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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 04, 2025 - 9:00 AM
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Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally.
Rockhounds or claim jumpers? Kamloops claim owner frustrated by rock hunters' ignorance
May 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kamloops resident Robert Davis has owned mineral claims in the area for 25 years but let most of them go in the past decade as an increasing number of strangers are digging on claims without permission.
Chip N' Dale: Rescued chipmunk babies in care of Kamloops wildlife health centre
May 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A couple of baby chipmunks, aptly named Chip and Dale, are in the care of the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops after being found on the pavement in a parking lot in Merritt earlier this week.
Forecast looks good for Eta Aquarids meteor shower peak in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 03, 2025 - 4:00 AM

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower has been building since the middle of April and will reach its peak in mostly clear skies with very little interference by the moonlight in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
iN PHOTOS: Captures show human, natural contrast in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 02, 2025 - 4:00 AM

When an everyday, man-made item is pictured against a natural, outdoor setting it can create a unique contrast and intriguing, whimsical mood.
iN VIDEO: It's South Okanagan sheep shearing time
May 01, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Sheep shearing season is well underway in B.C. and a master at the craft, Pieter Demooy, is making his way through the South Okanagan one farm at a time armed with shearing tools and lots of elbow grease.
iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
April 30, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering from a car accident and is turning her photography hobby into a business that gives back to her community.
Kamloops Filipino Canadian says community 'shaken to its core' by festival tragedy
April 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Kamloops resident Dylan Pushak was in the Philippines with his family when a horrific and deadly crime took place at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day Festival.
Conservative Helena Konanz wins in Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay
April 28, 2025 - 9:31 PM

Former Penticton city councillor and Conservative candidate Helena Konanz has won in the new riding of Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay.
Got beavers? Okanagan landowners wanted for program that can help
April 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Anyone with busy beavers on their property knows their natural activities can be a hassle, as the critters can plug up culverts and build dams that cause flooding and elevated water flow.
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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 week of April 28. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

Developer hoping for approval on controversial downtown Kelowna skyscraper
The redevelopment of the former RCMP detachment site in downtown Kelowna has been bogged down in controversy, but the developer is not deterred and is making another attempt to get permission from the city for a skyscraper. Appelt Propertie

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