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Fascinating slug mating process photographed in North Okanagan
“The organs found each other and the slugs joined into an umbrella shape."
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.
TRENDING NOW: Security cameras record the best fails
Video surveillance seem to be every where now-a-days from doorbell cams to CCTV but there's a bright side.
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.
THOMPSON: Donald the liar and the Jeffrey Epstein files
"Donald Trump’s great lengths to quash the Jeffrey Epstein fervour among Republicans isn’t working…and one particular Congressional effort to force the release of files could spiral the whole Epstein debacle out of his control."
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.”
Demand doesn’t justify specialized scanner at future Kamloops cancer centre
Around 900 Royal Inland Hospital patients travel to Kelowna each year for a PET/CT scanner, frequently used to accurately detect cancer cells.
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."
TRENDING NOW: Cook this guy some bacon already
Everyone has had the temptation to do this when there’s a cooking show on TV. …
TRENDING NOW: Masterclass in launching people off tubes
Could you launch someone with this much skill?
TRENDING NOW: Bunnies with attitude
These bunnies are getting grounded.
iN VIDEO: Hummingbird moths buzz around in Kamloops
They look like hummingbirds flitting from flower to flower.
‘Intimidated and scared:’ Shuswap realtor harassed by senior
"He persisted... it was terrifying.”
Summerland man accuses district of ‘playing dirty’ in lengthy mushroom farm dispute
The District of Summerland beat Brad Besler in court last month. This month, it took the dispute to the court of public opinion.
Peachland mayor not backing down after church refuses to sell property for fire hall
“The District of Peachland has invested a great deal of time and attention to the new firehall project. The request to the Baptist Church is not being made frivolously and our need has not changed now that the church has publicly announced its opposition."
iN PHOTOS: Relax and unwind at Japanese gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Stroll through the gardens include flowing water, bridges, plants, lanterns and fish.
iN NUMBERS: The progress on the fight against climate change in Thompson-Okanagan
It’s not all doom and gloom.
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.
Kamloops sex offender planned to start new life with abducted teens
Janos Juckiewicz was arrested on Vancouver Island after abducting two teens whom he sexually assaulted over weeks.
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.
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.
Human remains found after Coldstream house fire
“Given the conditions at the scene, confirming the potential remains and determining the circumstances surrounding the fire will take some time.”
iN VIDEO: Williams Lake drunk driver injured in low speed crash caught on camera
"His head was bleeding liberally after smashing into his own windshield.”
‘Very frightening’: Paddleboarder loses air on lake near Kamloops
“There was a child onboard and the water was really cold. It was the longest ten minutes of my life.”