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Remembering the Kamloops canneries, farms and orchards in 'simpler' times
March 03, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Brian Stainton was born and raised in Kamloops and remembers a much different city growing up in the 1950s, it was a landscape bursting with agriculture.
iN PHOTOS: Incredible night sky photos showcase Kamloops, Okanagan
March 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

While the skies tend to be cloudy in the winter in Kamloops and the Okanagan, some recent overnight conditions have allowed for sky watchers to snap some stunning photographs.
New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
March 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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An Asian fusion restaurant recently opened on Kamloops’ North Shore with a menu full of Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and South Korean dishes.
Metal bands from Kamloops, Kelowna do battle for slot at Wacken 2025
March 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Five heavy metal bands from Kamloops and Kelowna were chosen by a national metal competition to battle for a chance to perform live at the world’s biggest metal festival in Germany this summer.
Kamloops RCMP report a downturn in crime in 2024
February 28, 2025 - 7:00 PM

After making headlines as Canada's crime capital last year, Kamloops RCMP statistics show a downturn in crime reported to police in 2024.
Mercury joins rare planetary parade in must see for stargazers in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Another planet is joining a planet parade that began appearing a month ago in a rare celestial event that won’t happen again for another 15 years.
Kamloops man jailed for possessing child sexual abuse material
February 28, 2025 - 3:46 PM

A Kamloops man previous convicted for possessing child sexual abuse material has been sentenced to a two-year jail sentence within days of his arrest.
Guns, cash and drugs seized in trafficking ring takedown tied to Kamloops
February 28, 2025 - 10:38 AM

A special unit with the RCMP cracked down on a drug trafficking ring that stretched from Kamloops to Vancouver and seized vast amounts of cash and drugs.
Woman fled from police in stolen Jeep damaging two cop cars in Kamloops
February 28, 2025 - 8:51 AM

What started out as a wellness check in Kamloops ended with a woman arrested after she fled from police.
iN PHOTOS: Eagles fight for food, territory in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Bald eagles can be very majestic looking when flying through the skies with their wide wingspans and agile flight capabilities, and they are also feisty birds that bicker and fight with one another.
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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

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

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