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RCMP on hunt for cattle poacher who shot calf near Merritt
Police arrived at the scene and found “a substantial amount of evidence.”
Police issue photo of suspected Kamloops dorm voyeur
Police released a photo of the person of interest in an effort to identify him in a voyeurism investigation.
Gangster charged with Naramata killing faces more charges while in prison
His behaviour while in prison was described as "extremely poor."
Grape growers harvest bumper crop in Okanagan and Kamloops
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“What growers are sharing with us is that the vines are full and the harvest has been really good."
Penticton-Summerland MLA leaves BC Conservatives to end action-packed rookie year
“No one can deny that it's upsetting and that constituents are entitled to be upset about it. I acknowledge that they voted for a party banner. But ultimately, there was no way that I could maintain my own integrity and work with that man.”
Kamloops cops on hunt for university dorm voyeur
Kamloops RCMP received two reports from at least one student who spotted a man peering into her dorm window.
Kamloops family seriously injured in house fire
“All three residents were able to get out of the house, unfortunately they did suffer injuries as a result of the fire and remain in hospital in serious condition.”
Jail for Keremeos senior who slashed wife’s throat
He then turned the knife on himself.
‘Her motivation was greed:’ Okanagan senior jailed for $350,000 benefit fraud
The fraud lasted close to 20 years.
Vernon man turns childhood Pokémon hobby into an award winning business
Some Pokémon cards aren’t worth much, but others can be worth millions of dollars. A single Pikachu card sold for $5.75 million back in 2022.
Warriors and wizards gathering for mock battles in Okanagan
“I walk around in some Jedi robes and play a wizard when the LARPing comes into it.”
‘It’s complex’: The trials and tribulations of a Kamloops gardener’s first foray into cannabis
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“People who are experienced have been supportive and happy to share what they know.”
Kootenay nurse’s mistake nets her 3 day suspension
She asked a colleague to be a witness for a will signing.
‘Lifer bird’: Rare bird spotted in South Okanagan
“The swamp sparrow is a scarce migrant west of the Rockies."
Kamloops may fund Juniper emergency route as housing market slows
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With planning underway since a 2021 wildfire saw residents bottle-necked at the only public road in or out, the Juniper West developer was supposed to fund more than half the project.