Local News for Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon & Penticton

April 19 2026 10:00 AM

Okanagan Humane Society ordered to pay $3,000 for adopting out owner’s pets

The pet owner only wanted the humane society to keep them on a temporary basis.

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January 10 2026 01:01 PM

Harbin ice festival draws sculptors and spectators to northern China, in photos

HARBIN, China (AP) — Sculptors converged over the weekend on the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin for the annual…

A woman smiles in the foreground with an old growth tree and forest in the background.

January 10 2026 11:00 AM

Why there’s growing interest in the practice of forest bathing in Kamloops

"It’s a very slow, gentle practise and slow sensory experience. I like to use words like holding space. Nature is the therapist and the guide opens the door.”

A forestry cut block has young planted trees growing.

January 10 2026 07:00 AM

Grassroots group in Southern BC pushes for forestry reform

“If the mills want to stay open, the forest has to stay healthy and functioning."

A man stands on a gravel path in a forest.

January 10 2026 04:00 AM

‘Terrifying’: Consolation and concern in Kamloops queer community in wake of killing

Before police even recognized a public threat, a small close-knit community started checking on each other.

January 09 2026 09:00 PM

Knock, knock, who’s there? B.C. biologists identify unique sounds of 8 fish species

There are grunts and growls, knocks and croaks — but the wild sounds detected by a team of British Columbia…

A man next to a Mercedes being loaded onto a tow truck.

January 09 2026 04:00 PM

Alberta man’s Mercedes impounded for going 160 km/h in Kootenays

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“The maximum speed of a North American elk is about 70 km/h, so they are just as athletic as they are majestic, but if you feel the need to get away, you still have plenty of room to spare in a 100 km/h zone.”

Local News

A picture of a woman praying over a Caesar cocktail.

April 19 2026 09:15 AM

Penticton-Summerland MLA leaves BC Conservatives to end action-packed rookie year

“No one can deny that it's upsetting and that constituents are entitled to be upset about it. I acknowledge that they voted for a party banner. But ultimately, there was no way that I could maintain my own integrity and work with that man.”

April 19 2026 04:00 AM

Not much celebration planned for 4/20 in Okanagan, Kamloops

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“It is a Monday, it's a weekday, and Mondays are like, ‘ugh, Monday.’ But why not start the week right?"

April 18 2026 06:00 PM

iN NUMBERS: How British Columbians feel about Canada’s NHL teams

Which Canadian NHL team do you think has the best chance of bringing the Stanley Cup home?

A leafy tree has papery seeds hanging off of it.

April 18 2026 10:00 AM

Invasive Siberian elm trees frustrating for Kamloops, Okanagan gardeners

"It's an ongoing problem for the gardening community here, you learn to live with it the best you can."

Vernon chiropractor Murray Kievit gets into his car outside the Vernon courthouse.

April 18 2026 04:00 AM

Vernon chiropractor convicted of sexually assaulting patient launching appeal

The 61-year-old has a history of sexual misconduct.

Giulio Miceli appears in this 2018 photo.

April 17 2026 06:00 PM

Case dropped against BC restaurateur accused of defrauding Penticton winery

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The civil dispute is still ongoing.

April 17, 2026 6:00:00 PM

Case dropped against BC restaurateur accused of defrauding Penticton winery

The civil dispute is still ongoing.

April 19, 2026 6:37:00 AM

To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection

Inviting friends and family members over for a celebration, holiday or routine dinner provides an opportunity for connection, but pressure to serve good-tasting food in a clean and welcoming environment can deter many people from hosting or prevent them from...

April 17, 2026 8:36:52 PM

Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths

A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were...

April 19, 2026 4:00:00 AM

Not much celebration planned for 4/20 in Okanagan, Kamloops

“It is a Monday, it's a weekday, and Mondays are like, ‘ugh, Monday.’ But why not start the week right?"

Opinion

April 17 2026 10:20 AM

iN DISCUSSION: Debate over access to MAID highlighted in lawsuit against BC hospital

"MLAs Tara Armstrong and Amelia Boultbee both quit within months the BC Conservative Party that got them elected. Armstrong will be recalled over it. Boultbee said on social media she plans to remain an independent, may have been her strategy all along."

April 13 2026 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: How history will judge America’s war with Iran

"Twenty-five years or so from today, students of history will look back at the tipping point that signalled America’s decline as the singular world power with the most control of the fate of everyone on Earth."