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iN VIDEO: Mountain goat, kids wander past stopped traffic near Summerland
September 29, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A mother mountain goat with two kids in tow ambled down a rocky spur road on the side of an alternating traffic stop on Highway 97 north of Summerland last week and a driver got a video of the special scene.
Aurora Cannabis to raise $33.8M in share offering, plans to repay convertible debt
September 28, 2023 - 10:00 PM
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EDMONTON - Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. were down more than 10 per cent after the cannabis company announced plans to raise $33.8 million in a share offering.
Mask use coming back to BC health facilities as flu and COVID cases increase
September 28, 2023 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - Mask mandates are returning to health-care settings throughout British Columbia as cases of flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses trend upward.
BC dentist suspended for removing 'excessive' tooth structure
September 28, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC dentist who has previously been reprimanded for his practice is now suspended for a year after more patient complaints.
BC midwife operated on newborn, gets suspended
September 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC midwife agreed to a two-month suspension for several practice issues, including performing an operation on a newborn that was outside her qualifications.
Kamloops RCMP looking for toothless assault suspect
September 28, 2023 - 4:45 PM

Kamloops RCMP are on the lookout for a toothless suspect believed to be involved in a break-and-enter and aggravated assault.
Speed up housing builds by getting the province out of the 'roads': Kelowna planner
September 28, 2023 - 3:50 PM
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The federal government has given builders a major boost by eliminating the GST on rental housing but it’s city planner Ryan Smith who may actually get many Kelowna’s housing projects sped up by as much of a year.
Patient flees Logan Lake recovery home prompting shelter-in-place order at nearby school
September 28, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A patient fled a recovery home in Logan Lake this morning prompted a shelter in place order at a local school.
Regulator approves TMX plan to trench through ‘extremely sacred’ Secwépemc site
September 28, 2023 - 2:42 PM

A Secwépemc knowledge-keeper is outraged after Trans Mountain was given approval from Canada’s energy regulator to trench through an important cultural site to build its pipeline expansion — calling the project colonialism personified.
Kamloops launches investigation into mayor's practice of recording phone calls
September 28, 2023 - 2:14 PM

Kamloops has launched an investigation into allegations the mayor has been recording phone calls with City staff.
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Enjoy lights, treasure, health and happiness at these weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are lots of fun things to do this coming weekend for people of all ages to get out and enjoy together, and here are just a few of them. The days are getting shorter and it's all about lighting up the night at Peachland &rsq

Kelowna craft distillery sells for $3.8 million
A distillery in Kelowna has sold for $3.8 million. Wiseacre Farm Distillery in southeast Kelowna posted on its website in July it had not only sold out all its products but was closing down to transition to new owners. William

Aurora Cannabis to raise $33.8M in share offering, plans to repay convertible debt
EDMONTON - Shares of Aurora Cannabis Inc. were down more than 10 per cent after the cannabis company announced plans to raise $33.8 million in a share offering. The company says Canaccord Genuity has agreed to buy, on a bought deal basis, 4

BC slaps Kamloops with new housing target that doesn't add up
In May, the province targeted 10 BC communities it deemed to be in greatest need of building more housing faster. Kamloops was the only community in the Thompson-Okanagan on that list. Over the following months the province worked with thos

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Central Okanagan school superintendent was threatened by far-right groups
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