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How Okanagan, Kamloops post-secondary students (and parents) can avoid rental scams
An extremely tight rental market means people are desperate to find places to live. That’s…
Three fatal crashes on West Kelowna road has resident calling for change
A West Kelowna resident wants to see a change in her community after three vehicle…
Reckless driver from Alberta nabbed in Kamloops drive-thru
RCMP in Kamloops caught up with someone driving recklessly from Alberta when they stopped at…
Spike belt ends pickup thief’s dangerous flight from Vernon RCMP
The man behind the wheel of a pickup truck and trailer stolen in Vernon yesterday…
Kelowna man killed in weekend motorcycle crash
A 45-year-old Kelowna man was killed in a motorcycle crash in West Kelowna this past…
BCGEU strike a boon for illegal weed dealers: Okanagan Cannabis Collective
Vernon cannabis store owner Sarah Ballantyne says the shelves of her store are almost empty.…
Aurora Cannabis buys controlling stake in Bevo Agtech
EDMONTON – Aurora Cannabis Inc. has signed a deal to buy a controlling interest in…
Housing starts up this year in Okanagan but down in Kamloops
At a time when the market for used homes has softened, the pace of construction…
B.C. mortgage broker banned for life
A B.C. mortgage broker has been banned for life by the regulator for working with…
Vibrant Afro Caribbean market opens its doors in Kamloops
A Kamloops couple is infusing their neighbourhood with Ghanaian culture, offering a wide variety of…
Why ‘land assembly’ signs are popping up on several Kelowna streets
In the booming Kelowna real estate market, for sale signs proliferate in front of hundreds…
This Okanagan city’s rapid growth means expensive fixes for sewage treatment down the road
With Kelowna being the fastest growing of Canada’s largest cities and with another 45,000 more…
You can still sell your home in a tough Kelowna real estate market if it’s priced right
The heady days of March are far behind us in the real estate market. That’s…
Home store in Kelowna gearing up to offer unique cooking experience
Known more as a home supply store with everything from dishes to sofas, Lakehouse in…
This new Kamloops kebab food truck was partly funded by lucky gambling wins
Kamloops' newest Indian food truck may have never come to fruition if it wasn't for…
‘Unsafe’ Kelowna home has date with a wrecking ball
It’s been more than a year since the City of Kelowna ordered a Rutland resident…
Kamloops McDonald’s beefing up security after patio brawl
A Kamloops McDonald's was the scene of a brawl between several people last Wednesday, and…
Cafe in Summerland shuts down due to staffing shortage
A busy, quaint café in Summerland was forced to close its doors due to a…
Money pours in for victims of Highway 1 fatal truck crash
More than $100,000 in donations have been made to two GoFundMe campaigns to raise money…
Motorcyclist killed in collision near Kamloops
A motorcycle collided with a van and trailer on Highway 1 west of Kamloops, killing…
Kelowna, Vernon transit workers vote in favour of potential strike
Transit workers in Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm have voted nearly 100 per cent in…
A new bakery is rising up and getting rolling in Kamloops
A new bakery is opening on Kamloops’ North Shore in September. Owners Nicholas Driver and…
Victims of Highway 1 fatal semi-truck crash identified
The three men who died after two semi-trucks collided on Highway 1 yesterday morning have…
Uber trying again to get into Kelowna
Despite the rejection of Uber’s application for a license to operate in Kelowna, the company…