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British Columbians name their winter driving pet peeves
January 06, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Winter driving can be an upsetting experience, especially when you have to share the road with other annoying drivers.
Coquihalla Highway to get another huge dump of snow
January 05, 2021 - 3:35 PM

Motorists intending to use mountain passes in and out of the Thompson and Okanagan valleys might want to delay their trips for a day, as a Pacific frontal system approaches the B.C. interior this afternoon.
Brace for strong winds in the Okanagan, Kamloops today
January 05, 2021 - 11:00 AM

Kamloops and Okanagan residents should prepare themselves for some windy conditions later today.
Cast your line at one of these great ice fishing spots in the Thompson-Okanagan
January 01, 2021 - 12:00 PM

With the cold temperatures, many of the bodies of water in the Thompson-Okanagan are now frozen and ready for winter activities.
Where to have some fun in the snow across the Okanagan
January 01, 2021 - 6:30 AM

With snow on the ground around the Okanagan, it’s time to dig out those snow pants and start zipping down some of the slopes across the region.
Five Valentine's Day options in the Thompson-Okanagan you'll just L-O-V-E
February 09, 2020 - 8:00 AM

Few holidays bring as much anxiety as Valentine's Day. Whether you're looking for love, or trying to prove your love, Feb. 14 seems to compel you do something.
'People didn't learn,' Nazi prison camp survivor living in Penticton says
February 03, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Joe Knypstra spent two years behind barbed wire in a Dutch Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War.
Cougars and mule deer have a tight relationship, UBC Okanagan researcher says
February 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

An Okanagan wildlife researcher has been closely watching blinking dots merge on his tracking device, like a video game, only the dots represent actual cougars and mule deer.
Lawsuit for Okanagan Correctional Centre slip and fall
February 01, 2020 - 10:30 AM

An inmate at Okanagan Correctional Centre has filed a civil suit claiming he fell and injured himself after encountering slippery floors in the prison.
Temperate winter has divided the Okanagan into rainy south, snowy north
January 31, 2020 - 5:30 PM

What a difference a few kilometres can make.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

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

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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