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iN PHOTOS: Goofball dogs to brighten your day in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 22, 2025 - 6:00 AM

This winter has been mostly brown and overcast in the valley bottoms this year in Kamloops and the Okanagan, so it’s a good thing there are four-legged fur balls to keep us entertained.
Discovery of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake raises more questions than answers
January 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The presence of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake was discovered in recent years, yet the full impact of the invaders on native ecosystems isn’t clear yet.
'So much kindness': Penticton Walmart cashier has a heart of gold
January 20, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Penticton resident Sue Squires works part time at the local Walmart, and earlier this month a customer going through her till was delightfully surprised to see how she interacts with even her youngest customers.
iN PHOTOS: Watch your pets, coyote mating season arrives in Okanagan, Kamloops
January 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Coyotes are the most numerous wild dog species in B.C. and they're well adapted to living in and around urban areas in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Nature lover finds fascinating bug on walk in Kelowna park
January 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Calgary resident Kathleen Johnson is staying with her family in Kelowna this month to help care for a loved one and recently found a tiny and fascinating moth on a tree in the city's Dilworth Park.
Kamloops school district employees sound alarm over latest budget cuts
January 17, 2025 - 5:00 PM

The Kamloops-Thompson school board approved amendments at a meeting earlier this month to its plan to recover funds for a deficit incurred in part through an accounting error earlier this year.
iN PHOTOS: The good old (outdoor) hockey game
January 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

While it might not look like winter in the valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan, there are lots of icy lakes and snowy landscapes to enjoy further up the mountains.
Near perfect conditions to view full Wolf moon in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The Wolf moon is reaching peak illumination and thanks to a string of clear overnight skies in Kamloops and the Okanagan, viewing and photography opportunities are perfect.
Terminally ill Salmon Arm grandmother leaving legacy of love, family and nursing
January 13, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Family members gather in a spacious, brightly lit living room in a third storey apartment chatting, laughing and baking together on a gloomy winter day in Salmon Arm.
iN PHOTOS: Winter birds fluff up for warmth in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The winter landscapes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are alive with birds and area photographers are busy photographing them.
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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 third week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets draped over cushioned chairs, tables draped with bl

Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

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

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