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City of Kelowna being investigated by B.C. Ombudsperson
The City of Kelowna is being investigated by the B.C. Ombudsperson Office over its effort…
iN TRAFFIC: Rocks on TransCan; chance of snow for most of the Okanagan
The biggest concern on the Southern Interior roads this morning appears to be some rocks…
Strangers save Christmas for Penticton mom and kids on brink of homelessness
A Penticton health-care worker and single mother of two who's struggling to pay her bills…
Police watchdog releases full report into meth-fuelled chase, shootout near Merritt
The province’s police watchdog has cleared four RCMP officers of any wrongdoing after a shootout…
This is what ‘attainable’ housing looks like in new Kelowna tower
A housing agreement for a new 25-storey rental highrise on land owned by the City…
iN TRAFFIC: Several Interior highways may be slippery this morning
There may be a few hiccups for commuters counting on the Coquihalla or Okanagan Connector…
‘Devastating’: Okanagan’s only youth shelter experiencing staffing crisis
The Okanagan’s only youth shelter in Kelowna experienced multiple closures in recent weeks due to…
Rent for one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna climbs above $2,000 mark
The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Kelowna rose to more than $2,000 in…
One of B.C.’s last garbage gobbling monsters lives in Kamloops
Yellow and green creatures were once a staple along B.C. highways to encourage residents and…
British Columbians can expect a $100 break on their electricity bill this winter
B.C. Hydro and FortisB.C. both announced they will be offsetting the cost of customers’ electricity…
2021 atmospheric river highway repairs to top $1 billion
The province expects the cost to rebuild the Southern Interior highways damaged by last year’s…
Kamloops area museum trying to unravel mystery behind a 100-year-old quilt
Something special grabbed the interest of the manager of the museum in Chase, just up…
iN TRAFFIC: Road closures occurring along Interior highways
Drivers can expect temporary closures along Interior highways this morning. DriveB.C. is reporting maintenance work…
In 1959 this Kelowna man proved Volkswagens really can float
If Doug Mervyn says a car can float, it’s best to take him at his…
New bylaw limits Penticton residents to owning six pets
Penticton residents are allowed a maximum of six pets following the adoption of a new…
Mobile home burns down in Vernon residential area
A mobile home and two recreational vehicles burned up in a fast-moving fire in a…
Want to see what the impact of the next Kelowna highrise will be? Try this new tool
The City of Kelowna has a new interactive tool that allows people to look at…
Kickstarter launched for Kelowna cat cafe
Cat lovers will be a fan of a new cafe aiming to showcase furry felines…
Students start petition for later transit services in Kelowna
Some university students living in Quail Ridge are feeling unsafe commuting to and from the…
This new $9 million Kelowna road not expected to be used much
When Kelowna’s Clement Avenue was expanded to join Gordon Drive to Spall Road in 2007…
Small Island community might have answers to Kamloops, Okanagan housing crisis
The tiny community of Tofino – population 2,500 – is in the middle of building…
iN TRAFFIC: Snow and slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
Light snow that fell on much of the Thompson-Okanagan region this morning, Nov. 21, is…
Kelowna councillor ‘insulted’ by developer’s plan for attainable housing in downtown highrise
The controversial redevelopment of the former RCMP site in downtown Kelowna has stirred up another…
Why gasoline is 10 cents cheaper in Vancouver than Okanagan, Kamloops
While the price of gasoline has dropped from more than $2 per litre over the…