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JONESIE: BC Conservatives vs democracy, an electoral sideshow
OPINION I can’t recall a more stupid election than this one. We have the NDP…
THOMPSON: Governments must be prepared for worsening hurricanes
OPINION Hurricanes – an annual phenomenon – form in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third…
JONESIE: An election without a choice
OPINION What an awful election this has been. Have I said that already? NDP leader…
JONESIE: BC Conservatives are already clearing decks for another election
OPINION BC isn’t just flirting with the Conservatives, this is a courtship that will inevitably…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for…
THOMPSON: In praise of The Musical Fruit, the lowly bean
OPINION Those who know me at all, know that I am an inveterate foodie. While…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for…
iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
iN DISCUSSION: Boultbee ‘not laudable’
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
The Justice described some of the errors the officers made as "unnecessary and inexplicable."
Kamloops mayor’s earns half his normal income due to imposed cuts
"In any other world, it's called constructive dismissal."
Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”
iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
It took nearly 200 gallons of paint to make the sign bright white again.
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."
BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
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With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.
TRENDING NOW: Dog takes himself for a walk on rainy day
This pup has found a work around when its humans don't want to venture out into the rain.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some wildlife parents have tougher jobs than others.
‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Friends, family mourn Penticton woman’s shooting death
"I've heard people's sides of the story, but they are all different so it's hard to get closure when people are lying about such a horrible event."
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna teen located
UPDATE: RCMP say a missing West Kelowna teenaged girl has been located.
Kamloops council asked municipal affairs minister for help with controversial mayor
Kamloops city council had used up all its options to rein in the mayor, but he remained undeterred.
Kelowna reports progress on crime reduction in 2024
There were 16 new RCMP officers and five bylaw officers hired in 2024.
Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
The RV park argued the fine should be reduced because the risk was "low."
iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
“It was one of the rare times it rattled before I saw it, it still caught me off guard."