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Lotto ticket purchased in Lower Mainland won half of a $5 million jackpot
Somebody in Richmond purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket that was one of two to win…
BC expected to hit new highs in syphilis outbreak
While COVID-19 has been understandably hogging all the headlines, there's been another outbreak spreading throughout…
B.C. Wildfire appreciates how many people used app to report Knox Mountain wildfire
The Knox Mountain wildfire is now under control after burning 6.5 hectares. B.C. Wildfire Service…
Guided by her culture, Gitxsan scientist looks to old ways for climate resilience
Whether harvesting salmon or simply spending quality time with her grandfather and uncles, Janna Wale…
BC couple awarded $5K for Strata’s ‘harsh’ treatment over noise complaint
A B.C. strata has been ordered to pay a condo owner $5,000 after it failed…
Home building’s contribution to Kamloops, Okanagan economies nearly $4 billion
New data released this week shows that homebuilding is one of the biggest – if…
Auxiliary police making comeback in Kelowna – or are they?
Last week, Kelowna’s top cop told Kelowna city council that the long-dormant auxiliary police program…
Pride flag taken from church in Summerland
The Summerland United Church was hanging a Pride flag near its front doors but now…
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of…
Former North Okanagan massage therapist charged with sexual assault
A former North Okanagan massage therapist is facing a sexual assault charge after RCMP started…
Kelowna builder making home ownership more affordable by going small
It’s not often that a brand new home can be bought for less than $300,000…
Helicopter needed to rescue injured ATV rider in Kelowna area
It was a very busy weekend for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue with crews responding…
Pedestrian dies after being hit on Enderby crosswalk
A 62-year-old Enderby man has died after being hit on a crosswalk on Highway 97a.…
Driver nabbed for trying to sneak unsafe trailer through Kamloops
Safety staff jumped into action recently when a trailer loaded with a massive gate or…
Coroner investigating mountain bike racer’s death at Big White
The BC Coroners Service is investigating after a mountain bike racer died at Big White…
UPDATE: ‘Suspicious package’ found in Kamloops was a pipe bomb
Kamloops RCMP have reopened an Aberdeen street after confirming the suspicious package found last night…
Campfire ban set to return in Kamloops and Okanagan regions
Hot dry weather has sparked a campfire ban to be reimposed in the Kamloops Fire…
UPDATE: Missing woman who may have been in Kamloops located
UPDATE: July 4, 2023 RCMP say a missing woman who may have travelled to Kamloops…
Don’t be cruel to this Kamloops kid for his 1950s Elvis style
A Kamloops teenager who fell in love with Elvis Presley at the age of six,…
Vernon man hit in face with tire iron during confrontation with teens
A Vernon man is recovering from a vicious attack last month that left him with…
BC anti-vaxxer loses case against exclusive club with $65K joining fee
An anti-vaxxer has lost a legal challenge against an exclusive Vancouver club that charges a…
BC strata’s Airbnb rule invalid; owner off the hook $30,000
A BC condo owner who was fined $30,000 for renting their apartment on Airbnb won't…
Kamloops police investigating second possible bomb
Kamloops Mounties have closed a street for a suspected bomb found in the area, the…
Mill worker with sleep apnea wins first round of case against Vernon company
A BC man who accused a Vernon company of failing to accommodate him after he…