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Kamloops councillor proposes massive reduction in parking spaces for new builds
A Kamloops city councillor suggested a reduction in parking spaces could incentivize both builders and…
How Kelowna firefighters handled rare highrise fire last weekend
While it’s unusual for Kelowna firefighters to battle blazes in highrises, from a manpower point…
Pot police fine unlicenced Kamloops weed store $87,000
An unlicenced former Kamloops pot shop has been fined $87,000 by the provincial pot police.…
750 complaints of Teslas braking for no reason in US
DETROIT (AP) — More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that…
Summer is Coming – It’s Time for Tree Pruning, Spraying & Root Fertilizing
Have the trees on your property had their health check-up? Did you know that tree…
Real estate sales in Okanagan, Kamloops record big drop in May
Real estate sales in Kamloops and the Okanagan took a significant drop last month compared…
Kamloops thrift store gets unique family albums, looking for owners
Something very unique and historical was dropped off at a thrift store in Kamloops, and…
Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of war
When Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine in late February, the Russian president vowed his…
Innovative homeless housing project almost filled to capacity on Kamloops’s North Shore
A controversial homeless shelter on Kamloops' North Shore is almost 80 per cent full after…
Multi-family, industrial real estate booming in Kelowna despite rising mortgage rates
The Bank of Canada made another major increase to its key interest earlier this week,…
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops…
HOUSING CRISIS: Kind stranger rescues Kelowna couple and dog living in a car
– This story was originally published June 1, 2022. A Kelowna couple who have been…
‘Wolf of Burrard Street’ property manager ordered to pay $121K in fines, costs
– This story was first published June 3, 2022. A B.C. property manager who liked…
Gas prices continue to surge higher in Canada, with more increases expected next week
Gasoline prices continued to trend upward across much of Canada over the weekend and experts…
Hoggard found guilty of sex assault against woman, acquitted on two other charges
TORONTO – Jacob Hoggard will likely face more than two years in prison, an Ontario…
Kelowna man who nearly died in Highway 1 crash slowly recovering
Four months after a fatal vehicle crash that claimed his brother’s life, Collin Morrison is…
Judge imposes stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard in light of verdict
TORONTO – An Ontario judge imposed stricter bail conditions on Jacob Hoggard on Monday, a…
Kelowna highrise fire shows need to double firefighters: union president
What was likely Kelowna’s first fire inside a highrise on May 29 has local firefighters…
Popular Okanagan mini golf course could become 500 homes
A popular Okanagan mini-golf course has closed and could become the site of 500 residential…
Month-over-month drop in real estate prices in Okanagan and Kamloops
While the latest home sales reports from the Association of Interior Realtors stress the number…
HOUSING CRISIS: Woman in Kelowna will be homeless after cancer treatment
A woman battling cancer is losing her temporary housing placement soon, and says she has…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton mom, daughter fighting cancer being evicted in two weeks
A single mom in Penticton is facing dire straits with nowhere to live in two…
Legacy group calls for investigation into ‘bait and switch’ on former RCMP site
Now that new development plans have come forward for a highrise on city-owned land in…
New plans for Tranquille Sanitorium farmland on Kamloops Lake include vineyards and winery
The Tranquille Sanitorium property just west of Kamloops may appear abandoned, but plans for the…