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iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan – part two
With summer coming to an end, residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan can be seen…
iN PHOTOS: Stunning images of Kamloops, Okanagan captured from above
There's no shortage of gorgeous scenery to enjoy in Kamloops and the Okanagan but some…
Countdown to a ‘navigable’ Oyama canal begins with dredging underway
After years of fighting through bureaucratic red tape, community organizing and raising nearly $100,000 dollars,…
iN PHOTOS: End of summer images from Kamloops, Okanagan
With autumn approaching, and students heading back to school, many people are soaking in the…
iN PHOTOS: Supersized vegetables crop up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Harvest season is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and hardworking gardeners are enjoying…
iN PHOTOS: Funny wildlife moments in Thompson-Okanagan (part three)
The Thompson-Okanagan region is home to an abundance of wildlife that never cease to intrigue…
Break out the marshmallows, campers, it’s a rare long weekend without a fire ban
Campfire bans have been lifted just in time in the Thompson-Okanagan area for the labour…
iN PHOTOS: Creative woodcarver’s sculptures popping up around Okanagan
Woodcarver Kamron Garbe just finished his second commissioned piece for the City of Kelowna, transforming…
Adventure, wander and explore at this Kelowna film festival
There's a new film festival coming to Kelowna in September and it promises to be…
iN VIDEO: Young girls catch massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake
Laura Hecimovic and her family are spending their first summer in Summerland at their new…
South Okanagan man makes rare spider find after decade of searching
Oliver resident Alex VanBeest has always loved looking for elusive animals and insects and recently…
Hammerheads (the garden variety) pose a threat to earthworms
Earthworms, as we know, are garden champions, cleaning the soil by eating their weight in…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre-looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy this spring and summer snapping…
Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line
Vernon resident Michelle Gregoire made a rare and unfortunate discovery recently while she was hiking…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year,…
Yes, that’s a swimming mermaid in Kelowna and she’s looking for friends
If you’ve seen swimmers wearing brightly coloured tails in pools and lakes this summer it…
What to do with those Oregon grape berries
Sometimes the most ordinary, unremarkable looking plants growing in our forests and neighbourhoods can have…
Tired of fighting clover in your lawn? Leave it and love it
Lush clover lawns have grown in popularity in the Okanagan as a drought tolerant alternative…
iN VIDEO: Why massive swarms of moths appear in summer in Thompson-Okanagan
This month, some residents in the Thompson-Okanagan saw swarms of hundreds or thousands of moths…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights, streaking meteors dazzle night skies above Kamloops, Okanagan
The Northern Lights are shimmering in the Thompson-Okanagan more often this year and some residents…
From isolation to friendships: A Vernon couple’s inspiring waterfall chasing adventure
A Vernon couple is partway through an ambitious goal to visit 400 waterfalls in BC…
iN VIDEO: Paddlewheeler Wanda Sue spotted on South Thompson river in Kamloops
The paddlewheeler Wanda Sue was spotted cruising along the river in Kamloops over the weekend…
‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
HERZLIYA, Israel (AP) — After seven weeks held hostage in the tunnels of Gaza, they…
iN PHOTOS: Picturesque churches add charm to landscapes in Okanagan, Kamloops
There is something intriguing about an old church, whether it has been left to decay…