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Penticton athlete hoping for one more Ironman finish
Heading into her 10th Ironman Canada Penticton next month, hometown athlete Andrea Gardiner will be…
Cooler temperatures and smoke this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Kamloops could have smoky skies today, July 24, according to a special air quality statement…
Okanagan Chambers call on province to support vineyards ‘devastated’ by winter cold snap
Wineries in the Okanagan and Similkameen that were devastated by a harsh winter could use some…
Work on Trans-Canada widening north of Salmon Arm begins this fall
A section of the Trans-Canada Highway in the Shuswap will be be widened beginning this…
Severely injured stray kitten found in BC’s Cariboo region
A three-month-old stray kitten — found recently on a property in Quesnel with a large,…
Alberta man bought Vernon home with fraudulent cash; on the hook $500K
An Alberta businessman who duped almost $1 million out of investors and then used the…
Sparks ignite grass fires along Highway 97 in West Kelowna
Three more small fires were started along Highway 97 in West Kelowna today. Members of…
Kamloops considering creating its own housing non-profit
The City of Kamloops is considering creating its own non-profit dedicated to affordable housing, but…
Abduction of BC siblings pre-planned: RCMP
Two BC children who are the subject of an Amber Alert may have been moved…
After receiving honorary degree, Okanagan nation leader reflects on decades of service
From an early age, suiki?st (Pauline Terbasket) knew there was something more for her in…
Wildfire near Kamloops grows to nearly 3,000 hectares
A wildfire south of Kamloops grew by nearly 1,000 hectares since it was last measured.…
Zias in Summerland celebrates 25 years at iconic stone restaurant
Zias Stonehouse Restaurant in Summerland has a rock-solid foundation. As a local heritage building, it's…
Penticton councillor cleared to resume public activities
After holding a special meeting yesterday, July 24, Penticton city council ruled the “matter closed”…
Bonfire at Coldstream bush party sparks $1,150 fine
Police were called to a bush party at 3 a.m. on Sunday about 5 km…
Kamloops mayor accused of using city councillor’s family as leverage
Kamloops city councillor Katie Neustaeter has accused the mayor of trying to use her family…
Two missing after storm capsizes kayak, fishing vessel on Vernon lakes
Two people are missing following separate boating incidents that took place on lakes in Vernon…
Pet boarding facility near Kamloops overwhelmed by support during wildfire evacuation
A long-established pet boarding facility in Kamloops' Knutsford area was evacuated when the Ross Moore…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan’s Area 27 opens its race track for the kids
Area 27’s Cars for a Cause event in Oliver last week put smiles on kids’…
Police watchdog investigating fatal Logan Lake collision
A weekend crash near Logan Lake that killed three people continues to have ramifications as…
Police release more photos of abducted BC siblings
The RCMP has released more photos and a written message from the family of Aurora…
Kamloops mayor’s legal battle with councillor unlikely to be resolved without trial: lawyer
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's lawyer doesn't expect the legal battle between his client and a city…
BC teacher met student on dating app, then lied to investigators
A BC teacher who used a dating app to meet up with a student, and…
Kelowna won’t renew agreement with society tasked with fighting homelessness
When the Journey Home Society started working five years ago it aimed to bring Kelowna…
Calgary man drowned at Shambhala Music Festival in BC
A 43-year-old man drowned in the river at the Shambhala Music Festival this past weekend…