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TRENDING NOW: Doggo’s creative bed ban workaround
After being banned from his human's bed this pup devised a workaround.
$5,000 worth of putters stolen from Vernon golf shop
Investigators have CCTV footage of the two suspects.
Carney says he’s focused on building up Canada as Trump’s global trade war escalates
WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday Canadians are focused on building up their…
‘Crime of opportunity’: Spike in bicycle thefts in Kelowna this summer
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“Thieves are often looking for quick access and minimal resistance."
iN PHOTOS: Teddy bear picnics in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most of our province is considered bear country.
Lack of campfire ban surprises campers in Okanagan, Kamloops
"People are shocked when I ask if they want firewood."
Full Sturgeon moon this week in Okanagan, Kamloops
Other First Nation's names for the full moon in August include Flying Up Moon, Harvest Moon and Black Cherries Moon.
What a 40 percent chance of rain really means in Kamloops, Okanagan
It doesn't mean what you might think it means.
Kamloops mayor’s job at risk with latest conflict of interest probe
It's not the most expensive of the 25 city council investigations, but it could be the most costly for Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
Parking payment scam pops up in Penticton
Police said the scam is popping up around the country.
TRENDING NOW: People having bad days for our benefit
Whether it's a case of instant karma or someone discovering the law of physics at the worst possible moment, this collection of videos will keep you in stitches.
Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault
A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.
Mysterious statue of woman appears on Vernon sidewalk
“I drove by it to work in the morning and saw it and thought it was really weird."
Snowbirds set to kick off Penticton Peach Festival
The longest-running free family festival in Western Canada returns with five days of free family fun, with most of the festivities centred around Okanagan Lake Park in downtown Penticton.
Wildfires tick up with lightning in forecast for B.C.’s southern Interior
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia ticked up Friday after holding below 350…
In the news today: 10 candidates in Alberta byelection to debate
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Wildfire evacuations underway for about 400 properties near Peachland, B.C.
Police are helping firefighters from several local departments evacuate residents from about 400 properties in…
Heat, lightning spark dozens of new fires in B.C., prompting evacuations and alerts
Dozens of new wildfires have been sparked in British Columbia, in a surge associated with…
Prime Minister Mark Carney announces support measures for softwood lumber industry
KELOWNA — The federal government is setting up a safety net of loans, product-development grants…
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries’ ties
OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico…
Controversial Okanagan MLA’s constituency office open nearly year after election
The office was empty on the afternoon of Aug. 5, and OneBC’s chief of staff Tim Thielmann declined to say when exactly it opened.
Woman claims she was defrauded $150K in North Okanagan illegal logging operation and drug lab
"They didn't just take my money, they took my future."
Barney Bentall playing barn dance at Armstrong’s Caravan Farm Theatre
“I encourage everyone to dress up in their best western swag and come kick up their heels."
iN NUMBERS: Why British Columbians are leaving the province
There were 3,000 people in 100 different communities in B.C. who answered questions on a survey about what makes them want to leave the province.