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B.C. southern Interior ski town property hot commodity
In a bad year for so many industries, real estate seems to be one of…
Syilx woman turns class project into annual community clean-up
Cassidy Marchand is lining up industrial-sized garbage bags, recycling bags and hi-vis vests in preparation…
New report pokes holes in sustainability of B.C.’s wood pellet industry
Whole logs stacked high in wood pellet mill yards across British Columbia aren’t supposed to…
Kamloops man pleads guilty to two counts of sexual assault
A Kamloops man Mounties were investigating in January following a sexual assault has been handed…
Cutting back on waste is possible in B.C. – if you can afford it
Amy Ash knew reducing her waste wouldn’t be easy. But the cost of wasting less…
StatCan expects in-person visits for 2021 census in ‘rare circumstances’
The pandemic has made more people comfortable using the internet than ever before, says the…
Could high-tech farming be the future of food in B.C.?
Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C.…
Syilx mother shaken after learning RCMP, social worker searched home without her knowledge
When Lauren Marchand found out that an RCMP officer and a social worker had banged…
Fine, driving restrictions for Kamloops man behind wheel in fatal collision
A Kamloops man who was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that struck and…
Why better bioplastics can’t end the plastic crisis
Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common…
A sushi chef’s journey to source only B.C. seafood
For Dai Fukasaku sushi is beautiful in its simplicity – a simplicity that demands local…
From forestry to fondant, Clearwater pivots to an elegant new industry
Less than two years after the devastating loss of a major employer in the area,…
Cache Creek mayor wants completely independent audit of TNRD expenses
At the TNRD regular Board of Directors Meeting of March 11, the board voted to…
House arrest for Kamloops man who left roommate’s body next to dumpster
A Kamloops man who disposed of his deceased roommate next to a dumpster outside his…
Dealings with security guards at Kamloops homeless storage facility usually cordial
Members of Kamloops’ homeless population say their interactions with security guards around a city storage…
Meet the B.C. man seeking to destroy those giant hornets
Paul van Westendorp, B.C.’s top beekeeper, will be busy this summer searching for and destroying…
What now, after shooting death leads to conviction, manslaughter plea?
Mounties are not expecting any meaningful disruption in the flow of drugs into Kamloops following…
Indigenous fishers charged during closure to argue in court
Several First Nations people will be in court asserting their Aboriginal right to fish after…
How cannabis helped this Syilx woman walk again
Sitting in a little cafe in Syilx territory in downtown Vernon, Jayna Pooley clinks her…
Kamloops man found guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder
A Kamloops man will spend at least 25 years in prison after being found guilty…
The silence of Sanford Williams: B.C. master carver and his wife navigate racism
Master carver Sanford Williams is well known among art circles across Canada. His carvings adorn…
Konanz ready for another run at MP job for South Okanagan-West Kootenay
After losing by just over one per cent of the vote, Helena Konanz is taking…
Kamloops residents relieved to be getting the jab
The first of two COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Kamloops opened at the McArthur Island Sports…
Kamloops toddler with rare cancer set to return home to family
A Kamloops toddler who has battled a rare form of brain cancer for nearly two…