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iN PHOTOS: Sandhill cranes land in Kamloops on blustery day
“There was a strong southerly wind blowing them in the wrong direction so they couldn’t carry on with migration.”

Kelowna researchers unravel mysterious cancer fighting compound
In a lab at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, researchers have figured out how…

Appeal court sending BC man to jail for sexually assaulting sister-in-law
A panel of three Justices at the BC Court of Appeal overruled the earlier sentence of house arrest, and instead ruled that Justin Donald Sewell should spend 33 months behind bars

Kamloops MLAs call out Interior Health ‘mismanagement’ as pregnancy care takes another hit
“This isn’t the first time we’ve heard these warnings, and that’s what makes it so frustrating."

Urban deer problems in Penticton to be addressed by new committee
The City of Penticton is forming an Urban Deer Advisory Committee to formulate potential strategies…

Penticton council proceeds with first step toward tearing down Memorial Arena
Council voted unanimously to proceed to the next phase, which includes preliminary design and site analysis, after hearing from a team of experts advocating for the new facility.

Motorcycle collision deaths spike in B.C. over the summer
"A fatal motorcycle collision is horrific. It can cause life-long emotional trauma for your loved ones, highway crews and first responders.”

West Kelowna RCMP arrest 50 people in ‘Project Deadbolt’
“This type of coordinated enforcement sends a strong message that criminal activity will not be tolerated in West Kelowna.”

iN VIDEO: Community support means growing success for young Kamloops rockers
“It takes a lot to believe in your art enough to get it to this point and it takes other people believing in it to get it further.”

Kamloops councillors welcome rules policing public’s bad behaviour in council, mayor opposes
"It's unfortunate, but that's the world we live in now."

Penticton firm fined $38,000 for hitting gas line
A Penticton excavation company have been fined $38,000 after it hit a gas line while…

Penticton man carves new chapter at age 89
As a world-class athlete and award-winning homebuilder in his younger years, Rudy Krause knows the…

iN VIDEO: Wiener dogs on wheels bring cheer to Kamloops and beyond
"Going through the airport is tricky if you’re in a hurry, people want to see the dogs and take videos of them.”

Masculinity the focus of upcoming debate at UBCO
Whether or not there’s a masculinity crisis is the question at the centre of a…

Highland mini cows ready for visits at Salmon Arm ranch
"We’ve had a few farm visits where people sat with a cow and were brought to tears because its so calming.”