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Slow start to fundraising drive for Kelowna crane victims memorial
Two days after a tower crane collapsed in Kelowna killing five men on July 12,…
Kelowna teenage boys targeted for sextortion
Kelowna RCMP are seeing an increase in the number of reports of sextortion involving boys…
Booming Okanagan film industry can shrug off writers’ strike, just like COVID
The Okanagan film industry expanded greatly during the height of COVID. Now it may have…
BC Wildfire Service crew member dies near Revelstoke while responding to wildfire
VICTORIA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the death of a wildland firefighter in British…
Wildfire near Kamloops grew but is being held
The Upper Cold Creek Wildfire, 17 km from Kamloops, is being held. The fire, likely…
Summerland wine village looking to open next spring
Billing itself as a premier destination, the Summerlalnd BottleNeck Wine Village is planning to open…
Folk artist WiL performing in Kelowna and South Okanagan
Three non-commercial venues in the Okanagan will be hosting WiL concerts this week. “He’s an…
Kamloops backcountry enthusiast and author finds obsidian rock
An avid hiker with a passion for geology was able to add something new to…
Paragliding student dead during flight in North Okanagan
A 63-year-old man died this morning while taking paragliding lessons in the North Okanagan. Freedom…
Vigilantes put Northern BC man in hospital because of ‘rumours’
One man is in hospital after a group of vigilantes targeted him in Northern BC.…
Kelowna cop who shot driver at traffic stop won’t be charged: Crown
A Kelowna police officer who shot a driver in the arm after he attempted to…
UPDATE: Expect smoky skies in the Okanagan, Shuswap, Thompson regions
Wildfire smoke will be impacting air quality in the Thompson, Shuswap, Nicola and Okanagan regions…
Shares in cannabis company Canopy Growth plunge after debt reduction plan announced
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Shares of Canopy Growth Corp. fell more than 30 per cent…
BC Wildfire firefighter killed by fallen tree near Revelstoke
A BC Wildfire firefighter died in hospital yesterday after her crew freed her from under…
Crews quickly get a handle on Penticton wildfire
A small, but highly visible wildfire above Skaha Lake in Penticton was quickly dealt with…
Eight-year-old Kamloops kid competes at world junior golf championship
An eight-year-old Kamloops golfer has finished competing at the IMG Academy Junior World Championship in San…
TRENDING NOW: A cat on a watermelon
Talks about summertime vibes. You know the heat has arrived when you catch your cat…
Some BC news outlets have been blocked by Meta
BC news readers won't be seeing local stories show up on Facebook and Instagram as…
Stay within aspartame limits, Canadian Cancer Society says in wake of WHO findings
TORONTO – The Canadian Cancer Society is recommending that people stay within existing daily limits…
Recovering Kamloops addict hit rock bottom and fought back for a new life
Kamloops resident Cindy Dixon, 46, wears a summery dress and sips on cool water while…
Businessman builds memorial to Penticton’s venerable Memorial Arena
Building an in-store memorial to Penticton's Memorial Arena was a labour of love for Game…
Liquor inspector acted ‘suspicious’ but store still fined $7K
A BC liquor store has been fined $7,000 for serving an underage girl because the…
Relocated welfare office sparking town hall meeting with MLAs in Kelowna’s Rutland
Two Kelowna BC United MLAs have called a town hall meeting for Rutland next week…
iN PHOTOS: Tomato hornworms munching on gardens in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sara Ludtke went to pick some tomatoes from her Kamloops garden late in the evening…