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Mammoths claimed the Thompson Okanagan as their home more than 10,000 years ago
August 21, 2021 - 12:02 PM

Travel back in time more than 10,000 years, and you'll see giant mammoths roaming around the Thompson Okanagan.
Bald tires and more found in West Kelowna RCMP safety check
February 15, 2021 - 12:30 PM

A recent check of more than 200 vehicles on Highway 97C showed that not every vehicle on local roadways is fit to be there, RCMP said.
What it costs to get elected (and not elected) in Thompson and Okanagan ridings
February 03, 2021 - 12:30 PM

B.C. Green Party candidates were, for the most part, the second biggest spenders in Thompson and Okanagan ridings in the 2020 provincial election, but the best they could do was finish third in all seven ridings.
Suspicious package in West Kelowna was 'non-criminal': RCMP
March 03, 2020 - 9:17 AM

The suspicious package that West Kelowna RCMP investigated yesterday has been determined to be non-criminal in nature and not a threat to the public.

West Kelowna RCMP were called to a business on Dunfield Road in West Kelowna yesterday morning, March 2, when a suspicious package was located by employees.
High levels of histamine prompt tuna recall in B.C., including Okanagan, Kamloops stores
March 03, 2020 - 8:34 AM

A tuna recall has been expanded to include locations in the Okanagan, as well as other spots around B.C.
Music lineup revealed for Great Okanagan Beer Festival
March 02, 2020 - 12:45 PM
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Beer enthusiasts will enjoy a wide range of music this year at the Great Okanagan Beer Festival.
Kelowna RCMP seek witnesses in early morning assault
March 02, 2020 - 11:30 AM

Mounties are seeking witnesses to an early morning attack of a Kelowna man.
Take a look at future Kelowna with this new tool
March 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

Ever wonder what your neighbourhood could look like in five or 20 years? What about the view of downtown Kelowna once a bunch more high-rises have been built?
BC SPCA lottery helps animals in need with $100,000 cash prizes
March 01, 2020 - 3:30 PM

You can help critters find their forever homes and a chance to win a whole lot of cash by purchasing a special lottery ticket.
UBCO microgrids could solve West Kelowna power line problem
March 01, 2020 - 7:00 AM

UBC Okanagan research could one-day alleviate power line problems for the westside of the Central Okanagan.
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THOMPSON: When will Republicans wake up and see the damage Trump is doing?
OPINION Donald Trump isn’t honest…that’s something all who know him or witness his behaviour or hear his countless lies…understand fully. Unfortunately, the only truthful part of that sentenc

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

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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