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Kamloops 'nuisance' shelter steps up to support homeless during extreme heat
July 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The Loop resource centre on Kamloops’ North Shore has opened as a cooling centre as temperatures climb toward the first heat wave of the summer and the city’s cooling centre isn’t available.
Salmon Arm family 'devastated' after deceased dad's antique pickup stolen
July 05, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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An antique pickup truck that was stolen from Salmon Arm earlier this week holds deep sentimental value for the family of the man who worked to restore it.
iN PHOTOS: Have a look at some beautiful gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 05, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A warm and wet start to the summer has helped grow and nurture blossoming gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and some of them are spectacular.
iN VIDEO: Woman stops Kamloops traffic to help senior on stuck mobility scooter
July 04, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops man was driving in the city Wednesday when he witnessed an act of kindness, and the special moment was captured on his dash cam.
Kamloops police investigating targeted gangland shooting
July 04, 2024 - 1:05 PM
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A man is recovering from serious injuries after a targeted gang shooting last night and police are looking for more information.
Chase cancer survivor asks province for help in midst of doctor shortage
July 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Some Chase residents are lobbying the provincial government for more doctors or nurse practitioners this week as concern over the doctor shortage grows.
iN VIDEO: First Kamloopa Indian Days horse races all about dust, danger and action
July 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The first Kamloopa Indian Days event this past weekend was a huge success, drawing so many people there was standing room only.
Kamloops homeless day services set to close with no promised replacement
July 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Two day spaces in Kamloops that provide food, shelter and services are closing their doors at end of the month and hot summer temperatures are in the forecast.
Vernon's Canada Day drone show cancelled at last minute
July 02, 2024 - 1:12 PM

style="text-align: center;">Canada Day drone show show went ahead in Kamloops to mixed reviews
iN VIDEO: Crews in Savona repairing damaged Highway 1 after flash flood
July 02, 2024 - 11:00 AM
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A flash flood in Savona, west of Kamloops, over the Canada Day weekend damaged homes and temporarily shut down the Trans-Canada Highway, and crews are on site working to repair the damages.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjon

Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer. Maybe a salad? “They play so nicely together with nice blackcurrant leaf o

Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ

iN PHOTOS: Have a look at some beautiful gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
A warm and wet start to the summer has helped grow and nurture blossoming gardens in the Thompson-Okanagan region, and some of them are spectacular. Last month, iNFOnews.ca showcased some beautifully tended backyards . Subsequent

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