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Green living: Four families chose eco-friendly living and are saving cash
September 03, 2019 - 6:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man who has been living in what he says is a groundbreaking eco-friendly home is now reaping the financial benefits of going greener.
How Kamloops' once booming cigar industry went up in smoke
September 02, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops was once home to a company that created, sold, and exported nearly 4,000 Havana cigars per day.
Raft carrying ashes lost somewhere along Shuswap Lake; South Thomspon River
August 31, 2019 - 3:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - If you’re out on the water this long weekend keep an eye out for a handcrafted wooden raft adorned with flowers, hand-written messages, and some ashes.
It's the perfect time to check out these deep slot canyons near Kamloops
August 31, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - As summer wraps up, it’s time to check out one of the most intriguing hiking spots in Kamloops.
How to get free forestry training and certifications in Kamloops
August 30, 2019 - 3:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A free program is available for those wishing to get into the foresty industry or advance their skillset further.
Wildfire season in the B.C. Interior isn’t over just yet
August 30, 2019 - 2:30 PM

It’s been a cooler, wetter summer for much of the B.C Interior, making it a less busy season for wildfire personnel.
Kamloops fire crews knock down blaze caused by vehicle fire
August 30, 2019 - 9:35 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters were called to a report of a vehicle fire last night that spread to nearby trees, grass and sagebrush.
Kamloops woman, two Kelowna men arrested in Edmonton organized crime bust
August 30, 2019 - 9:19 AM

KELOWNA - Cocaine, cash and two vehicles were seized as the result of an ALERT drug trafficking investigation in Edmonton that involved three B.C. men.
Blindfold the visually impaired: Why a 10-year-old Kamloops equestrian rider can't compete
August 30, 2019 - 7:00 AM

KAMLOOPS - A legally blind 10-year-old girl from Pritchard can no longer compete in horse shows with the use of her aids after Equestrian Canada has deemed she has an unfair advantage.
ASK Wellness AGM in Kamloops to touch on drug treatment strategies, recovery
August 29, 2019 - 6:00 PM

KAMLOOPS — If you’ve ever had questions, concerns or just wanted to know the inner workings of ASK Wellness Society and the services they provide around the city, here’s your chance to find out.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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