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Homelessness in Kamloops up 50% in two years
A survey counted 312 people without their own homes in Kamloops earlier this year, up…
iN PHOTOS: Creative jack-o’-lanterns carved in Kamloops, Okanagan
Halloween night is approaching and with that comes glowing pumpkins of all sizes glowing on…
Highway 97 closed for two hours Monday
Highway 97 north of Summerland will be closed briefly on Oct. 30. The Ministry of…
Kelowna teachers win provincial education awards
Several Kelowna teachers have won the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Education. Of the 34…
Why the City of Kamloops’ hotel demolition is still delayed
A city-owned motel in Kamloops has been emptied of residents and gutted, but the building…
HOUSING CRISIS: Senior facing homelessness after housing rental scam
A woman in Kelowna is facing homelessness after falling victim to a housing scam. Kimberley…
That time Kelowna talked about banning Halloween
There was a time when Halloween in Kelowna was filled with so many tricks that…
B.C. vandalism rebate program makes millions available for small businesses
The B.C. government has announced a new rebate program to help small businesses cover the…
Trust the experts to build a wonderful $242 million rec centre in Kelowna
Now that Kelowna residents have refused to reject a $241.3 million borrowing plan for a…
For 10,000 UBCO students, dogs remain best friends and best medicine
This canine therapy program not only provides effective stress relief for students, but has also…
Almost 9,000 people have found jobs in Central Okanagan so far this year
The number of people working in the Central Okanagan by the end of September was…
Why school enrolment is lagging behind Thompson-Okanagan population boom
Kamloops and the Okanagan had some of the fastest growth rates in the country during…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: Oct. 30, 2023 RCMP say a missing 25-year-old Kelowna woman has been located and…
Cold snap ending in Kamloops and Okanagan but so is the sunshine
The unseasonably cold weather in Kamloops and the Okanagan will gradually ease this week but…
Retired surgeon first BC United candidate for Kelowna Centre nomination
The new riding of Kelowna Centre has its first candidate for the upcoming provincial election.…
Prescribed burns set aside in favour of flame-free mitigation plans in Central Okanagan
Kelowna city council will be meeting with regional Fire Smart groups to discuss future fire…
Okanagan mom and daughter’s jewelry featured on Paris fashion week runway
A mother and daughter with a jewelry business in West Kelowna found themselves in Europe…
Suspect arrested in Kamloops with weapons, drugs
Kamloops RCMP has made arrests related to an ongoing investigation into weapons and threats. RCMP…
Kelowna driver faces drunk driving charge after hitting cop car in Vernon
A Kelowna driver is facing drunk driving charges after he crashed into a Vernon RCMP…
iN PHOTOS: Hunter’s Moon big and bright above Kamloops, Okanagan
Residents across the Okanagan and Kamloops got a treat over the weekend, a big, bright…
UBCO study uses gaming strategies to defend city infrastructures
The increasing threat of climate change and natural disasters, alongside the pressing threat of cyber-attacks…
Highway 3 was BC’s first trans-provincial highway despite reverting back to nature
Back in the earliest days of BC’s European history there were intense territorial battles between…
Three Penticton motels sold for almost $13 million
A court ordered sale has awarded three Penticton motels to a numbered company for $12.9…
Halloween to be dry but a bit chilly for Kamloops, Okanagan trick or treaters
As the sun goes down and the cute little ghosts and goblins (and Barbies and…