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Westside Road near West Kelowna to reopen on Monday following landslide
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Westside Road will be closed through the weekend as crews work to clear the landslide…
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Okanagan cities spending hundreds of millions on public projects
Roads, sewers, parks and a $250 million recreation centre aren’t cheap, but Kelowna is coughing…
Spike strip and police dog help catch suspected car thieves in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP caught two suspects in a stolen car after deploying a spike strip and…
Pedestrian struck and killed by vehicle in Merritt
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A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Merritt this morning. Emergency crews…
Stolen truck driver flees from police and crashes in Vernon
A man is in custody after making a dangerous escape attempt when police confronted him…
Poilievre to visit Penticton and other upcoming election events and happenings
With the federal election campaign is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, here are…
New plan for Kelowna Springs golf course after years of controversy
The vision to turn Kelowna Springs Golf Club into an industrial park was controversial, but…
Pedestrian points pistol at Kamloops driver
A person was arrested in Kamloops today after they pointed a handgun at a driver.…
UBCO forum to take a look at future of right-wing politics in Canada
A group of students from UBC Okanagan has set up a forum this week to…
No one hurt in landslide on Westside Road near West Kelowna
A landslide came down a wildfire ravaged slope along Westside Road east of Kelowna Tuesday…
Police dogs help find drugs and illegal tobacco in Okanagan
BC Highway Patrol cracked down on impaired driving, drugs and illegal tobacco in the Okanagan…
Lytton woman wins $191,000 lottery jackpot
A woman woke up from a nap in Lytton and found out she had won…
Kamloops man breaks into home and barricades himself inside
A Kamloops man was arrested after he broke into a home and barricaded himself inside.…
Landslide blocking Westside Road near West Kelowna
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A landslide is blocking Westside Road east of West Kelowna. The road is blocked in…
Kamloops RCMP find cash, guns and drugs in series of weekend seizures
Kamloops RCMP found guns, cash and drugs while on patrol over the weekend. The Crime…
Have questions for candidates? All-candidate forums in Okanagan, Kamloops
This federal election campaign is well underway and the candidates representing the major political parties…
Man runs from police after break-in attempt in Kamloops
A man was arrested after he ran from police following a break-in attempt in Kamloops.…
UPDATE: Missing 14-year-old Kamloops boy located
UPDATE: April 1, 2025 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old Kamloops boy has been located. All…
Kelowna police seize guns and crossbows during a drug raid
Kelowna RCMP raided a home, made two arrests and seized numerous weapons earlier this month.…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager located
UPDATE: April 1, 2025 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old Kamloops girl has been located. All…
iN NUMBERS: How many times the military used airports in Kelowna, Kamloops
Have you ever wondered if there are top secret military missions flying out of your…
Kelowna man charged with 21 counts of theft from one business
A Kelowna man stole repeatedly from the same business and eventually those theft caught up…
Kelowna council approves extra $1.3M for Prospera Place upgrades
The cost overruns for the upgrades at Prospera Place in Kelowna are going to tack…
iN NUMBERS: The state of measles immunization for kids in Thompson-Okanagan
Those anti-vaccine conspiracy theories your relatives are posting on Facebook are having some broader consequences…