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Salmon Arm teen fighting cancer in his spine; fundraising campaign helping to support family
January 18, 2016 - 9:00 PM

SALMON ARM - A GoFundMe page is collecting money for a Salmon Arm teen fighting cancer in his spine.
Kamloops has two New Year’s babies
January 02, 2016 - 11:25 AM

KAMLOOPS – There were two New Year’s babies born in Kamloops yesterday.
Mega 'Slip'N Slide' coming to Kamloops
January 20, 2015 - 7:29 PM

KAMLOOPS - Get your bathing suits and water guns ready, a 1,000-foot 'Slip'N Slide' type event is coming to Kamloops this summer.
Tax rate increase currently sitting near 2.6%
January 20, 2015 - 4:44 PM

KAMLOOPS - With many budget requests from staff and the public yet to be decided on, the average homeowner can already expect to pay an additional $35 in property taxes this year.
Supporters flock to sign petition for Kamloops birder
January 20, 2015 - 2:54 PM

KAMLOOPS – One Kamloops resident has taken her support online to rally behind a man who faces fines for feeding crows in his Valleyview neighbourhood.

“Please support Toby Jackson as he champions our liberty to care for our fellow beings,” writes Emmy Logan

Avalanche control and rockslides along popular routes
January 20, 2015 - 1:38 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - There are a few things to consider if you're navigating B.C. roads or enjoying the great outdoors today.
Retail vacancy rates set to climb in Kamloops
January 20, 2015 - 10:49 AM

KAMLOOPS - Once Target shuts down, the retail vacancy rate in the Sahali, Southgate area will jump to 9.66 per cent from 3.38 per cent two years ago.
What happened to a Lillooet woman last seen 30 years ago?
January 20, 2015 - 9:31 AM

LILLOOET - RCMP are turning their focus once again to the strange disappearance of a Lillooet woman reported missing more than 30 years ago.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri