News Items tag as: Cats

iN PHOTOS: Cute cats lounge away in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

These adorable domestic cats in Kamloops and the Okanagan don’t appear to be bothered by overcast weather and bring cheer to their owners.
Ontario researcher wants to put cameras on outdoor cats in South Okanagan
April 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

An Ontario university student is looking for outdoor cat owners in the South Okanagan who would be interested in putting cameras on their pets so researchers can study what they're getting up to.
Shuswap llama sanctuary getting ready to welcome cats
April 06, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A llama sanctuary in the Shuswap is expanding its operations and will soon be taking in cats.
iN PHOTOS: Cats lounge on tiny custom couches made in Kamloops
March 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Miniature crocheted couches for cats appear to be a hit and the cats look undeniably adorable lying on them.
BC SPCA overwhelmed by surrender of more than 200 cats and kittens
March 22, 2024 - 11:11 AM

BC SPCA is scrambling to deal with more than 200 cats and kittens from a single property in a northern BC Interior community.
CAT COUCH: Kamloops woman makes 'pawsitively' popular pet accessory
March 09, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A Kamloops resident who loves cats and crochet put the two together and made some cat-sized comfortable couches.
120 neglected cats, 3 dogs seized from trailer in northern B.C.
June 14, 2022 - 4:30 PM
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A B.C. SPCA officer was called to a trailer in Fort St. James and discovered 120 cats and three small dogs living in absolute squalor.
Owners of nuisance cats in this Shuswap town could be fined thanks to new pet bylaw
May 14, 2022 - 6:05 PM

A new pet bylaw in Sicamous is ensuring owners whose pets are bothering others can be fined.
Lost Kelowna cat siblings reunited year after stowing away on boat
March 25, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Two cats siblings that accidentally stowed away on a boat in Kelowna almost one year ago have been reunited with their owners.
UPDATE: Falkland cat rescued after 24 hours stuck in tall tree
December 13, 2021 - 5:07 PM

After 24 hours stuck at the top of a large fir tree Ginger the kitten has been rescued.
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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 April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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