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Successful launch of Kelowna refillery leads to first ever Kamloops location
Kamloops is soon to see their very first eco-friendly refillery, following on the heels of…

WILD WEDNESDAY: Doe and fawn stroll past trail camera, as do two of their predators
Every Wednesday, WildSafeBC releases a video highlighting local animals. This week, they’ve shared some trail…

Booze on the beach rejected by Vernon city council
Vernon residents won't get the chance to legally drink booze on the beach after city…

Thompson-Okanagan resort towns prepare for summer re-opening, concerned for winter season
Workers in tourism communities across the region are learning to adapt to a new normal,…

Trauma from Snowbird crash remains for Kamloops neighbourhood long after debris cleared
Sam and Betty Popoff were relaxing at home May 17 when they heard a loud…

Mother and daughter score big lotto win in the Kootenays
A mother-daughter duo living in the Kootenays have scored big thanks to their evening tradition.…

Salmon Arm Waterslides announces reopening despite pandemic
There’s some good news for those who hope to beat the heat this summer. Salmon…

More than a third of backlogged elective surgeries completed in Interior Health, up to two-year wait for others
For those who had elective surgeries postponed due to COVID-19, they may have to wait…

Vernon RCMP arrest man taking pictures in childrens park against probation orders
Vernon RCMP have arrested a man near a children's park who was on court orders…

Kamloops teen explores the idea of lockdown through Indigenous lens
A Kamloops teenager is one of several across the Thompson-Okanagan who are wrapping up a…

Tattoo shops reopening amidst pandemic with new safety protocols
The tattoo industry has long had stringent sanitation protocols in place so the biggest adjustment…

The summertime phenomenon that gives Kalamalka Lake its many colours
VERNON – If the vibrant colours of Kalamalka Lake have you checking the tint on…

Kamloops residents, businesses found more than $100,000 for B.C. Wildlife Park
The B.C. Wildlife Park is welcoming guests back, and the executive director is glad they…

Gyms in Kamloops, Okanagan adjusting to new normal; others never will
Some gyms in the Thompson-Okanagan are already filled with the sound of clanking weights and…

iN VIDEO: Kamloops family elated to find 20,000 bees in backyard
For Jeanine McFarlen, finding a swarm of about 20,000 honey bees in her Westsyde backyard…