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July 17 2025 02:45 PM
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August 16 2025 06:00 AM
What’s going on with that big empty piece land on Springfield Road in Kelowna
There are two side-by-side lots near Orchard Park Mall between 2025 Springfield Road and 2120 Cooper Road that are currently sitting vacant making a good motel for marmots.
Teen entrepreneur makes rings out of antlers in Lake Country
“Antler is a very odd material to work with, it’s not like wood or steel, it behaves in different ways."
Former BC Liberal leader being sued by ex-wife, 30 years after their affair cost him his job
Gordon Wilson is credited with getting the BC Liberal Party back into the legislature.
OKIB ‘deeply concerned’ Splatsin building houses in Vernon warehouse
"We are deeply concerned that this initiative was undertaken within Syilx territory without any prior discussion, engagement, or notification to the Syilx People or our governing bodies."
Kamloops council censures mayor over conflict of interest
"I will attend the courts when 10 citizens want to have me disqualified due to being in a conflict of interest."
‘Fear and contempt:’ BC nurse’s trans comments cost her $94K and a suspension
The regulator found she lacked an understanding of her ethical obligations as a nurse.
August 15 2025 06:00 AM
Interior Health responds to critics, says cardiac care in Kamloops remains strong
"There is always a focus on Kamloops."
August 15 2025 05:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: What we know about budget conscious tourists in Okanagan
The numbers we have now show that while people are still visiting they're just thinking about ways to save money on their vacation.
August 15 2025 04:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Frightful facts about the praying mantis in Okanagan, Kamloops
The females eat the males before, during and after copulation.
August 14 2025 06:00 PM
Kamloops mayor calls journalist an ‘enemy’ and ‘biased’ after criminal probe dropped
The criminal investigation is over, but it appears bad blood remains.
August 14 2025 05:00 PM
Penticton area property owners could be on hook for $33M in water system upgrades
“This isn’t a situation anyone asked for. Decisions made long before now have placed citizens in a very difficult spot.”
August 14 2025 02:17 PM
RCMP suspect fireworks caused pair of West Kelowna wildfires
Investigators suspect fireworks cause a pair of wildfires Wednesday in the Smith Creek area of…
August 12 2025 02:48 PM
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Incompetent bureaucracy at work’
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
August 11 2025 12:00 PM
THOMPSON: Good cooks have cast iron pans, and use them
"There’s nothing wrong with, say, having a ceramic non-stick pan…but cast iron is simply more versatile…and can be just as non-stick when handled properly."
August 10 2025 12:00 PM
Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
Top Ten Reasons to get our newsletter 1. Find something new: You don’t need to…
Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
Penticton area property owners could be on hook for $33M in water system upgrades
“This isn’t a situation anyone asked for. Decisions made long before now have placed citizens in a very difficult spot.”
iN NUMBERS: Buying a car in BC is getting more expensive
We've got some numbers that may grind your gears.
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
BC Greens leadership to take youthful turn, with contenders’ average age of 30
VICTORIA — Stuart Parker was 21 when he became the leader of the B.C. Greens…
Electric sellout Vancouver game a milestone for flourishing WNBA
VANCOUVER — Brittney Griner still remembers attending her first WNBA game. She was still in…
August 16 2025 03:00 AM
Ohioans came out strong for Trump — now they’re bracing for his tariffs
COLUMBUS — In 1837, two brothers-in-law living in Ohio — one a candle maker, the…
August 16 2025 03:00 AM
Decades after a PM got pied, the threat landscape in Canadian politics has changed
OTTAWA — When Prime Minister Jean Chrétien got hit in the face with a pie…
August 15 2025 10:11 PM
Marooned by Air Canada flight attendant strike? Here are your options
You were planning to catch a flight and the dreaded text pops up on your…
August 16 2025 08:02 AM
Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and…
August 16 2025 07:55 AM
Baby girl killed with parents in Gaza airstrike as Israelis urge a mass protest over the war
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed a baby girl and her parents…
August 16 2025 06:04 AM
Searing heat draws visitors to California’s Death Valley, where it’s tough to communicate the risks
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Ray Estrada’s 11-year-old grandson is used to Las…
Ohioans came out strong for Trump — now they’re bracing for his tariffs
COLUMBUS — In 1837, two brothers-in-law living in Ohio — one a candle maker, the…
Marooned by Air Canada flight attendant strike? Here are your options
You were planning to catch a flight and the dreaded text pops up on your…
Greg Iles, Mississippi author of ‘Natchez Burning’ trilogy, dies of cancer at 65
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and…
Tristan Rogers, who played super spy Robert Scorpio on ‘General Hospital,’ has died at 79
Tristan Rogers, who played legacy character Robert Scorpio on ABC’s “General Hospital,” died Friday, less…
August 16 2025 07:22 AM
Wrexham falls to West Brom 3-2 at home for back-to-back losses in Championship
WREXHAM, Wales (AP) — Wrexham is still searching for its first points in the Championship…
August 16 2025 07:01 AM
Commanders activate Terry McLaurin off the PUP list as contract extension talks linger
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders activated Terry McLaurin off the physically unable to…
August 16 2025 06:55 AM
Maxwell powers Australia to T20 series-clinching win over South Africa
CAIRNS, Australia (AP) — Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten half-century led Australia to a sensational two-wicket win…
August 15 2025 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Is this a genius marketing campaign?
This golf course decided to capitalize on the social media trend of doing a challenge…
August 14 2025 08:00 PM
TRENDING NOW: Epic fails caught on camera
It's summertime and people are getting outside to work and play. Perfect conditions for fails to be caught on camera.
August 14 2025 07:00 PM
iN VIDEO: Sheep slurps up watermelon to beat the heat in Kamloops
"The frozen treats help keep them happy and hydrated."