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iN PHOTOS: Sandhill cranes land in Kamloops on blustery day
“There was a strong southerly wind blowing them in the wrong direction so they couldn’t carry on with migration.”
Urban deer problems in Penticton to be addressed by new committee
The City of Penticton is forming an Urban Deer Advisory Committee to formulate potential strategies…
B.C. set to open Western Canada’s first new medical school in decades
SURREY — Applications are being accepted for those wanting to become doctors through Simon Fraser…
Penticton council proceeds with first step toward tearing down Memorial Arena
Council voted unanimously to proceed to the next phase, which includes preliminary design and site analysis, after hearing from a team of experts advocating for the new facility.
Motorcycle collision deaths spike in B.C. over the summer
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"A fatal motorcycle collision is horrific. It can cause life-long emotional trauma for your loved ones, highway crews and first responders.”
West Kelowna RCMP arrest 50 people in ‘Project Deadbolt’
“This type of coordinated enforcement sends a strong message that criminal activity will not be tolerated in West Kelowna.”
Highland mini cows ready for visits at Salmon Arm ranch
"We’ve had a few farm visits where people sat with a cow and were brought to tears because its so calming.”
‘We don’t have coffee’: South Okanagan Halloween display causes confusion
“It took a few confused people before I figured it out."
Returning to ruins: Photos of Palestinian families going home
WADI GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian families who have been displaced by Israel’s two-year…
WHL roundup: Oil Kings drill visiting Warriors 4-1
EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oil Kings built a 4-0 lead halfway through the game and…
Winterhawks thump Hurricanes 9-4 in Western Hockey League action
LETHBRIDGE — Nathan Brown and Nathan Free each scored two goals as the Portland Winterhawks…
iN VIDEO: Wiener dogs on wheels bring cheer to Kamloops and beyond
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"Going through the airport is tricky if you’re in a hurry, people want to see the dogs and take videos of them.”
iN VIDEO: Community support means growing success for young Kamloops rockers
“It takes a lot to believe in your art enough to get it to this point and it takes other people believing in it to get it further.”
The Button King’s legacy lives on in quirky South Carolina museum
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. (AP) — When J.D. Stevens flips on the lights in the shed by…
Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits — and also presents risks
Dr. Mark Harper recalls his first cold-water swim in the south of England 20 years…