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Sicamous leading the way in banning drug use in parks
While it’s no longer illegal to possess small amounts of opioids and certain other drugs…
Another planetary conjunction about to line up above Kamloops, Okanagan
Jupiter and Mercury will appear close together in the night sky from Kamloops and the…
Home damaged after grass fire in West Kelowna
A grass fire in West Kelowna has prompted the local fire department to remind the…
Pennsylvania chocolate factory explodes; 5 dead, 6 missing
WEST READING, Pa. (AP) — An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania on Friday…
Montreal artist won’t change puppet that community groups say looks like blackface
MONTREAL – A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as…
Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study
OTTAWA – Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada near Vimy Ridge in the First…
TRENDING NOW: Passenger realizes airplane is being held together by duct tape
A man flying on an airplane had no choice but to trust in the safety…
Unsightly downtown Kelowna façade may remain in place for another year or more
It has been well over a decade since Westcorp started making plans for a major…
Outdoor farmers’ markets starting next weekend in Kelowna and Vernon
The Kelowna Farmer’s and Crafters’ Market is just about ready to move outdoors for the…
59 homes planned for six-storey North Kamloops development project
Kamloops city council is set to consider a six-storey housing development along Tranquille Road next…
Putin says Russia will station tactical nukes in Belarus
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans on Saturday to station tactical nuclear…
Why homelessness will only get worse in the Okanagan, Kamloops
It’s no surprise to Stephanie Gauthier that there’s an ever-increasing number of people living on…
Kamloops homeless pet outreach worker learns about life on the streets
Kamloops resident Krys Stewart launched an innovative outreach project last fall to care for the…
Daylight savings dispute leaves Lebanon with two time zones
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese government’s last-minute decision to delay the start of daylight savings…
Drug overdoses at the Oliver prison compared to rest of B.C.
There were 22 reported drug overdoses at the Oliver Correctional Centre between 2018 and 2022…
Kamloops dog rescued on mountain at night with drone
A Kamloops woman lost her dog in the mountains near Kamloops and it took infrared…
iN PHOTOS: Northern Lights dance through a cloudy southern Interior sky
The aurora forecast didn't disappoint for photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan last night despite…
B.C. strata loses legal case over deck
A B.C. condo owner whose deck was dramatically reduced in size by her strata has…
Military under fire as thousands of troops face lost cost-of-living allowance
OTTAWA – The Canadian Armed Forces is under fire for its plan to cut thousands…
Planets on parade: 5 will be lined up in night sky this week
NEW YORK (AP) — Keep an eye to the sky this week for a chance…
TRENDING NOW: Costco member makes $1.50 hotdog deal part of his identity
An all-beef hotdog that comes with a 20-ounce soda for just $1.50 got to join…
Winter isn’t the only thing killing homeless people in Kamloops, Okanagan
For those in Kamloops who knew Rick Greenstone it was tragic to hear earlier this…
Biden’s visit an ‘authentic’ expression of Canada’s importance to U.S.: ambassador
WASHINGTON – The federal Liberals aren't the only ones declaring U.S. President Joe Biden's visit…
Province spends $7M on Vernon court renos but trials still transferred elsewhere
The B.C. government has spent $4.7 million on renovating the Vernon courthouse but is still…