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iN VIDEO: The deadly mating dance of Okanagan praying mantids
"Apparently, they only eat their mate when they’re stressed.”
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of October 2024. They…
‘I lost $50K’: An Okanagan summer without Airbnb
Lucie says she's never seen so few people during the Okanagan tourist season since she moved here almost a decade…
iN PHOTOS: Trains, planes and automobiles in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan used trains, planes and traffic on city streets as their photo subjects this…
Want to burn calories? Climbing stairs might be the most effective exercise for you
TOKYO (AP) — If you're trying to lose weight and want a new way to do it, stair-climbing as a…
‘BRUTAL’: Kelowna transit system not keeping up
Sam Woods has been navigating the inefficiencies and vagaries of the Kelowna transit system for a decade. She knows it’s…
Fall cleanup in the garden doesn’t mean what it used to
Cleaning up the garden — or “putting the garden to bed” — has traditionally been a fall endeavor. In recent…
iN VIDEO: Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market is more than a little market
The summer season of the Peachland Farmers and Crafters Market is coming to a close,…
iN VIDEO: Armstrong showcases agriculture and community for the 125th Interior Provincial Exhibition
The Labour Day long weekend is always a good time to organize time with friends…
Kamloops 2026 55+ BC Games bring sport and community together
Kamloops is getting ready to welcome athletes from across British Columbia for the Kamloops 2026…
Shuswap backcountry lake infested with goldfish, part of a concerning problem
"The release of just one fish can lead to an infestation."
New Kamloops shelter dedicated to homeless seniors
iNhome
It's the first seniors-oriented shelter in Kamloops.
Seller reduces price by $1M on Vernon’s priciest property
There aren't many houses on the market that can knock $1-million of the listed price.
Not watering your lawn during Okanagan drought helps but it’s farms with water woes
Agriculture uses 70% of the water supply in the Okanagan Valley.
Photos show Palestinians using handmade mud bricks, wood and plastic to rebuild amid Gaza’s rubble
GAZA CITY (AP) — With building supplies scarce, Palestinians make mud bricks and use wood, fabric and plastic to rebuild homes and shops destroyed in the Israel-Hamas war, sometimes building directly atop the rubble. Palestinian youth Julia Joudeh, 11, climbs...
B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after Surrey police stop ended in crash
SURREY — British Columbia's police watchdog says it's looking for witnesses after a Surrey police vehicle was involved in a crash with a pickup truck that ran into a concrete SkyTrain barrier, injuring the driver and leaving a pedestrian with...
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans
MIAMI (AP) — A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. The committee's...
iN DISCUSSION: Did not watering your lawn help? Not as much as you’d think
"It’s been a weird summer with the water restrictions where I live in the Okanagan."
iN DISCUSSION: What a mess the BC Conservatives find themselves in
"In a time where David Eby's NDP appears to be out of ideas and momentum and voters clearly would prefer another choice, this is their option."
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
B.C. police watchdog seeks witnesses after Surrey police stop ended in crash
iNwheels
SURREY — British Columbia’s police watchdog says it’s looking for witnesses after a Surrey police…
Woman injured after bear attack in park outside Whistler: B.C. conservation officers
WHISTLER — A woman was taken to hospital after a bear attack in the backcountry…
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now effect
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on…
Trump takes aim at Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada’s tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA — Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier defended itself Monday and laid out its extensive footprint…
Solar farm fire that prompted shelter order in Summerside, P.E.I., is contained
SUMMERSIDE — A battery fire at a solar farm that supplies power for Summerside, P.E.I.,…
Hurricane Lowell expected to pass near one Hawaiian island and cause major rains statewide
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green closed schools and government offices on the westernmost islands of Kauai…
Parched summer in the Rockies sends hungry bears into urban areas and confrontations with people
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Patrick Sullivan was sure it was a “crazy neighbor” honking…
New Hampshire voters pick nominees as Sen. Shaheen’s exit sparks a scramble for key seats
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire primary voters are choosing candidates for Congress, governor and…
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods are now effect
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods took effect just after midnight EDT on…
Trump takes aim at Bombardier sales in the U.S. as Canada’s tariff deadline looms
OTTAWA — Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier defended itself Monday and laid out its extensive footprint…
King Charles III clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, after their return to the UK
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has reiterated that Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan,…
For Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, ‘Practical Magic 2’ heals old wounds
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman view “Practical Magic” very differently today…
Hernández’s 3-run homer and Sheehan’s 10 Ks power Dodgers past Reds 6-3 for 5th straight win
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Emmet Sheehan tied a career…
Hugh Jackman aims to buy into soccer club Norwich that’s a division rival of Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham
LONDON (AP) — Hugh Jackman wants to join his fellow Hollywood star and friend Ryan…
Jesús Luzardo throws a 2-hit shutout, Phillies beat Braves 1-0
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jesús Luzardo struck out 12 and tossed two-hit ball in his first…
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The Labour Day long weekend is always a good time to organize time with friends…