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Two regional districts in Thompson-Okanagan charging extra fee for public information
Most governments in the Thompson-Okanagan don't charge to get public information, but that didn't dissuade…
Feds gave Thompson-Okanagan news media $650K last year
A $23.5 million federal fund created for the nation's news media sent more than $600,000…
Kamloops, Penticton open cooling centres, others still planning
Cooling centres are opening for the public in Kamloops and the Okanagan as a week-long…
Heatwave caused six Interior B.C. deaths
The B.C. Coroners Service reports six people died in the Interior region during the heatwave…
Thompson-Okanagan grew by more than 12,500 people in 2022
An estimated 12,536 more people lived in the Thompson-Okanagan region in 2022 versus 2021, according…
Southern Interior construction industry facing serious issues
In real estate, the old adage is that it’s all about location, location, location. For…
Where to watch Canada Day fireworks in the Thompson-Okanagan
Kelowna will have the largest Canada Day festival in the region with music, activities and…
Heat, drought forces province to issue new fish protection orders in Thompson-Okanagan
Effective Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, approximately 398 surface and groundwater licence holders in the lower…
Freezing rain and snow are expected in the Thompson-Okanagan
Here comes winter. Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for this Thursday for…
How Okanagan land acknowledgements could be more meaningful
Land acknowledgements have become common practice in the Okanagan. You hear them at nearly any…
Why BC deer would also vote to never change clocks again
Shifting the clocks every year may spare us another hour of sunshine each morning, but…
Unemployment rate falls in Okanagan, Kamloops but it’s not a good thing
The unemployment rate fell last month in the Thompson-Okanagan but the drop is more of a…
Not into skiing? Try these other outdoor Thompson-Okanagan winter activities
With winter fast approaching and the days getting shorter, some fun in the snow might…
Charities in Kamloops, Okanagan already spreading Christmas cheer
As the Christmas lights and decorations go up, charities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region are looking…
Everything you need to know about raccoons in the Thompson-Okanagan
Whether you refer to them as raccoons, masked bandits or trash pandas, these little critters…