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iN PHOTOS: Late winter blooms a sign of spring in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A few late winter flowers are blooming in Kamloops and the Okanagan, adding little pops of colour to backyards and landscapes at a dreary time of year while heralding the beginning of spring.
iN PHOTOS: Migratory birds are returning to Okanagan, Kamloops
March 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Spring weather is bringing an influx of migratory birds to Kamloops and the Okanagan, and this week photographers are snapping photographs of three of the earliest arrivals: the mountain bluebird, western meadow lark and red-winged blackbird.
iN PHOTOS: Cute cats lounge away in Kamloops, Okanagan
March 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

These adorable domestic cats in Kamloops and the Okanagan don’t appear to be bothered by overcast weather and bring cheer to their owners.
iN PHOTOS: Sun halo appears in clear blue skies in Kamloops region
March 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Residents in the Kamloops area were treated to a halo around the sun on a blue-sky day in early March, and some shutterbugs were able to get stunning captures of the uncommon atmospheric event.
iN VIDEO: Wide range of animals use North Okanagan backyard wildlife corridor
March 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Coldstream resident Laurie Patterson set up cameras around her home and property two years ago and compiled some fantastic clips of wildlife captured using a wildlife corridor that runs through her backyard and up into the surrounding hills.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna artist spoiled by Okanagan's diverse landscape
March 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The diversity of the landscapes in the Okanagan — mountains, forests and deserts — means landscape artists are never bored as they capture the beauty.
iN PHOTOS: Incredible night sky photos showcase Kamloops, Okanagan
March 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

While the skies tend to be cloudy in the winter in Kamloops and the Okanagan, some recent overnight conditions have allowed for sky watchers to snap some stunning photographs.
iN PHOTOS: Eagles fight for food, territory in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Bald eagles can be very majestic looking when flying through the skies with their wide wingspans and agile flight capabilities, and they are also feisty birds that bicker and fight with one another.
One-of-a-kind Okanagan dating service has friends helping friends find love
February 25, 2025 - 7:00 AM

An Okanagan dating service has turned the idea of meeting the love of your life on it's head.
iN PHOTOS: Cold snap freezes waterfall, creates ice art in Kamloops, Okanagan
February 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Temperatures in Kamloops and the Okanagan dipped far below zero this February and some residents took advantage by photographing frozen waterfalls and interesting ice formations.
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iN VIDEO: After years of winter damage, optimistic outlook for peach crop at Vernon orchard
Peach trees at Davison Orchards in Vernon are looking healthy without any bud damage coming out of the winter months after suffering major cold weather damage for three years in a row. The orchard grows several varietals of apples, pears an

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

West Kelowna, Kamloops fall behind BC government's 'unrealistic' housing targets
Both West Kelowna and Kamloops are failing to meet the province's housing targets, and politicians at the Okanagan city are frustrated. West Kelowna built 64 net new housing units over the past six months, and the BC government expects

Joly talks tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State at G7
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March 14, 2025 12:52 PM
B.C. overdose deaths in January drop 30 per cent to 152, continuing downward trend
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March 14, 2025 12:49 PM
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March 14, 2025 12:14 PM
Here's the latest as Mark Carney becomes Canada's 24th prime minister
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March 14, 2025 10:42 AM
UBCO student union backpedals on Conservative club after political backlash
The University of British Columbia Okanagan’s student union initially denied approval for a Conservative club,
March 14, 2025 10:39 AM

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