos of drugs seized in raids across Okanagan
Roughly 200,000 street-level doses of fentanyl along with dozens of weapons, body armour and more than $100,000 in cash were seized in a drug trafficking sting across the Okanagan. Police sa
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