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iN VIDEO: Mule deer in Kamloops covered in unsightly lumps raises concerns
“I’ve never seen this before and it made me wonder what the heck it is and if it’s going to affect anything else."
Kelowna ‘elbows up’ protest to denounce Trump and encourage voting
The trade war with the U.S., and a fast-tracked federal election, have spurred a Kelowna woman to get in on…
North Okanagan man surrenders after standoff with police
A man was taken into custody after police responded to a call about someone making threats with a weapon in…
Heavy police presence at home in downtown Kelowna
There’s a large police presence outside of a home in downtown Kelowna, but RCMP are tight-lipped about what is going…
‘Status quo not working’: Kelowna mayor responds to critics of rail trail homeless camp actions
Big changes are coming to the Okanagan Rail Trail homeless encampment in Kelowna after this week’s aggressive cleanup operation by…
Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home insulated with hemp. The 5-bedroom,…
Okanagan water board leader Liberal candidate in Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
Retiring Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director Anna Warwick Sears is stepping up to the plate for the Liberals in…
Professional Guitarists tune up for 5th annual Okanagan Guitar Festival
The Okanagan Guitar Festival is hosting 3 days of live classical guitar performances on August…
Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales steady; new listings down
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"We're continuing to see a normal seasonal pattern across the Interior market with sales activity
tracking closely to the pace established during the same month last year.”
iN VIDEO: Penticton Peachfest wraps up first night with performance from Bif Naked
The 79th annual Penticton Peach Festival wrapped up its first day of events on Wednesday,…
Cardiac wing re-opens at Kamloops hospital after six-year closure
It was open for less than a year before staff losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic prompted its closure.
No arrests after two violent assaults in two days in Vernon
Two men were assaulted with bear spray and an edged weapon, RCMP said.
Lake Country highway connection denied by farm land regulator
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It would have extended Commonwealth Road to Glenmore Road easing travel times and making for a safer drive.
The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders
LONDON (AP) — Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it’s no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick. “The same way that you want to season...
Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales steady; new listings down
"We're continuing to see a normal seasonal pattern across the Interior market with sales activity tracking closely to the pace established during the same month last year.”
Lake Country highway connection denied by farm land regulator
It would have extended Commonwealth Road to Glenmore Road easing travel times and making for a safer drive.
Dark-web drug trafficker is sentenced in B.C. after being extradited from Germany
VICTORIA — A Victoria man who was recently extradited from Germany to face accusations of running a dark-web drug trafficking ring has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to five charges.RCMP say 29-year-old...
iN DISCUSSION: Kelowna mayor and councillor partying at Hotel Eldorado sends wrong message
"Here's my hope for all would-be politicians — leave the office better than you found it."
JONESIE: Well, look who was partying at the Eldorado Hotel this weekend
See if you can note the difference between the responses of the two candidates for mayor.
iN DISCUSSION: Is name recognition the way to choose a local candidate to vote for?
"We've been pondering how to cover this municipal election."
Grizzly bear attack in B.C. area leaves 72-year-old woman with serious injuries
LILLOOET — A 72-year-old woman attacked by a grizzly bear in a remote area of…
Hiker found alive after being stranded for three days on cliffside in B.C.
COMOX — A hiker in his 20s who went missing since Monday on Vancouver Island…
In the news today: Thailand school shooting, jet program, job numbers, fish study
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Statistics Canada to release jobs numbers for July this morning
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its latest labour force survey for the…
Canada pays no entry fee as observer in next-generation jet fighter program, feds say
OTTAWA — Ottawa’s decision to kick the tires on a new, multinational fighter jet program…
Sri Lanka government says 3 inmates killed in separate prison clashes
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Three inmates were killed and more than 20 were injured…
Fecal Matter – the fashion brand, that is – is suddenly everywhere
The brand name behind recent showstopping fashion moments isn’t quite as delicate as their romantic…
Officials say Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan to sign a key defense agreement
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are expected to sign a defense…
Fecal Matter – the fashion brand, that is – is suddenly everywhere
The brand name behind recent showstopping fashion moments isn’t quite as delicate as their romantic…
Statistics Canada to release jobs numbers for July this morning
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is set to release its latest labour force survey for the…
Fecal Matter – the fashion brand, that is – is suddenly everywhere
The brand name behind recent showstopping fashion moments isn’t quite as delicate as their romantic…
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
LONDON (AP) — Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder…
Durbin’s RBI single in the 13th inning caps Red Sox’s 12-11 win over the White Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Caleb Durbin lined a single to center field off Chicago’s Erick Fedde…
Lidster’s field goal earns Toronto Argonauts 33-30 home win over Calgary Stampeders
TORONTO — Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts delivered quite a homecoming Thursday. Brady Lidster’s…
Padres beat Diamondbacks 5-1 to close within a game in NL wild-card race
PHOENIX (AP) — Jackson Merrill and Ty France both had two hits and an RBI,…
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