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Kamloops hospital renovations extended another year
"We try really hard to be fiscally responsible and we really work on being smart with the dollars taxpayers are giving us."
‘We like beavers’: Dams simple solution for wildfire mitigation in Okanagan, Kamloops
Wetlands have been dwindling over the past couple of decades due to human development, logging and the removal of millions of an industrious, native species — the beaver.
Tractor with no roll bar nets Okanagan orchard WorkSafeBC fine
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The person driving the tractor also wasn't wearing a seatbelt.
iN PHOTOS: How a North Okanagan cabin was built for $500 in 1974
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“It’s perfectly sound, it’ll probably last for a couple hundred years."
TRENDING NOW: Dog just wants to play fetch
What we have here is a failure to communicate.
iN NUMBERS: How reducing immigration is going to impact Thompson-Okanagan’s population
The federal government’s initiatives to slow-down immigration have thrown off the population projections that cities rely on to inform things like housing policy.
Two suspects arrested after series of suspicious grass fires in West Kelowna
“Intentionally setting fires creates a significant risk to our community and first responders.”
Prosecute all domestic killings as first-degree murder: Kamloops MP
While they could still be released on bail, the change would also block police from releasing repeat offenders before they see a judge.
‘DOESN’T MAKE SENSE:’ Domestic violence laws not in time for Bailey McCourt
The flaws in the court system around how it handles domestic violence have been highlighted…
Project Sticky Fingers nets 14 shoplifting suspects in West Kelowna
"Our team worked closely with partners in loss prevention to hold offenders accountable and disrupt those responsible for repeat theft and related crimes.”
‘Brave’ kitten with deformed legs rescued in Kelowna recovering: BC SPCA
“He is working very hard to figure out how to move around with them.”
More records fall as late summer heat reaches 34 degrees in B.C. Interior
VANCOUVER — The recent spike in temperatures across British Columbia has once again caused daily…
Canada’s Arop qualifies for 800-metre final at world championships
TOKYO — Canada’s Marco Arop left nothing to chance as he raced into the men’s…
TRENDING NOW: Dogs chatting during a traffic jam
These pups were making the best of a traffic jam.
WestJet blamed a crew shortage but a Kelowna man sued and won
The airline failed to put forward evidence.
Public toilets to bail reform: Proposed UBCM resolutions from Okanagan, Kamloops
UBCM has a committee that goes through the hundreds of ideas, or resolutions, put forward by municipalities to decide which ones ought to be considered, and which ideas aren’t worth bringing forward at the convention.
Mental health unit added to Kamloops emergency department
"I think too many of us have at times said, 'I'll be OK and I'll just get through this,' "but if you broke your leg you wouldn't be powering through. I think that's the normalization we need to get."
Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon
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He pointed the vehicle at the victim and put his foot on the gas.
One arrest following suspicious death in Kelowna home
"We believe this is an isolated matter and there is no increased risk to public safety.”
BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence
Many of the calls lasted more 90 minutes.
iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.
No matter your view on the lottery, it’s fun to fantasize about a big pile of cash landing in your lap.
De Grasse, Brown, Blake sprint into men’s 200-metre semifinals in Tokyo
TOKYO — Canadian sprinters Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown and Jerome Blake qualified for the…
City taking over outdoor rink in downtown Penticton
“Their efforts have created a gathering place that’s become a cherished part of our community. The city is proud to carry this legacy forward and ensure this space continues to thrive for years to come.”
Feds won’t release reports justifying foreign worker jobs
In seven years, the number of temporary foreign workers in the Thompson-Okanagan region has more than doubled.