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Planning, prepping, pruning: How to get a jumpstart on gardening season in Kamloops, Okanagan
Spring is around the corner and some gardening enthusiasts are already finding ways to prepare…
Melting snow reveals small rodents up to no good under this Kamloops lawn
– This story was originally published Feb. 23. A Kamloops resident discovered interesting zig zag…
Spring reminder: B.C. SPCA warns pet owners to be on look out for poisonous roaches
With higher temperatures and more blue sky days on the horizon, many people are starting…
Here’s what’s moving into the old Montana’s restaurant in Kamloops
Some Kamloops foodies are curious to know what is going into the building that formerly…
Ethnic food sale planned in Kelowna to support Ukrainian families
While the devastating war in Ukraine continues, some Kelowna residents are rolling up their sleeves…
New European bistro set to open next month in Kamloops
Some residents are eagerly awaiting the opening of a new bistro in Kamloops. Owner Eduardo…
B.C. residents renovating homes to combat extreme weather conditions
A new B.C. Hydro report finds fears over hotter summers and extreme weather caused by…
Owner of Kamloops’s Craig’s Bakery reassures customers after costly safety inspection penalty
A family-owned bakery in Kamloops was fined last month after a workplace B.C. inspection found…
Food trucks getting shined up for big season in Okanagan, Kamloops
Food trucks are getting shined up for a busy season as warmer weather approaches and…
How this prize-winning Kamloops garlic farmer grows the biggest bulbs
A prize-winning garlic grower near Kamloops is already feeling competitive for the season, as the…
Invasive rats are squeaking into new areas, expanding in B.C.
Rats moved into the Okanagan Valley roughly a decade ago and, left unchecked, their populations…
Unique cocktail bar opening in Red Beard Café basement in Kamloops
A Kamloops version of a speakeasy bar is opening this weekend, the first of its…
PICKLE LOVERS WANTED: Quirky Kamloops tourism campaign launches on April Fools’ Day
Pickle lovers in Kamloops can now go on a city-wide food tour as part of…
Thompson-Okanagan restaurants battling bureaucracy to get patios open
Summer is coming soon and some bars and restaurant owners still don’t know if they…
Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid, Chris Botti to hit stage at Mission Hill in Kelowna this summer
Mission Hill Family Estate winery in Kelowna is presenting Blue Rodeo, Johnny Reid and Chris…
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in…
Mammoth-sized cherry orchard near Kamloops gears up for second harvest season
– This story was originally published April 9, 2022. A 500-acre farm in Pritchard is…
iN VIDEO: Watch a canoe take flight on gust of wind in Kamloops
If you’ve ever wanted to see a flying canoe, now's your chance. A canoe was…
Salmon Arm’s ‘Samosa Kid’ raising funds for Ukraine in delicious way
A Salmon Arm youth, known as the Samosa Kid, is selling authentic samosas in a…
New eco-friendly facility recycles used oil, antifreeze in Kamloops
Residents of Kamloops can take used oil and antifreeze to a new facility that turns…
iN PHOTOS: A tour through Kamloops’s newest homeless shelter
A new Kamloops shelter for homeless people with substance-use disorders and mental health issues will…
DO NOT TOUCH: Blister beetles showing up in Kamloops, Okanagan gardens
Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan are busy protecting their garlic and chives from a…
Nine badly mistreated pit bulls getting second chances with help from Kelowna SPCA
Nine pit bulls seized by the B.C. SPCA due to brutal living conditions are finding…
New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be…