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‘Always in fear’: Residents hope for calm after shooting at downtown Kamloops boarding house
"Now that this has happened, I'm hoping the RCMP and the city will hold them more accountable for what's going on back there."
Drunk e-scooter rider nabbed in downtown Kelowna: RCMP
“As an operator, you are subject to the same rules and regulations for operating any type of conveyance while impaired, whether it’s a car, boat or a scooter.”
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
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"They're doing my job for me is really what they're doing."
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
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While it didn't do anything, it still charged almost $3,000 a month.
Kelowna spent $83M on its highest paid employees in 2024
The city spent a total of $114 million paying employees, up from $85.1 million in 2021.
Highland Valley mine meeting with BC ministers, Secwepemc leaders ‘cut short’
Two Secwepemc First Nations are claiming land title over the Highland Valley area, but it's a claim challenged by neighbouring First Nations and the province.
Suspected thief walked himself into custody at Kelowna cop shop
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“The circumstances of this arrest were definitely not common and made our job much easier.
Family sue after 84-year-old BC woman leaves $1M estate to male escort
He was 54 years younger and his fees were "not insignificant."
Kamloops firefighters displaced after vehicle fire in fire hall
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The fire station is still structurally sound and there was no notable fire damage beyond the single truck.
iN VIDEO: Western painted turtle lays eggs into sandy nest in Vernon
“I've never seen that in my life, it brought me to tears."
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Oliver winery
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The pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene.
Missing woman’s remains found near Salmon Arm years after disappearance
RCMP say her death was the result of foul play.
No jail for erratic Vernon Cadillac driver caught with ounce of fentanyl
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He said it all was for personal use.
How pediatric jobs at KGH stack up against the competition
While Interior Health is addressing recruitment some think there should be more emphasis on retention.
WorkSafeBC won’t confirm investigations into Kamloops mayor
Despite the city's suggestions of multiple investigations, WorkSafeBC said "revealing the existence of such records would unreasonably invade the personal privacy of third parties."
$1.5B copper mine expansion near Logan Lake passes environmental assessment
An environmental plan for a massive copper mine near Logan Lake has been approved for…
Missing woman’s body found in Okanagan Lake near Peachland
The BC Coroner Service investigated and determined the cause of death isn’t suspicious.
iN NUMBERS: Graduating from college or university in Kamloops, Okanagan
Graduating from college or university is one of the proudest moments for a parent, and…
iN PHOTOS: Cats go camping in Kamloops, Okanagan
“You have to supervise them, it’s like camping with toddlers, you watch them at all times.”
Three iconic Canadian rock bands making stop in Penticton this fall
"This tour is a rock lover’s dream come true. Finger Eleven, Headstones and The Tea Party have never toured the country together."
How controversial Okanagan MLA Tara Armstrong got herself a raise
Armstrong's raise as house leader is $11,953, or 10 per cent.
Province wants to seize alleged Montreal sex trafficker’s BMW after Kamloops arrest
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He was arrested for his alleged role in gang-related Quebec killings, but it's ties to the sex trade that has authorities seeking to seize his BMW SUV.
BC woman suing Kamloops Catholic diocese alleging historic sexual abuse
The alleged abuse took place throughout the 1980s.
iN VIDEO: South Okanagan camper has close encounter with flying squirrel family
Oliver resident Donna-Lee Arnold was camping at nearby Sawmill Lake earlier this month when she…