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Ottawa injects another $36M into vaccine injury compensation fund
The federal government has added $36.4 million to a program designed to support people who have been seriously injured or killed by vaccines since the end of...
Poll suggests half of Canadians have negative opinion of latest Liberal budget
A new poll suggests the Liberals have not won over voters with their latest budget, though there is broad support for their plan to build millions of homes....
Kamloops mayor questions city hall access restrictions; senior officials say staff safety paramount
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is questioning recent changes to council's key fob access at city hall, saying he is unable to get into the building after...
Peachland making new push on 2,000-unit New Monaco development
Peachland is making efforts again to get a long-delayed development off the ground. The 2,000-unit New Monaco development, to be located on 125 acres of land...
Penticton's Tin Whistle Brewing Company celebrates becoming a zero waste brewery
A Penticton brewery is celebrating their hard work to become a zero waste operation by showcasing a new lager made with leftover ingredients from another local...
Thompson-Okanagan municipalities prepare SILGA resolutions
More than 40 resolutions will be up for debate at the Southern Interior Local Government Association convention taking place April 30 to May 3 in Kamloops....
Kamloops MLAs Milobar, Stone call for an end to drug decriminalization in B.C.
Kamloops' opposition MLAs have added their voices to those calling for an end to B.C.’s illicit drug decriminalization pilot program. “They have...
Tappen Llama Sanctuary prepares to welcome feline residents, introduce new cat cafe
The Llama Sanctuary is preparing to welcome some new residents with a cat hotel and a Kitty Kat Cafe which will allow visitors to sit and enjoy a warm drink...
Kamloops man tells police he was held captive, tortured by wife and friend
A Kamloops man told police he was beaten and tortured over a two-week period by his wife and her friend, who convinced the couple they were joining his new...
Anaida Poilievre in Kelowna meeting with local business women
She's certainly a long way from home. Anaida Poilievre, wife of Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, has been making the rounds in Kelowna the past...
Dog meet-ups hosted on Knox Mountain by developer
A development company is getting creative with their latest project, incorporating the community's love of dogs. Meridian Developments, along with...
Town of Osoyoos starts planning for surface water treatment facility, moves away from groundwater system
The Town of Osoyoos is one step closer to addressing ongoing water problems, as council goes ahead with planning a new surface water treatment facility. During...
Help send deaf children to camp, one joke at a time with Mamas For Mamas
If you're looking for a good cause to support while having a laugh, Mamas For Mamas may have just what you need. Mamas For Mamas, in collaboration with The...
Vernon senior balks after federal budget ignores seniors and their pensions
Carole Fawcett is a Vernon seniors’ advocate who is gearing up for another provincial rally as she slams the Trudeau government's latest budget,...
SD73 says it will be ready to reduce water usage in case of severe drought
Kamloops-Thompson school district staff will be ready to slash the district's water usage again this summer in the case of severe drought levels —...
Boundary region receiving $165K to help economic diversification, development
The provincial government announced up to $33 million invested across rural areas of the province for the second intake of the Rural Economic Diversification...
Vernon councillor opposes reduction in social planning reports citing opioid crisis, downtown work
“We’re in an absolute opioid crisis.” That’s what Vernon Coun. Brian Quiring had to say at Monday’s council meeting after city...
Vernon man avoids prison after pleading guilty to sexual interference of a child
A Vernon man will avoid a prison cell and has been given a conditional sentence of two years less a day and 18 months of probation for having sex with a 14 year...
The high cost of living affecting Canadians’ ability to access healthy food
Canada appears to be a “trading-down” market, a trend that may persist for some time. Recent data from Statistics Canada on the food retail and...
1st round picks could be on the trading block on day 1 of the NFL draft
The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft has already traded hands with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young...