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$1.2 M dog park in downtown Kelowna officially opens next week
The City of Kelowna spent $1.2 million on a dog park and it’s having a…
TRENDING NOW: Puppy helps make pasta
Making pasta at home is a wonderful way to bond with your loved ones on…
TRENDING NOW: Fishing for raccoons
Most people go fishing for, you know, fish. Not this person. This person is fishing…
TRENDING NOW: Dogs get ready for Halloween early
These two look tricky so you better get them a treat. Halloween is still a…
Kamloops company that downgraded employee after mat leave to pay $22K
She came back to work to a lesser job.
Province covers $33M overage for Kamloops hospital renovations
Interior Health said the price is now locked in and won't go up again.
How does June Squibb do it at age 95? ‘I just gird my loins and go’
TORONTO (AP) — There are 70-year-olds who want to be like June Squibb when they…
Kamloops code of conduct most used, most transparent in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops stands out among other municipalities in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
The Nobel Prize winners will be announced next week. What to know about the prestigious awards
The winners will join the pantheon of Nobel laureates, from Albert Einstein to Mother Teresa.
Polytechnique engineers design low-cost, Japanese kirigami-inspired parachute
"So you probably made snowflakes with your kids around Christmas — you fold paper, you cut it, and when you unfold it, you get this pattern."
Why many young adults turn on TV or movie subtitles, according to a new poll
"When he’s cooking or banging around in the kitchen, that way I don’t have to blare the TV."
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
“It is confusing. It’s exciting, and in a world of GPS and constant signage, you always know where you are, where you’re going."
How to shop secondhand clothing sustainably and look cool doing it
“One of our big priorities is making secondhand just as good as shopping in the primary market."
A recipe for avoiding 15 million deaths a year and climate disaster is fixing food, scientists say
We will fail on food security. We’ll fail on so many pathways.”
‘A boy scout’: Canadian icon marking golden anniversary stands up to Trump
"When tariffs were being threatened and annexation was being threatened on us by Trump, (my publisher) said, 'You've got to do something similar.’”
Livestock landscaping: Vermont ski areas employ goats and sheep to clear the slopes
“This year has proven that it can be done and be done successfully.”
The NHL is entering an era with a relaxed player dress code and players love it
“Guys can wear whatever they want.”
Scientists find ancient life-size animal rock carvings in the Saudi Arabian desert
“To engrave that much detail with just a rock takes real skill.”
‘AI actor’ Tilly Norwood stirs outrage in Hollywood
NEW YORK (AP) — Like thousands of actors, Tilly Norwood is looking for a Hollywood…
Ostrich farmers awaiting Supreme Court decision get little attention from Ottawa
OTTAWA — As the Supreme Court of Canada considers whether to hear the case of…
THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
"Everything from signs on nearly 500 military installations in the U.S. and another 750 around the world to letterhead stationery for tens of thousands of senior officers has to change. Printers and sign painters everywhere are rejoicing. Taxpayers…not so much."
iN NUMBERS: The vision for the future of ski resorts in Okanagan, Kamloops
To get you hyped up for winter here are some stats on the long-term dreams for some of the most popular ski resorts in our region.
iN PHOTOS: Adorable dogs dress for spooky season in Okanagan, Kamloops
The happy pooches add some Halloween cuteness and comedy.
Okanagan Skaha school district handling big changes early in school year
“There are always challenges when educating more than 5,000 students."