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Need for tradespeople just as high as demand for housing in Thompson-Okanagan
The demand for skilled tradespeople in the Thompson-Okanagan region is growing but not due to…
Movie set turns Summerland into winter wonderland
Downtown Summerland has been converted into a winter wonderland in late summer as a new…
iN QUESTION: Kamloops responds to reader’s rough math over AAP
YOU ASKED, WE FOUND ANSWERS Kamloops voters are being asked for their approval as 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…
‘Heavy heart’: Paula Abdul cancels Canadian tour including stops in Okanagan, Kamloops
Paula Abdul has cancelled her upcoming 21-date Canadian tour, which included shows in the Okanagan…
Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna
A $1.5 million donation to the a cancer research program in Kelowna promises to drive…
Can Kelowna support a professional soccer team? The mayor thinks so
After a successful trial match in Kelowna, the Canadian Premier League is considering the city…
‘Parachuted’ Vernon candidate plans to move from Kamloops
The BC Conservative Party is being criticized for dropping an out-of-town candidate into the Vernon-Lumby…
iN PHOTOS: Similkameen powwow makes triumphant return to Keremeos
Pounding drums and the tinkling of jingle dresses filled the open airs of their Sna?snulax?tn…
Opportunity knocks as BC Greens look for centrist vote
In the last provincial election, they got seven times the number of votes as the…
Kamloops mayor’s former lawyer claims $30K in unpaid legal fees in court
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's former lawyer is looking to the courts as he awaits payment for…
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for…
Kamloops’ Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic Games shot put champion
PARIS – Canada's Greg Stewart has won a Paralympic Games gold medal in shot put.…
Smells like ‘something has died’: Rodent infestations in cars way up in Okanagan
"IT USED TO BE VERY FEW, TWO OR THREE IN A SEASON, NOW I'LL GET…
BC United candidate in Okanagan unsure of what happens to his campaign funds
Former BC United candidates have to wade through the legalese of an unprepared Election Act…
Kamloops MLA promises to be moderate voice within BC Conservative Party
Now former BC United Kamloops MLA Peter Milobar spent no time considering running as an…
Presumed drowning in Kamloops would be sixth in Thompson-Okanagan this year
Kamloops emergency crews saved a man from drowning in the Thompson River Tuesday morning, but they…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first…
Misplaced evidence delayed Kamloops serial rapist’s charge for years
"THEY CALLED ME, THANKED ME FOR MY PARTICIPATION AND APOLOGIZED FOR IT BEING THE LONGEST…
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…
Generation gap shrinks as young people take up sewing, knitting to save money
Younger generations seem to be taking up traditional and inexpensive hobbies to pass their time,…
‘We know how to do this better’: How Vernon pedestrians could be safer
This was one of Lynza Henke’s favourite times of year. She made fudge to sell…
How much Kamloops taxpayers will actually pay for the $275M loans
Kamloops homeowners have heard the 'Build Kamloops' loans will cost them $25 more in taxes…
‘Makes absolutely no sense’: Summerland council angered by provincial approval of controversial gravel pit
The anger among community and business leaders in Summerland is palpable after the provincial government…