Kamloops

Mortgage on Kelowna starter home double what most people can afford
The average mortgage payment for a starter home in Kelowna is double what two-thirds of…

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast…
Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to…

Long legal battle ahead for Kelowna residents displaced by UBCO downtown highrise
Residents in an affordable housing building in downtown Kelowna had to evacuate their homes in…

Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales still lagging
Real estate sales across the Okanagan increased considerably in November compared to this time last…

First Kamloops code of conduct report released a year later
Kamloops city hall has seen more than 20 code of conduct complaints filed over possible…

‘The most unsuccessful criminal:’ 70-year-old Vernon man jailed for bank robbery
CONTENT ADVISORY A 70-year-old Vernon bank robber who described himself as “the most unsuccessful criminal…

B.C. prosecutors proceed with motor vehicle charges, not criminal, after fatal crash
VICTORIA — The B.C. Prosecution Service says it will continue to pursue charges under the…

Vernon drug smuggler has day parole extended
A Vernon man jailed for 15 years for drug smuggling has had his day parole…

Kelowna developer wins fight with city over future road to second Okanagan Lake bridge
An Okanagan developer has won a legal battle against the City of Kelowna paving the…

Changing behaviour key to preventing destruction of homes by wildfire: Okanagan study
A study on the wildfires in the Okanagan in 2023 emphasizes ember resilience as a…

Kamloops praised for homelessness approach at national convention: councillor
A Kamloops city councillor heard praise from leaders across the country for the city's efforts…

‘Connection is everything’: Kamloops Hospice is the heartbeat of community
Perched on a hill in the Peterson Creek parklands of Kamloops is a very large…

Vernon woman appeals after insurance company ignores doctor, cancels disability benefits
A Vernon woman whose work insurance coverage cut off her long-term disability, contrary to medical…

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for…

‘Primal need’: Kelowna’s Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft…