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Lawyers want 4 years jail for Shuswap man who killed passenger while escaping police
High on meth, and already banned from driving, Dorian Bell drove recklessly overtaking vehicles on…
Minimum wage is up— and so are the tips
As British Columbians get back into restaurant booths this summer, they're also paying more for…
iN VIDEO: 5 wineries, breweries to try this summer in the Thompson Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan boasts stunning views and an array of food, beer and wine that all…
Is Kelowna running out of room to grow?
Vacant buildable land is getting scarce in Kelowna. A “permanent growth boundary” imposed by city…
Predator Ridge axes ‘not marketable’ 20-year-old condo plan
Almost 20 years after Predator Ridge proposed to build a four-storey 28-unit condo building, the…
Residents file complaints due to smelly Vernon cannabis facility
The City of Vernon has received 23 complaints regarding the smell of a cannabis facility…
UBCO’s downtown Kelowna campus to be the tallest in city at 46 storeys
New plans being reviewed by the City of Kelowna show a 46-storey tower for UBCO’s…
Mission Hill winery staff in West Kelowna tried hard to get another holiday
Staff at a West Kelowna winery have failed to get the National Day for Truth…
Long-established Kamloops restaurant closing in wake of crime, COVID, staffing shortages
A familiar, family-owned Chinese restaurant is forced to close its doors after serving the community…
120 neglected cats, 3 dogs seized from trailer in northern B.C.
A B.C. SPCA officer was called to a trailer in Fort St. James and discovered…
How Thompson-Okanagan housing markets may react to rising interest rates
Housing sales fell by 35% in B.C. in May compared to May of 2021. But,…
SUV driver killed in head-on crash with logging truck in Field
The driver of a SUV was killed in a head-on collision with a logging truck…
How you can save a few bucks as inflation, interest rates rise
After two years of record low interest rates, Canadians are being hit with rapid increase.…
Rents fell in Kamloops and Kelowna in May
The cost of renting one-bedroom apartments in Kelowna and Kamloops fell in May compared to…
Morel mushroom hunters having a heyday in the Okanagan
Okanagan mushroom pickers couldn’t have hoped for a better spring. Last year’s intense wildfires season…
2 adults, 1 infant dead in Highway 5 crash
Two adults and one infant died following a multi-vehicle crash that occurred along Highway 5…
UPDATE: Highway 5 north of Kamloops reopens following crash
Highway 5 north of Kamloops has reopened after it was closed overnight due to a…
iN PHOTOS: The most expensive homes for sale in Kamloops, Okanagan
When it comes to the crème de la crème of luxury homes, Kelowna’s Jane Hoffman…
Summerland Sweets: Fulfilling a legacy for now 60 years
A small little shop nestled deep within the orchards of Summerland has been turning local…
Problem bear still there, picnicking on household garbage in Kamloops
A young bear that moved into a Kamloops neighbourhood two months ago is still causing…
B.C. real estate firm fined $30K for using trust money to pay realtors
A B.C. real estate agency has been fined $30,000 for moving money from a trust…
Popular Kamloops Scoopz Ice Cream now on wheels
A well-known summer ice cream shop is expanding into the food truck scene with a…
Interior highways exceed pre-pandemic traffic as tourists arrive
Road traffic and tourism in Kamloops and the Okanagan are returning to pre-pandemic levels. Ministry…
Summerland condo owner loses fight with strata over noise
A Summerland condo owner has lost a legal fight with the strata over noise complaints…