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12-storey downtown Kelowna hotel plans scrapped
Plans for an unique wine-themed 12-storey hotel in downtown Kelowna has been scrapped. Mark Anthony…
Singer-song writer Joel Plaskett to stop in Lake Country on Canadian tour
Multiple award winning Halifax-based singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett kicks off a cross-Canada tour in September and…
RCMP officer assaulted during arrest on Kelowna bus
An RCMP officer suffered minor injuries during as arrest on a Kelowna transit bus Thursday…
Dan Mangan performing in Lake Country this fall
Award-winning artist Dan Mangan is performing in Lake Country this fall. Mangan is putting on…
Sarah McLachlan performing in Kelowna this fall
Sarah McLachlan has announced the Canadian leg of her tour and it includes a stop…
Months before her death, RCMP were notified about Lumby woman’s safety
Four months before the body of Tatjana Stefanski was found on a rural road outside…
Missing some cash? Vernon RCMP may have it
Someone found a large quantity of cash on the street in Vernon and turned it…
Kamloops tallies millions in downloaded costs from provincial, federal governments
Millions of dollars in property taxes have been spent on social issues in Kamloops due…
First Nations blamed for delays on Tranquille redevelopment in Kamloops
Two Secwepemc bands want the province to take a closer look at the potential redevelopment…
Investigation into illegal firewood nets Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc $12K fine
The Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc forestry company has lost the majority of an appeal after it was…
iN VIDEO: Lillooet man breaks intergenerational trauma cycle, gives back to community
Six years ago, Rocker Brady almost died after overdosing under the Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops…
‘Completely unacceptable’: Vernon man douses fire left behind by irresponsible campers
An outdoor enthusiast, and former wildfire fighter, who spotted an abandoned campfire burning on a…
Human caused wildfire west of Kamloops reaches 30 hectares
An out of control wildfire west of Kamloops has reached 30 hectares. The fire is…
Vernon RCMP report fewer calls to police, more charges forwarded to prosecutors
There were fewer calls to police and more charges forwarded to prosecutors in Vernon so…
RDOS waives landfill fees for community clean-ups
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has waived tipping fees at landfills for community clean-up efforts.…
UPDATE: Kelowna Fire Department douses auto shop fire on Kent Road
A structure fire blazed on Kent Road in Kelowna this morning, but the fire department…
New independent pet hospital opens in Kelowna
A new pet hospital has opened up in Kelowna’s South Pandosy neighbourhood. Southside Pet Hospital…
iN PHOTOS: ‘Weenie Waggle’ dog race and more at pet expo in Kelowna
Hundreds of people and their pets showed up for dog races, vendors, and family fun…
Bus rides exceed pre-pandemic levels in Kamloops
Kamloops bus ridership bounced back in 2023 after a lull during the COVID pandemic. The…
One dead in highway car crash near Kamloops
A person died in a car crash on the Trans-Canada Highway near Kamloops. Kamloops RCMP…
Find deals around Central Okanagan today for ‘Love for Kelowna Day’
There are festivities, including a wine tasting, downtown and businesses around the city are offering…
Kelowna’s Rock the Lake schedule, lineup announced, new band added to mix
The highly-anticipated Kelowna music festival Rock the Lake has announced the schedule for the three…
Retrial begins for Vernon hockey coach who had sexual assault conviction quashed
The retrial of a well-known Vernon hockey coach who had his conviction for sexual assault…
Kamloops RCMP search for man allegedly chasing children
Police are searching for a man in Kamloops who has been chasing children through a…