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Police watchdog cleared Kamloops officer in public intoxication arrest
BC’s police watchdog cleared an officer’s use of force following an arrest in Kamloops last…
iN PHOTOS: More chances to see aurora borealis on the way in Kamloops, Okanagan
The aurora borealis has been shimmering in the Thompson-Okanagan region this spring and summer, and…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
DFO concerns about impacts on fish habitat delay Kamloops riverbank cleanups
Kamloops riverbanks are the last resort for those without shelter in the city. They're places…
Former Kelowna BC Conservative candidate allegedly told to falsify fundraising report
Former BC Conservative candidate Alexandra Wright alleges the party told her to break campaign fundraising…
First-time sex offender avoids deportation with conditional discharge, probation
A Chilliwack man who faced certain deportation to India if convicted, was given a conditional…
Lone chinook salmon makes ‘milestone’ return home to Okanagan Lake
For the first time in known recent history, a lone adult Okanagan summer chinook salmon…
West Kelowna reality TV star jailed for using 3D printer to make handguns
When police walked into Vladimir Pleskot's West Kelowna apartment they discovered a 3D printer churning…
This week’s full supermoon will include a partial lunar eclipse
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month as September’s full moon is also a…
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…
Minor win for Okanagan support worker claiming non-profit fired her over her disabilities
An Okanagan charity that helps marginalized people has failed in its bid to have a…
Owners of beloved ramshackle house in Armstrong area digging up its history
An uninhabited dilapidated house in the Armstrong area is the subject of numerous photographs and…
The science and art of making mead at Vernon’s Planet Bee
Mead has been gaining in popularity as an alcoholic beverage but also as a craft…
South Okanagan bird observatory back in the banding business after brief hiatus
Last year was the first time in 20 years a South Okanagan bird observatory wasn’t…
Small Okanagan packing houses try to pick up slack after fruit grower co-op shutdown
After the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative shutdown, small packing houses are helping orchardists find a…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton mother of two facing homelessness after eviction
A single mother of two in Penticton is facing homelessness after the half duplex she…
Dog killed by deer in Kamloops part of increase in urban deer conflicts
A Kamloops resident lost her one-year-old puppy earlier this month when it was stomped to…
‘No’ campaign expects narrow victory in Build Kamloops petition process
Petitioners had their last chance Friday to rally against $275 million in loans backed by…
iN VIDEO: Ducks fly free after lengthy stay at Kamloops wildlife centre
Three ducks were released to a secluded pond on a private property in Kamloops this…
Wanted man had a shootout with police in Merritt
A wanted man got into a shootout with police in Merritt, and now BC’s police…
Racist graffiti discovered along lakeshore in Summerland: RCMP
Police are trying to track down the identities of a group of young people after…
Kamloops man arrested for mother’s murder
A 35-year-old Kamloops man is in custody for the murder of his mother last year.…
Kamloops pulp mill gets millions in government funding
A Kamloops pulp mill is getting a $32 million investment, with nearly a third coming…
Vernon needs housing but car-centric strip mall gets city council support
It flies in the face of what the City of Vernon is trying to achieve…