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iN PHOTOS: Late winter blooms a sign of spring in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A few late winter flowers are blooming in Kamloops and the Okanagan, adding little pops of colour to backyards and landscapes at a dreary time of year while heralding the beginning of spring.
Seven wineries to visit in the Okanagan and Kamloops this spring
February 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The Okanagan is known for, above all else, being a top wine producing region in British Columbia.
Vernon man gets house arrest after sending 3,500 emails to ex
February 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Retired teacher Christopher Todd Powers couldn't comprehend that his 30-year relationship had come to an end.
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.
OKIB mother and daughter ensuring Indigenous food security with 'food forest'
November 30, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Mariel and Sienna Belanger, a Syilx mother and daughter duo from the Okanagan Indian Band, are in the midst of creating a "food forest", a resource that will secure organic, local Indigenous food for generations to come.
'Dangerous': Vernon intersection where teen was killed scares many
August 23, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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There are no flowers or a plaque to commemorate the spot where 15-year-old Lynza Henke was hit by a truck last month, just roaring traffic passing through an intersection many see as dangerous.
Tired of fighting clover in your lawn? Leave it and love it
August 17, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Lush clover lawns have grown in popularity in the Okanagan as a drought tolerant alternative to heat damaged golden grass.
Kamloops seniors have a new gathering place to help stave off poverty
August 01, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Not only are seniors in B.C. the fastest growing cohort, the risk of homelessness among low-income seniors is reaching crisis proportions, the effect of which can be seen in communities every day.
Kamloops hiker finds creepy looking beetle with powerful defence mechanism
May 30, 2024 - 6:00 AM

It's getting warmer in Kamloops and the Okanagan and that means more opportunities to see interesting, and sometimes creepy, insects.
Why this Vernon non-profit fundraiser needs your amazing garden
April 09, 2024 - 3:10 PM

A Vernon non-profit is looking for some amazing backyards to show off as part of its annual garden tour fundraiser.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Kelowna distillery to pay former employee $60,000 in unpaid wages
A Kelowna distillery failed in its bid to overturn a ruling that would have it pay more than $60,000 to a former employee in unpaid overtime. Forbidden Spirits appealed the decision last year, but it didn't have enough evidence to convi

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

West Kelowna, Kamloops fall behind BC government's 'unrealistic' housing targets
Both West Kelowna and Kamloops are failing to meet the province's housing targets, and politicians at the Okanagan city are frustrated. West Kelowna built 64 net new housing units over the past six months, and the BC government expects

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Kelowna distillery to pay former employee $60,000 in unpaid wages
A Kelowna distillery failed in its bid to overturn a ruling that would have it pay more than $60,000 to a former employee in unpaid overtime. Forbidden Spirits appealed the decision last yea
March 18, 2025 6:00 PM
Kamloops, Okanagan shoppers saw troubling signs before The Bay's liquidation plans
As a brand older than the country approaches bankruptcy and closure, a look back shows financial issues were apparent to Kamloops and Okanagan shoppers at The Bay over the last few years. Th
March 20, 2025 6:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Kelowna shopper caught on camera scratching Tesla
A shopper at the Costco in Kelowna was recorded scratching — or attempting to scratch — a Tesla. Drive Tesla, an unaffiliated account, posted a video to X.com of someone walking
March 20, 2025 4:00 AM
How an Osoyoos duty-free shop owner is helping BC's economy during Trump's trade war
While Canadians have recently become focussed on sourcing local products and supporting local businesses in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s trade war, Cameron Bissonnette has b
March 18, 2025 7:00 AM
B.C. shuts door on secondary-suite incentive program over 'uncertain financial times'
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is cancelling an incentive program meant to entice more homeowners to build secondary suites, saying the decision is "due to uncertain financial tim
March 20, 2025 9:16 AM
Disbarred Kamloops lawyer's lawsuit dismissed over delays
A disbarred Kamloops lawyer threatened to take legal action against former friends and business partners over company shares. Five years later, a BC judge tossed the lawsuit. Nickolaus Weise
March 18, 2025 7:00 PM
Trump administration suspends $175 million in federal funding for Penn over transgender swimmer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has suspended approximately $175 million in federal funding for the University of Pennsylvania over the participation of a transgender athlete in i
March 19, 2025 7:00 PM
Controversial Russian band Pussy Riot returns to Kelowna
Russian feminist and protest performance art group Pussy Riot returns the stage at Revelry this year to perform Riot Days. Following the world tour premier in Munich, Riot Days brings a new
March 20, 2025 11:03 AM
How Kelowna crime compares to other US and Canadian cities
Kelowna’s crime rate has been improving, but a recent study shows how much more property crime there is in the city compared to the rest of Canada and the U.S. In 2022, Kelowna had the
March 19, 2025 6:00 PM
Victim in critical condition after downtown Kelowna shooting
One person is in the hospital after a shooting in downtown Kelowna and police are still investigating. Kelowna RCMP responded to a shooting near the intersection of Ellis Street and Leon Ave
March 19, 2025 10:31 AM

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