News Items tag as: KMOCT2024

New stand-up comedy trends boost industry in Okanagan, Kamloops
November 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The stand-up comedy scene in Kamloops and the Okanagan is thriving and evolving due in part to the influence of social media and developments that happened during the COVID pandemic.
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop
November 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tucked into an industrial park on the outskirts of Kamloops is a small mill filling a big gap in a growing vintage market.
iN PHOTOS: Jack-o-lanterns glowing bright in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 31, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Many residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan have gone to work carving pumpkins for Halloween and come up with some creative designs.
Meet the Kamloops man who cares for birds of prey, the creepiest of crawlies
October 30, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Jamie Pearce has been flying birds of prey for audiences at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops for over six years in demonstrations that bring awareness of the beauty and importance of different raptor species in the local ecosystem.
Prolific Kamloops offender charged in prison stabbing
October 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A prolific Kamloops offender is facing two new charges after an alleged stabbing at the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre.
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs loving leaves in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The autumn leaves are falling and filling up yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and while it means a lot of raking has to be done, the leaves are perfect for dogs to play in.
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades
October 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The tantalizing aromas of smoked sausage and buttery cheeses waft through a bustling deli on Kamloops’ North Shore where an endless line up of customers peruse a vast selection of European delicacies.
Size and cost of Halloween displays inflating in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 27, 2024 - 7:00 AM

What used to be a single night for kids to dress up and go trick-or-treating appears to be turning into a full-blown festive holiday in Kamloops and the Okanagan with some spirited residents spending thousands of dollars and weeks of time creating elaborate Halloween displays.
Kamloops podcaster gives controversial mayor chance to air grievances
October 26, 2024 - 8:00 AM

It isn’t typical for Kamloops residents to hear their controversial mayor having a relaxed, unedited chat about his perspectives, but a local meme maker and podcaster changed that earlier this week.
Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The weather is getting chilly and thankfully homemade soups are warm and ready for you at restaurants in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
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THOMPSON: Censorship, capitulation nothing new in American entertainment industry
OPINION Earlier this month, ABC - one of America’s major television networks - folded like a cheap suit when President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened: “I m

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

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

Big increase in homeless populations in Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm
Homelessness in Penticton has almost doubled over the last seven years, while Vernon also saw an increase of more than 20% in the same time period. The number of people in Penticton without a home has increased by 80% since 2018, with 194 n

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