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Harbour seals prime suspect in decline of steelhead populations in Thompson watershed
Steelhead fish populations have reached critical levels in the Thompson and Chilcotin Rivers and a…
Kamloops council to consider motion urging feds to decriminalize illicit drugs
In the midst of an opioid crisis and Kamloops experiencing a surge in overdose deaths…
Conditional sentence for woman convicted of defrauding Penticton Indian Band of $62K
A Penticton woman will not serve any jail time and has been ordered to pay…
ATM found in Kelowna backcountry after stolen from business
Okanagan Forest Task Force members located a stolen ATM and suspicious vehicle at a dump…
Valuable puppy stolen during break-in at Lake Country home
A Lake Country woman is sending out an urgent message after her family’s new $2,000…
Snakes found in path of Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion near Kamloops relocated
So many snakes were brought to the B.C. Wildlife Park this fall that animal caretakers…
Kamloops to continue Nobel Creek Irrigation System at cost of $1.7 million
The City of Kamloops will continue operating the Nobel Creek Irrigation system until 2023 while…
Injured cat left outside vet clinic recovering at Kelowna SPCA
The B.C. SPCA is asking for help after a young cat was found shivering and…
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at RIH patient tower construction site
A COVID-19 outbreak among construction workers at the Royal Inland Hospital Patient Care Tower in…
RCMP investigating after ATM stolen in Lake Country
Lake Country RCMP officers are investigating after an ATM was stolen from a business early…
Kamloops looking to save on tax increase by making service cuts
While Kamloops council is looking to cut services next year in order to keep tax…
History snapshot: First Christmas celebration in the Okanagan was bleak
With a pandemic Christmas in the 21st Century, residents may learn from Father Pandosy’s first…
More Okanagan residents get flu shot, pharmacists say
Okanagan pharmacists are reporting that more people are getting their flu shots this year. “A…
Thompson Okanagan residents weigh in on firing of Canucks anthem singer over decision to attend anti-mask rally
The Vancouver Canucks have fired their long-time anthem singer after he said he would sing…
15 Central Okanagan schools have COVID-19 exposures
Fifteen Central Okanagan schools have had COVID-19 exposures within the last two weeks. The Central…
Penticton winery’s red wine blend deemed best in Canada
A Penticton winery’s Merlot blend has earned the title of “wine of the year” by…
iN PHOTOS: Thompson Okanagan residents snap photos of gorgeous sunrise
The sky lit up in stunning red and purple hues this morning as Thompson Okanagan…
Merritt’s Darius Sam returning to complete second race for charity
The Merritt man has laced up his shoes for another 100-mile race, once again in…
First Nations Leadership Council demands justice for Robert Riley Saunders victims
The First Nations Leadership Council is relieved to learn that former Kelowna former social worker…
Apex Mountain Resort opens for ski season
A popular ski resort near Penticton has opened its mountain for the winter season. Apex…
Canucks fire anthem singer Mark Donnelly after plans to sing at anti-mask rally
The Vancouver Canucks have fired their long-time anthem singer after he planned to sing O…
How a little oak tree brought Kelowna neighbours together this Christmas
One Christmas, Morgan and Kathryn Heaney felt the urge to do something a little different.…
More COVID-19 school exposures in Central Okanagan school district
The Central Okanagan school district has identified four new COVID-19 cases in Kelowna schools today…
UPDATE: Passengers on three Kelowna flights had COVID-19
Three recent Kelowna flights had confirmed COVID-19 cases, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease…