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iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan painter uses his art to raise money for charity
A self-taught artist based in Coldstream is painting vibrant works of work while raising money…
Confirmed cases of avian flu in Shuswap waterfowl discovered by a dog
Avian influenza was detected in waterfowl at Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake recently, in large…
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has…
Kamloops dog narrowly escapes trapper’s snare in popular recreational area
Heffley Creek resident Lyann Wourms had a scare when her dog was ensnared in a…
iN PHOTOS: Families find snow on the mountains in Kamloops, Okanagan
The valley bottoms have remained mostly brown in Kamloops and the Okanagan so far this…
South Okanagan renovator discovers historical community treasure
When Oliver resident Craig Konechny purchased an abandoned, uninhabitable family home on Kootenay Street in…
You might catch a glimpse of January meteor shower over Kamloops and Okanagan
The weather should be decent for viewing the peak of a meteor shower in the…
Where you can find polar bear plunges New Year’s Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
Every year on New Year’s Day local beaches across the Thompson-Okanagan region are full of…
iN VIDEO: Making Kekuli Cafe’s authentic and popular bannock
A steady stream of customers filter into Kekuli Café in Kamloops on a grey, chilly…
iN VIDEO: Watch baby beavers live at South Okanagan wildlife rehab centre
Two orphaned baby beavers are growing up in a rehabilitation centre in the South Okanagan…
iN VIDEO: Canada goose shot with an arrow in Lake Country and left to die
A Canada goose was taken into the care at a rehabilitation centre in Summerland last…
iN PHOTOS: Brown Christmas not unusual in Kamloops, Okanagan
The valley bottoms in Kamloops and the Okanagan are brown this year with residents experiencing…
Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers
Every December more than a dozen bird counts happen in the Thompson-Okanagan region thanks to…
iN VIDEO: Jolly sidewalk Santa spreads joy and raises funds in Kamloops
A sidewalk Santa is busy cheering up drivers on a busy roadside in Kamloops this…
iN PHOTOS: Classic Christmas cookies add flavour to holidays in Kamloops, Okanagan
Christmas cookies are baking in ovens across Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this includes traditional…