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Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
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These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
iN DISCUSSION: ‘Enough’ of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you’ll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or…
Mystery of missing stone angel from Coldstream cemetery solved
“It’s awful they’d put the family through this without notifying us."
Ten of the biggest, multi-million dollar companies in Okanagan, Kamloops
It turns out if you have a small family business and run it well for a few decades, or a century, you can turn a tidy profit.
Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops
A bright moon could dim out the view some of the fainter meteors.
Kamloops’ ‘mammoth-sized’ marmot has a superfan in Scotland
"I just knew I had to make a version of it. There is something soothing about it... just so funny, cute and relatable."
Kamloops taxpayers to mull $188M in more debt for capital projects
It comes a year after taxpayers gave their blessing to borrow $275 million for an arts centre and an arena.
iN PHOTOS: Wonky vegetables emerge in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardening is full of surprises.
JONESIE: When ‘journalists’ help themselves, they don’t help anyone
I'm probably wrong about Kelowna Now... "Their approach seems to work well enough for The Rebel."
Okanagan Falls incorporation has gone ‘off the rails’: town hall
Just over four months after a March 22 referendum — where 588 residents voted in favour and 512 against — public sentiment appears to have shifted.
Kootenay teacher who sexually assaulted girlfriend gets 10 year ban
The teacher was found to have been "reckless or willfully blind" to his partners lack of consent.
Sexual innuendo and befriending student gets BC teacher suspended
He invited the student to his home, served them food and gave them a hug.
‘Unique and difficult:’ BC jury finds university professor guilty of sexual assault, but judge not convinced
In part, the judge pointed the finger at Crown prosecutors.
How can Canada better support working parents?
In a recent report, researchers with the Vanier Institute of the Family found Canada lags behind similar countries in supporting working parents with flexible work arrangements and parental leave hours.
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."
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Self-appointed watchdog undeterred as Summerland goes public with $360K in legal costs
For more than six years he has sparred with the district in court and in council chambers, all starting with a dispute with his mushroom-farming neighbour and growing to a sense he's "watchdog" at town hall.
Flooring & Tile 101: A Guide to Picking the Perfect Materials for Your Space
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Whether you’re updating your home or renovating a commercial space, tile and flooring choices can…
iN NUMBERS: Buying a car in BC is getting more expensive
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We've got some numbers that may grind your gears.
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return
Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to…
More than 80 drug-impaired driving tickets issued at Shambhala in West Kootenay
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"It’s clear this enforcement was necessary."
South Okanagan woman charged with impaired driving causing death
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The fatal crash happened last summer.
Stranger rescues severely allergic woman after wasp attack in Kamloops
“I panicked and thoughts flashed through my mind like how far I am from the hospital, how long will it take for an ambulance to get here and if I’m going to die."
City won’t release former Kamloops CAO’s severance agreement
He clearly blamed the mayor for his departure, but it's not clear what David Trawin and city hall agreed to before the announcement.