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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
Canada adds Kelowna’s Tij Iginla, son of Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla, to U18 squad
CALGARY – Hockey Canada completed its 25-player roster for the upcoming world men's under-18 hockey…
Baby lives after stroller hit and dragged by vehicle in Squamish
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A baby in a stroller survived being struck and dragged for two…
‘Historic’ law recognizing Haida Aboriginal title introduced in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says legislation formally recognizing the Haida Nation's Aboriginal title over…
UBCO not releasing engineering reports for downtown excavation that caused evacuation
UBC won't make public the engineering reports for the construction site in downtown Kelowna that…
iN PHOTOS: Nature lovers celebrate flora, fauna for Earth Day in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers are sharing their favourite photos of flora and fauna captured in Kamloops and the…
The Latest | Failed rocket strike launched on US-led coalition forces base in Syria
A failed rocket strike was launched at a base housing U.S.-led coalition forces at Rumalyn,…
Advocacy group calls on Vancouver to ’embrace’ cannabis tourism after 4-20 ‘debacle’
VANCOUVER – The head of a B.C. cannabis growers group says the City of Vancouver's…
TRENDING NOW: Dog doesn’t like to lose at board games
This dog is pretty good at the classic board game Connect 4, but he doesn't…
Consciousness a ‘realistic possibility’ in birds, fish, squid and bees, scholars say
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. – Scientists and philosophers across the globe agree it is reasonable to…
Kamloops author releases 2nd action-packed science fiction comic book
Kamloops author Nick Klie has released his second science fiction comic book after his first…
Kamloops serial rapist gets sentence doubled
Troy Schank was already in custody for rape when he pleaded guilty in a Kamloops…
Diver pinned under water by an alligator figured he had choice: Lose his arm or lose his life
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the…
BC SPCA creates new position in Vernon to fill gap from shelter closure
BC SPCA has created a new position in Vernon in an effort to fill the…
‘Trees going up like Roman candles’ as fire season starts early in B.C., Alberta
CARIBOO, B.C. – Susanne Langan first noticed the Burgess Creek wildfire from her home in…
The Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements
NEW YORK (AP) — In opening statements in Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial, prosecutors…
THOMPSON: Junk drawers: No method to my indefensible organizational madness
OPINION Maybe everyone has that drawer, you know, the one where you stick things because…
RCMP launch murder investigation after body discovered near Big White
RCMP are conducting a homicide investigation after a body was found in a creek near…
Five early season wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan human caused
There were five wildfires discovered in Thompson-Okanagan region over the weekend, and all of them…
Kelowna RCMP ask for public’s help to find elderly man
Kelowna RCMP are asking for help to find a missing 80-year-old man. The man was…
When to Plant Annual Flowers in Okanagan Valley: A Gardener’s Guide
The Okanagan Valley, a region of unique microclimates, sets the stage for gardening enthusiasts and…
The Pest Detective: Your Solution for Pest Problems
Business Spotlight
Life in the sunny Okanagan can be nothing short of blissful—unless you’re battling home invaders…
Kamloops RCMP knew ‘suspicious debris’ was a body long before informing the public
Kamloops Mounties issued a cryptic news release in January after officers blocked a downtown riverfront…
April’s full Pink Moon to light up sky in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers in Kamloops and the Okanagan can look forward to a full Pink Moon…