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North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov’t $17M
The illegal cigarette industry has boomed in recent years.

iN PHOTOS: Why butterflies are mud-puddling in Kamloops, Okanagan
Colourful butterflies congregate in large numbers in Kamloops and the Okanagan every summer as they engage in a natural phenomenon called mud puddling.

TRENDING NOW: Bird runs through safety protocols before flight
Aviation safety must always be the highest priority. Hopefully this bird remembered to check with…

Kootenay man treated ex-wife ‘like a dog’ then went after her home
"The evidence is quite clear that the marriage was often marked by abusive and controlling behaviour."

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for ‘misleading’ her about neighbourhood
The judge said it was "difficult to conceive" why it was the realtor's fault.

Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
"You were aware of the zoning bylaw infractions and allowed sellers to provide an inaccurate Property Disclosure Statement."

‘Out of time’: Kamloops mayor’s delays in defamation case could be over
Just days ahead of the hearing, he hired another lawyer.

TRENDING NOW: Kid should be a comedy pun-dit
Did you have a pet moth growing up? If not, you should get one. This…

BC nurse suspended for having sexual relationship with patient
At the time they had a health condition that was a "factor in their conduct."

How rural hospitals could cut BC’s surgery wait times
Performing minor surgeries in rural hospitals could help improve the provincial surgery backlog without cutting corners on the quality of health care, according to one rural health expert.

Former North Okanagan massage therapist acquitted of sexual assault
"While she interpreted it as sexually assaultive behaviour, within the context and circumstances in which it occurred it is quite plausible that it was not."

Kamloops woman’s documentary broaches ‘taboo’ mental health topics
"The truth is, it affects everyone including high achievers and those that appear to have it all together."

‘Palate cleanser’: Leadership change unlikely to fix dysfunction at Interior health
"I am dubious that a turnaround can begin in earnest until there is a permanent CEO brought on board.”

TRENDING NOW: Kitten makes a great pool shark
Pool sharking is when someone pretends to be bad at pool to trick someone into…

North Okanagan landowner protects 80 acres with conservation covenant
“It’s a very special property with regionally uncommon, natural characteristics making it an incredibly important ecosystem and connection point for wildlife moving towards the Monashees."