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Today’s snow is no guarantee it will be a white Christmas in Kamloops, Okanagan
We got varying amounts of snow in Thompson-Okanagan today, Dec. 1 but that doesn’t mean…
New mental health response team aims to save lives in Vernon
Vernon has launched a new Mobile Integrated Crisis Response team made up of police officers…
Negotiations avoid controversial Greater Vernon preferential recreation pricing system
The City of Vernon, District of Coldstream and two electoral areas that together make up…
Kamloops production company takes innovative approach to addressing social disorder
A production company in Kamloops is taking an innovative and collaborative approach to finding solutions…
Penticton unveiling huge holiday light tunnel
Penticton is setting up a massive light tunnel as part of its holiday events. The…
$31M from feds will do little to deal with Kelowna’s housing affordability crisis
As the first BC city to get money out of the federal Housing Accelerator Fund,…
Penticton Community Centre closed due to overnight break-in
Penticton Community Centre closed following break-in last night. The City of Penticton issued a notice…
Heavy snow on Coquihalla and Hope to Princeton highways expected to taper off this afternoon
Heavy snow fell last night through this morning, Dec. 2, and is expected to taper…
Holiday markets in full swing in downtown Kelowna today
Two big holiday markets are bustling today, Dec. 2., in downtown Kelowna. Hundreds flocked downtown…
Kamloops area First Nation has message in wake of devastating wildfire
When he was a boy, Ron Tomma would leave after breakfast to run freely with…
How a swordsman is keeping historic martial arts alive in the Okanagan
If you are looking for a new hobby, workout, or historic education, you could pick…
Stuff to do indoors this winter in the Thompson-Okanagan
Snow and freezing temperatures aren’t for everyone. Luckily, there’s a range of activities to take…
Snowfall alerts for Coquihalla and Trans-Canada highways
A snowfall alert has been issued today, Dec. 3. Heavy snow is expected to continue…
Land acknowledgement? No, Okanagan bands want land back
Land acknowledgements are a part of daily life here in the Okanagan. Before meetings, lectures,…
A ‘Canadian story on a local basis’: the importance of Kelowna CN Rail Station
Railways define Canada’s history and, of course, were a driving force for British Columbia to…
B.C. Highway Patrol kicked off its counter impaired driving initiative last night
Last night, Dec. 2, was the beginning of B.C. Highway Patrol’s counter impaired driving initiative,…
Public Health investigates one person dead, and 66 confirmed cases of salmonella linked to cantaloupes
The Public Health Agency of Canada is continuing to investigate the salmonella outbreak caused by…
Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97A closed near Salmon Arm
There have been two "vehicle incidents" closing the Trans-Canada Highway and Highway 97 A near…
Newcomers to Okanagan shocked by Canada’s tipping culture
Gas stations and corner stores in Kamloops and across the Okanagan are starting to cash…
Atmospheric river triggers rain and snow warnings for travelers
Light snow late this morning, Dec. 4, is forecast to turn to rain tonight and…
RCMP seek help to solve Penticton community centre break-in
The Penticton RCMP continues to investigate a break-in at the community centre on the weekend.…
Big White Ski Resort pushes back opening day, again
It’s the latest opening day Big White Ski Resort has seen in a years and…
Kamloops crash: Third victim, from Kelowna, in critical condition
One of the three victims of the car crash that occurred last week in Kamloops…
Quebec man dies snowmobiling near Revelstoke on weekend
A Quebec man died will snowmobiling in the Revelstoke area this past weekend. RCMP in…