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Rome's airport opens luxurious dog hotel with pampering services
September 27, 2025 - 10:00 AM

FIUMICINO, Italy (AP) — Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents.
Invasive mussel scare in Okanagan prompts petition to federal government
September 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The BC Wildlife Federation has petitioned the federal government after a boat with invasive mussels was caught heading to the Okanagan last week.
The Latest: FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination
September 11, 2025 - 4:40 PM

Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.
BC Wildfire Service says civilian drone hit firefighting plane
September 04, 2025 - 4:39 PM

KAMLOOPS — The BC Wildfire Service says police are investigating after one of its firefighting aircraft was struck by a civilian drone that was being illegally flown in restricted airspace.
La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
August 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business.
Freeland tells MPs she is 'dismayed' by BC Ferries' decision buy Chinese ships
August 01, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland told MPs Friday she was "dismayed" by BC Ferries' decision to purchase four new electric-diesel ships from a Chinese shipbuilder using a $1 billion federal loan — but did not call for the loan's cancellation.
Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground
August 01, 2025 - 11:37 AM

COMOX — A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground.
Toxic drug deaths in B.C. down in May and June, 40 per cent below peak
July 31, 2025 - 4:05 PM

VICTORIA — Deaths due to toxic drugs in British Columbia are down about 40 per cent from their peak, falling below 150 in both May and June.
Doctor shortage at Kamloops hospital has expectant moms on edge
July 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Expectant moms in Kamloops are on edge as staffing shortages at Royal Inland Hospital shut down the maternity ward earlier this week. Only the emergency room is an option for deliveries and some moms going into labour could be transported to other cities to deliver.
Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit partially reopening after weeks
July 10, 2025 - 3:43 PM

Some pediatric services are coming back to Kelowna General Hospital, weeks after the unit closed.
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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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More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered 'uninhabitable'
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area properties but some are now under an order as their homes have been deemed "unsafe&
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Calgary man drives strangers 8 hours to Kamloops to be home for Christmas
When Trevor Williams heard a staff member from a car rental company quote a Lower Mainland couple $7,000 for them to hire a vehicle to drive from Calgary airport to Surrey after their flight was c
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Mother shells out thousands trying to keep disabled Kelowna son off the streets
A Shuswap woman is trying from a distance to keep her disabled son off Kelowna streets, but it's not cheap. As he struggles in and out of shelter since his home burned down in March, Bev
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B.C. deafblind man denied interpreter wins human rights complaint
A B.C. man who is deafblind has won a Human Rights Tribunal complaint after the organizers of a free three-day writing workshop refused to get him a sign language interpreter. According to a
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West Kelowna restaurateur asks customers to 'be nice' and understand COVID-19 restrictions
The owner of two West Kelowna restaurants just wants people to “be nice” to one another after his staff had to deal with some unruly customers. Ninety-nine per cent of people are
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Man and woman assaulted after confronting man who was lighting grass on fire in Victoria
A suspect is in custody after two people in their 60s were allegedly assaulted in Victoria earlier this week, Police responded to a disturbance after 7 p.m. on July 26, according to a releas
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iN VIDEO: Kamloops teen advances to next round on American Idol
Cameron Whitcomb of Kamloops wowed the judges on American Idol in Hollywood last night, April 3. Whitcomb, 18, teamed up with Tristen Gressett, 17, from Alabama to perform an energ
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Clearwater couple searching for body of shot, killed, dumped dog
A couple is reeling after their beloved dog was shot in the head and dumped in the North Thompson River earlier this week. Ben Louwerse and wife Claudia from Fort Macleod, Alberta were at Lo
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'WE'RE FULL': Canadian snowbirds looking to South Okanagan are out of luck
South Okanagan RV parks are seeing increased demand but little room to accommodate Canadian snowbirds looking for winter lodging north of the 49th parallel. The continuing closure of the Can
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Movie shot in Penticton now streaming on the little screen
A feature film shot in Penticton is now streaming on Amazon Prime. Drinkwater is a coming-of-age story about a dorky Penticton teen who chases after a popular girl, while also navigat
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