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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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Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
May 11, 2020 7:00 AM
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
July 03, 2021 12:03 PM
Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
August 15, 2021 12:03 PM
Rust Valley Restorers host suing mom over Shuswap Lake property
A star of Rust Valley Restorers is suing his mom over a property in the Shuswap, and now they’re both getting sued by a real estate developer over the same lot. Early in 2021, Avery Sh
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RECIPE: Vancouver’s Phnom Penh’s hot and sour soup with prawns
Nothing says tropical like pineapple. As we head into summer, this easy to make hot and sour soup from Vancouver’s legendary and much loved Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant, Phnom Penh is
May 26, 2020 6:30 AM
Documentary explores the life of Vernon's own Dag Aabye
VERNON - The incredible story of local legend Dag Aabye continues to spread. Aabye, 76, is the subject of a short documentary by Vancouver-based Brick Films. The film was released earlier th
February 16, 2018 7:00 AM
How controversial Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong got herself a raise
Controversial Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong got herself a big pay raise by helping to form the new political party One BC. Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie is the n
June 17, 2025 6:00 AM
Technical wrangling keeping Dr. Henry antivax lawsuit off the air for now
Weeks of technical wrangling have still not resolved where and how a B.C. Supreme Court hearing into a class action lawsuit against provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will be broadcast.
December 14, 2022 9:00 AM
North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M
Shortly after David Freel got stopped by the RCMP with one-and-a-half million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer, he got a letter from the government saying he owed them $11,672,000.
July 07, 2025 6:00 AM
BC movers damage furniture, deny responsibility, and then sue
A BC moving company that damaged multiple pieces of furniture after it said it would pack and wrap them, has been ordered to knock $900 off its final bill after it sued the customer. Accordi
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