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Unprecedented construction needed in B.C. to offset record immigration: report
VANCOUVER – Home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to…
Blackwell Dairy’s special chocolate Easter eggnog hitting shelves in Kamloops, Okanagan
Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops is releasing a new Easter-themed chocolate eggnog for a limited…
Young man beaten and robbed of his shoes in Kamloops park
A group of masked assailants robbed a young man of his shoes at McArthur Island…
Body found in car identified as Vernon father
A man whose body was found in a car on a Vernon street two weeks…
Man buys Delorean in B.C., sues because it doesn’t work
A U.K. resident who bought a Delorean from B.C. is no doubt wishing he could…
Kamloops to consider drug ban in public parks
Kamloops parks may not be a safe place to for drug users carrying their supply…
Visitors flock to see David sculpture after Florida uproar
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Visitors flocked to see Michelangelo’s David sculpture in Florence on Tuesday,…
CN Police investigating train robbery in Kamloops
Police are tight-lipped following the armed robbery of a train in Kamloops yesterday. The robbery…
Oliver police looking for woman who assaulted store clerk
A woman caught shoplifting dropped her merchandise then assaulted the store clerk who confronted her…
Why a skilled surgeon is not allowed to work in Merritt’s emergency room
Short-term closures of the emergency room at Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt are so common…
Health-care professionals fight decision to reject access to psilocybin for training
Canada violated the rights of hundreds of patients awaiting access to psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy when it…
Kamloops man accused of impersonating police now charged with sexual assault
A 28-year-old Kamloops man known to police will face a trial for an alleged sexual…
Shoppers Drug Mart moves away from medical cannabis, will send patients to Avicanna
TORONTO – Shoppers Drug Mart Inc. is moving away from its medical cannabis distribution business…
SNDL to purchase four Dutch Love cannabis stores in $7.8 million deal
Calgary-based pot retailer SNDL Inc. says it is buying four Dutch Love cannabis stores from…
Autopsy confirms Kamloops woman’s death was a homicide
An autopsy has confirmed that missing person Jo-Anne Donovan was the victim of homicide. According…
Kamloops council reluctantly approves last-minute Memorial Cup spending
Kamloops city council grilled staff before approving a last-minute budget boost for Memorial Cup arena…
Roughly 600 km of water pipes in Kamloops, Okanagan made with asbestos concrete
There are about 600 kilometres of asbestos concrete pipes carrying water to residents’ homes in…
TRENDING NOW: This pup knows the rules
This dog's owner has bragging rights for the best trained pup in town. Forget sit,…
How medical bills can slam a newcomer to B.C.
Holly Noot had spent eight hours in excruciating labour at home in Courtenay before her…
Dollarama sales rise as consumers flock to lower prices amid high inflation
MONTREAL – Discount chain Dollarama Inc. recorded a surge in sales in its latest quarter…
Condo residents sue following deadly fire in Penticton
Former residents of a Penticton apartment building gutted by fire in 2020 have launched a…
B.C. man evicted for medical cannabis use wins first round of human rights case
A disabled B.C. man who says he was kicked out of his basement suite for…
Former Barenaked Lady Steven Page performing at South Okanagan winery this summer
A winery in Oliver is hosting an iconic Canadian musician this summer for a musical…
Starbucks has buy-one, get-one for half price beverages starting tomorrow
Starbucks coffee lovers in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to plan a coffee date…