News Items tag as: KMDEC2024

iN PHOTOS: Families find snow on the mountains in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The valley bottoms have remained mostly brown in Kamloops and the Okanagan so far this winter but the mountain tops are covered in the white stuff, and some outdoor enthusiasts captured energetic photos of their family members playing in the snow this past week.
Court dismisses effort to blame Public Guardian for Kamloops area flood damage
December 31, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A Kamloops area property owner's effort to hold the province liable for flooding damage was dismissed after years in court.
Missing Kamloops man located deceased
December 31, 2024 - 9:55 AM

A 45-year-old Kamloops man was found dead after he was reported missing last week.
You might catch a glimpse of January meteor shower over Kamloops and Okanagan
December 31, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The weather should be decent for viewing the peak of a meteor shower in the Okanagan this week, but less so for viewers in Kamloops.
Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
December 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Every year on New Year’s Day local beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region are full of people plunging, dipping and splashing in frigid lakes and rivers to celebrate the new year.
iN VIDEO: Making Kekuli Cafe's authentic and popular bannock
December 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A steady stream of customers filter into Kekuli Café in Kamloops on a grey, chilly morning for hot drinks and warm, fresh bannock.
RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing Kamloops man
December 27, 2024 - 8:35 AM

Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 45-year-old man.
iN PHOTOS: Brown Christmas not unusual in Kamloops, Okanagan
December 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan are brown this year with residents experiencing a green Christmas for the second year in a row.
Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims
December 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The planned expansion of a massive mine near Logan Lake is caught in the crossfire as First Nations in the region claim rightful title to the land.
Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers
December 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Every December more than a dozen bird counts happen in the Thompson-Okanagan region thanks to dedicated birders and this year the total number of birds counted is down in some regions.
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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 week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer. According to an April 29, BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch decision, Silverstar Brewing Company sold

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

BC NDP to introduce prompt-payment legislation for construction
For Sarah Walker of electrical contractor Bryant Electric, late payments are a regular part of doing business. Walker, the company’s chief financial officer, said that while most of the

News Items tag as: KMDEC2024

iN PHOTOS: Families find snow on the mountains in Kamloops, Okanagan

Court dismisses effort to blame Public Guardian for Kamloops area flood damage

Missing Kamloops man located deceased

You might catch a glimpse of January meteor shower over Kamloops and Okanagan

Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN VIDEO: Making Kekuli Cafe's authentic and popular bannock

RCMP ask for public’s help to find missing Kamloops man

iN PHOTOS: Brown Christmas not unusual in Kamloops, Okanagan

Highland Valley mine expansion caught in conflicting First Nations title claims

Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers

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