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Has time run out for Canada Post?
Inside the debate over the Crown corporation’s future as unions and management battle.
RCMP arrest two suspects in stolen vehicle after tip
iNwheels
Two suspects were arrested and a stolen vehicle recovered after Kamloops RCMP received a tip…
Repeat prohibited Kamloops driver gets jail time
iNwheels
It marks his eighth driving prohibition after leading police on a dangerous chase through the Tk'emlups reserve.
Canadians set aside contempt for tariffs and Trump rhetoric for the love of the Toronto Blue Jays
SEATTLE (AP) — On this perfectly crisp and sunny October day, Canadian Grant Murray was…
iN NUMBERS: BC’s vaccine rate isn’t protecting seniors
The annual vaccine report card by CanAge puts the vaccination rate in the context of the province’s health-care system and how well it protects seniors.
Kelowna spends $27.8M to buy property for waterfront hotel
“Kelowna is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, and with that growth comes the need to expand our capacity to host major events and welcome visitors to our community.”
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
The Thompson-Okanagan is buzzing with events all week long but when the weekend hits, narrowing…
Taylor Swift fans flood German museum to see painting echoing her hit video ‘The Fate of Ophelia’
BERLIN (AP) — A German museum has been unexpectedly overrun by Taylor Swift fans because…
Trans Mountain faces $292k environmental fines after 2024 B.C. rainstorm: regulator
Trans Mountain is facing $292,000 in regulatory fines for alleged environmental issues in January 2024…
Penticton brewery proves sustainability is profitable
iNwine
“We set out to prove that bold climate action and business success can thrive together.”
Canada Post promises to protect rural mail delivery in overhaul
OTTAWA — Canada Post says it will prioritize reliable and affordable mail delivery for all…
Drones change the game for BC cops in crash reconstruction and beyond
iNwheels
Clearing a crash scene would take much longer without the high-tech equipment in the hands…
iN VIDEO: A chilling look at Kamloops’ historic Tranquille Sanitorium
The recent, in-depth video of the site includes ghost stories.
Judge fines Salmon Arm dentist for ‘inexcusable’ conduct in divorce case
"I will say that his communications are about the worst communications that I have ever seen in family law litigation and I have several years of family law litigation under my belt."
Summerland wins latest court battle against self-appointed watchdog
CAO Graham Statt is confident the law is on the District of Summerland's side.
$25M affordable housing building officially opens in Kelowna
iNhome
“As we know, Kelowna is one of the fastest growing communities in the country, and it's becoming harder and harder for people to find homes that meet their needs and that are affordable.”
B.C. government’s professional workers to expand strike after talks break down
VICTORIA — Almost all of British Columbia’s licensed professional workers are going on strike after…
Appeal court sending BC man to jail for sexually assaulting sister-in-law
A panel of three Justices at the BC Court of Appeal overruled the earlier sentence of house arrest, and instead ruled that Justin Donald Sewell should spend 33 months behind bars
iN PHOTOS: Witches paddles brewing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Warlocks are welcome.
NHL players may have to compete on untested ice due to construction delays for Olympics in Milan
ROME (AP) — Forget about thin ice. For now, there’s no ice. With NHL players…
New advocacy group calls Kamloops man’s murder conviction ‘miscarriage of justice’
"A stay of proceedings in these circumstances is an abuse of prosecutorial discretion."
How the Kelowna airport is handling the pro-Hamas, anti-Trump hack
The messages went onto video screens and blared over the loudspeaker but the airport responded and shut the hack down.
100 More Homes recognized for assisting Penticton’s homeless
iNhome
“This simple but powerful mission sparked a movement."
One woman dead, another arrested, after stabbing in Campbell River, B.C.
A woman has been killed and a suspect arrested in a stabbing in Campbell River,…