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HIDDEN EXPENSES: Salmon Arm family struggles after daughter’s life-threatening diagnosis
For Jerica Armitage, a mother and hospital staffing clerk from Salmon Arm, the hidden expenses…
Kelowna city council pushing ‘race to the top’ with 35% raise
There’s no set formula for local governments to determine what their mayors and councils get…
BC Coroners Service contracting storage space as morgues fill up
Lower Mainland morgues are running out of space, so the province is looking for private…
Famous Martin Mars water bomber finds forever home
The iconic Hawaii Martin Mars water bomber is going to be preserved at the British…
13-year-old Kelowna guitarist well on his way to becoming a rockstar
A 13-year-old Kelowna guitar player has become a local sensation with his incredible skill. Benny…
iN VIDEO: How to access free 3D printing at an Okanagan library branches
From toys to sculptures and replacement car parts, the 3D printer at the downtown Kelowna…
Kelowna and Kamloops account for 16% of repeat violent offenders in BC
A new program to reign in repeat violent offenders is less than a year old…
Why foster parenting is no easy task, a Kamloops foster parent’s account
With roughly 5,000 children and youth in the foster care system in BC there's a…
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
A Kamloops lawyer who repeatedly practiced while suspended has been disbarred after years of investigations…
City’s top employee unanimously reinstated by Kamloops councillors
Kamloops city council promptly reinstated its top employee after the mayor suspended him just two…
Town hall with B.C. Premier for residents of Vernon-Monashee and Boundary-Similkameen
Residents of Vernon-Monashee and Boundary-Similkameen get their chance to ask Premier David Eby anything. There…
Why Okanagan businesses should hire someone on autism spectrum this summer
As the Okanagan gets ready for a busy summer, the Ready, Willing and Able program…
Why Kelowna is writing a bylaw to control bear spray sales
Packing a can of bear spray is comforting whether a person is out in the…
Just three prescribed burns will prepare Okanagan for wildfire season
Only three controlled burns will take place in the Okanagan this spring in an effort…
Construction of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail underway ahead of public hearing
Progress on the bike trail from Sicamous to Armstrong is underway as the 2024 construction…
UPDATE: Kelowna fatal shooting victim identified by family
Days after a police incident shut down Highway 97, a woman reported her brother was…
Neighbours report arson at a home in Kamloops last night
Neighbours report two men set a house in Kamloops ablaze last night. Two men reportedly…
From berries to sage, Anona Kampe teaches syilx Okanagan plant knowledge
Only take what you need, and use what you take. And whatever you don’t use,…
Penticton mourns iconic and friendly goose
Penticton icon Kevin the goose passed away this weekend. Kevin hung around on the beach…
WE DO RECOVER: Drug addicted Kamloops mom gets her life back
Jaimie-Lynn Burt is a cheerful, vibrant woman in her 20s who is raising three small…
Breach of privacy?: Recreational drone lingers over people’s yards in Kamloops neighbourhood
A couple living on Kamloops' North Shore reported a recreational drone was hovering around their…
RCMP raid illegal cannabis concentrate lab in Boundary region
Midway RCMP raided a clandestine laboratory for producing a cannabis concentrate in Beaverdell this week.…
Former Kamloops non-profit employee claims she was sexually assaulted by her boss
A woman who once worked at a Kamloops non-profit agency aimed at supporting women claims…
APRIL FOOLS: From flume transit to search and rescue cats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Here are a handful of our favourite April Fool's Day posts from around the Okanagan.…