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How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A steam train has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years and will likely remain there forever.
Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
September 16, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Stepping into a public library is a lot different than it used to be.
iN PHOTOS: The beauty of komorebi captured in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Sicamous photographer and nature lover Joy Daniels has been capturing the mesmerizing effects of sunlight moving through leafy trees on her morning walks this summer.
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 14, 2025 - 9:00 AM

Walking into a classic theatre under a lit-up marquee is like walking back in time. The familiar ambiance of the small, simple venue mixed with the aroma of buttered popcorn can invoke good memories and nostalgia.
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
September 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades.
Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?
September 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kids playing on the shore of Shuswap Lake this summer found a handful of clam shells roughly the size of a palm, but it's difficult to determine what species they are.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
September 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A giant vegetarian piranha is a local celebrity at a pet store in Salmon Arm.
iN PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke turns sun, moon red in Kamloops, Okanagan
September 10, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Wildfire smoke has turned skies over Kamloops and the Okanagan hazy for more than a week, creating eery lighting during the day, and turning the sun and moon red.
'Our family fridge': Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
September 09, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The remains of an old root cellar near Merritt is a charming reminder of earlier times before refrigeration in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
September 09, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are green hard hats bolted onto power lines across the province as part of a unique, longstanding BC Hydro tradition.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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