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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UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
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Only 10 per cent of Kelowna rental building permits are affordable housing
Roughly 10 per cent of building permits for new rentals in Kelowna are going to be affordable, despite that the city's housing policy manager said the rental market is starting to make a turn for the better. “We're going to be

News Items tag as: KMOCT2024

New stand-up comedy trends boost industry in Okanagan, Kamloops

iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop

iN PHOTOS: Jack-o-lanterns glowing bright in Kamloops, Okanagan

Meet the Kamloops man who cares for birds of prey, the creepiest of crawlies

Prolific Kamloops offender charged in prison stabbing

iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs loving leaves in Kamloops, Okanagan

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades

Size and cost of Halloween displays inflating in Kamloops, Okanagan

Kamloops podcaster gives controversial mayor chance to air grievances

Where to find the tastiest soups simmering in Kamloops, Okanagan

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