Thompson Okanagan News

Interior firefighters climb 1,100 ft to honour those lost in 9/11
Across the Interior, firefighters are donning their gear and climbing 1,100 feet to honour firefighters…

Canadian Armed Forces leaving B.C. tomorrow after helping with wildfire season
The Canadian Armed Forces will be leaving the province tomorrow after being deployed earlier this…

Vaccine card mandate a step too far for some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses
Vaccine cards will soon be required to access certain services or attend certain events in…

Kamloops nurse worried vaccine protest at hospital will bring disruptions
A protest slated to take place in front of hospitals in Kamloops and Kelowna is…

Larger wildfires in B.C. expected to burn until snow falls
The largest wildfires in B.C. are expected to burn until the snow falls in 2021.…

Museums and galleries get creative for Family Day in Thompson-Okanagan
With Family Day weekend just around the corner, museums and art galleries in the Okanagan…

The greatest gift of all: Readers share favourite Christmas gift memories
Christmas is about more than gifts, but everybody has a memory of one that stands…

Do you hear what I hear: We compiled a Thompson Okanagan holiday favourites playlist for you
The holidays are looking a little different this year, but classic Christmas tunes offer a…

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…

Job growth slowing in Thompson-Okanagan with the end of tourist season
Local support of business and workers will be critical to the recovery from this year’s…

Remembrance Day is going to look at lot different in Kamloops, Okanagan this year
Kamloops and Okanagan branches of the Royal Canadian Legion are concerned about their poppy campaign…

Thompson Okanagan managing to keep COVID-19 cases lower than most of the province
B.C.'s COVID-19 curve has turned up in recent weeks, but not all regions are seeing…
Breathe in that clean-ish air, more smoke is on its way
If you, like many others in the last couple of weeks, have been making the…

Bummed about summer’s end? Improve your spirits with Thompson Okanagan ice cream
Summer may be ending, but the weather is perfect for residents to still enjoy a…

These rock formations in Kamloops are a must-see
Have you ever seen the strangely shaped rock structures just off the Trans-Canada Highway west of…