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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
The Latest: Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender
June 17, 2025 - 9:51 AM

Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel.
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
February 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola River.
Start Your Painting or Window Covering Project Today
January 09, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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Looking to quickly brighten up a guest room before the holidays? Blinds needing to be replaced fast? Benjamin Moore Kamloops (also known as Kamloops Paint and Window Coverings) is known throughout the city as a one-stop interior decorating store with exceptional quality products and customer service. You want to feel confident when choosing paint when it comes to your home.
Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story'
September 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea that home is where our hearts and heads are.
Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners
June 30, 2020 - 8:56 PM

Every year now, gardeners should be rethinking what they grow and where because of climate change, experts say.
West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
June 22, 2020 - 6:30 AM

West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots.
Pot producers face pushback over odour, smell in Ontario farming town
January 13, 2019 - 9:30 AM

PELHAM, Ont. - David Ireland is frustrated by the "skunk smell" of pot that wafts down from two cannabis cultivation facilities roughly five kilometres away and lingers outside his home, even in the winter.
Vernon businesses encourage owners to stop leaving dogs in hot cars, bring them inside instead
April 06, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Some Vernon businesses are making it easier for dog owners to keep their furry companions by their sides, instead of at home or in hot cars.
Apple's iPad Pro: What's new, how it works and who might need it
November 15, 2015 - 6:00 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The first thing you need to know about Apple's iPad Pro is that it's, well, giant.
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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 Canadian Tire reopening auto service following fire
Vernon's Canadian Tire is set reopen its auto service following a devastating fire last month. The blaze at Canadian Tire in the Village Green Shopping Centre in Vernon broke out early i
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iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence left a typical life on the land to live on a 600-square-foot sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. He was in corpora
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You'll never guess what this Kamloops woman wants for her 100th birthday
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The family of a Kamloops grandmother turning 100 years old in a few months is using social media to get the attention of her favourite singer. Kelowna resident Brad Krauz
December 29, 2015 5:00 PM
STUCK ON THE COQUIHALLA: Dozens of closures and Mother Nature's havoc on the mountain pass
"THE COQUIHALLA IS KIND OF LIKE A LUGE. THE ONLY WAY TO GO IS DOWN." THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Last Sunday, Lisa Durack was travelling home to Kamloops from Princeton with her hu
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IN PHOTOS: Where to find abandoned flumes in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Brian Craig of Castlegar was camping east of Kamloops last month when he stumbled upon the remnants of an old wooden flume and trestle and hiked down a steep path to take photos. The remains
November 14, 2023 7:00 AM
$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna 'Crown Jewel'
A decades-long battle between prominent Kelowna businessman Ted Callahan and his three brothers has led to a court allowing the liquidation of what they call their “Crown Jewel” &ndash
November 23, 2022 7:30 AM
iN VIDEO: Aftermath of deadly multi-vehicle crash that closed the Coquihalla
The Coquihalla Highway near Hope remains closed following a multi-vehicle crash this morning that claimed a life and injured numerous other people. The crash happened just before 10 a.m. tod
February 10, 2021 4:48 PM
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 10:52 a.m. Thursday, march 8, 2018 VERNON - RCMP say a 43-year-old Vernon woman reported missing on March 6 has been located and she is safe and sound. All personal informati
March 08, 2018 10:56 AM
Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natau
June 27, 2024 7:00 AM
Warnings about fentanyl-laced marijuana in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Fentanyl is being mixed with marijuana here in the Southern Interior, leading the Kamloops ASK Wellness Society to be even more concerned about the rise of deaths related
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