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Grass fire in Kamloops park blamed on after-school wienie roast
It was just one in a series of Kamloops grassfires beginning last month which is suspected to be arson.

BC teen earns $1,800 in fines after crashing into parked dump truck
“The speeding grey BMW made other highway traffic look like it was standing still.”

Extreme heat expected to be brief in Kamloops, Okanagan this week
Temperatures are expected to hit 35 C to 37 C and only cooling off to 18 C overnight.

Police identify human remains found after Coldstream house fire
“This is a heartbreaking tragedy, and our thoughts are with the family and everyone affected during this incredibly difficult time.”

Built on Service, Driven by Canadian Pride – Inside Vernon’s Home Building Centre
If you’re looking to support a 100% Canadian-owned chain at the heart of your community,…

‘Intimidated and scared:’ Shuswap realtor harassed by senior
"He persisted... it was terrifying.”

iN NUMBERS: The progress on the fight against climate change in Thompson-Okanagan
It’s not all doom and gloom.

Is BC doing enough to protect workers from AI?
Ten months after being urged to change the labour code to address artificial intelligence, the B.C. government is still considering its response.

Kelowna bank robber awarded $10,000 by Human Rights Tribunal
The former convict said the company had discriminated against him.

iN VIDEO: Hummingbird moths buzz around in Kamloops
They look like hummingbirds flitting from flower to flower.

You’re probably not wearing enough sunscreen: BC Cancer
Despite campaigns encouraging people to slip into the shade, slap on a hat and slop on some sunscreen, skin cancer rates have been climbing for the past three decades.

Skipping time off? In Canada you’re not alone
Surveys show most Canadians don’t take all their paid time off, citing a variety of reasons including economic uncertainty and banking vacation days for a big holiday. But the top reason respondents picked was to save time off for emergencies.

iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
“Right now, we have four different buyers circling around and we’re waiting for the first one to land."

iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the…

Kelowna’s lost wetlands and building around the ones that are left
“It's nice to see these attempts to try to create a balance between this pressure to have more and more people living in Kelowna and the desire to have at least some natural aspects of our environment.”