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TRENDING NOW: The ol’ turkey breast prank tickles grandma’s funny bone
With Thanksgiving approaching, why not take a stroll down memory lane with this viral video…
Shuswap vs West Kelowna: Two entirely different ways of communicating about fires
August 17 to 18, 2023 were big, bad days for wildfires in the Okanagan and…
iN PHOTOS: Magnificent great blue herons captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
A wildlife photographer in Salmon Arm didn't let wildfire smoke stop her from snapping photos…
TRENDING NOW: Reporter discovers turkeys like a good laugh
CNN reporter Anna Stewart simply wanted to do her job, but the flock of turkeys…
UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case
VANCOUVER – University of British Columbia Okanagan has been ordered to pay a former student…
iN VIDEO: Nothing Happier: Pigs return to mud of Shuswap sanctuary after wildfire
There is a lot to celebrate at an animal sanctuary in the Shuswap as every…
Mostly sunny skies though this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
This week is expected to start off with a mix of sun and cloud in…
B.C. Premier David Eby set to visit Kamloops, Salmon Arm amid devastating wildfires
B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the…
Highway 97 closure means stranded teachers have to stay in hotels
With the school term back in full swing, the Highway 97 closure between Peachland and…
UPDATE: B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia will form an expert disaster task force to rapidly deploy…
Expect extended closures of Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon this fall
The Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon will be closed for a total of 17 days…
BC’s annual allowable rent increase capped below inflation rate
British Columbia has set the maximum allowable rent increase for 2024 at 3.5%, and for…
Body found after small brush fire in Kelowna
A body was found after a small brush fire in Kelowna early Sunday morning but…
Penticton looking at ways to get shopping cart off city streets
Everyone has seen shopping carts cluttering the streets, and Penticton city council wants stores to…
TRENDING NOW: 600,000 gallons of wine spills in Spain
Wine was literally flowing in the streets of a small town in Portugal. Roughly 600,000…
Vernon set to introduce two-tiered system for recreation services
Come Jan. 1, Vernon residents will be able to get 50% off when they go…
Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway…
BC health officials urge vaccination not masks as COVID cases increase
COVID-19 is on a resurgence around the world and some jurisdictions have brought back mask…
BC’s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected
The onset of large, severe wildfires that threaten communities year after year has occurred earlier…
New York City is nearly banning Airbnb, should the Thompson-Okanagan follow?
Recent reviews on the impact of short-term rentals in the Okanagan show they're replacing a…
Teacher in Creston charged with multiple sex offences against two students
A British Columbia high school teacher has been charged with multiple sexual offences against two…
Kelowna petition to fight for improved transit
The Okanagan Transit Alliance is seeking the public’s help to improve transit in the region,…
iN VIDEO: BC SPCA seizes 17 dogs in distress from North Okanagan breeder
The BC SPCA have seized 17 dogs from a North Okanagan breeder that were living…
Developer sues City of Kelowna for stalled controversial downtown highrise
After spending more than $10 million trying to develop city-owned land in downtown Kelowna, a…