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Coldstream couple who removed ‘stop work order’ being sued over pool
A Lavington couple who built a pool and deck without a permit, and then removed…
Highway 97 at Orchard Park mall in Kelowna closed for police incident
Kelowna RCMP are releasing few details to the public about a police incident that is…
Raccoon forces officials to close Kelowna elementary school
The students of South Kelowna Elementary get to stay home today because a raccoon wanted…
WestJet customers offered 7.5-hour bus ride to destination after flight cancelled
WestJet customers were rebooked on a seven-and-a-half-hour bus trip from Calgary to Regina after their…
Kelowna RCMP arresting the same 20 people every week
Twenty people in Kelowna accounted for a whopping 3,575 arrests in 2021 and 2022. “That…
Phoena CEO Guyatt steps down, Melissen takes helm of pot company
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Phoena Inc. says chief executive Greg Guyatt has resigned. The Vaughan, Ont.…
Kelowna strip club wants to stay open until 3 a.m.
Operators of the Liquid Zoo, a Kelowna strip club, want to stay open an extra…
Sky watchers in Okanagan, Kamloops have second chance to see northern lights
After a spectacular display last night, another round of aurora borealis activity expected to flare…
Major Canadian newspapers drop Dilbert comic over racist comments
TORONTO – A media backlash against the Dilbert comic strip took hold in Canada on…
TRENDING NOW: Jealous budgie enacts revenge
Even a little rubber duck has this budgie green with envy. It quickly arrives and…
Local farm-to-table chef taking over Naramata Inn
The Naramata Inn has a new chef. Jacob Deacon-Evans will be taking over from founder…
B.C. nurse who delivered narcotics to the wrong address gets suspended
A B.C. nurse who delivered narcotics to the wrong address has been suspended for two…
Kelowna lawyer fined $5,000 for failing to verify clients’ identity
A Kelowna lawyer has been fined $5,000 for failing to verify the identity of several…
North Okanagan’s top cop critical about drug decriminalization rollout
While the decriminalization of small amounts of hard drugs has been controversial, Vernon RCMP Supt.…
Kamloops’s Royal Inland Hospital receives $1M donation from Kruger and Unifor
The Royal Inland Hospital Foundation received a $1 million donation from Kruger and Unifor today.…
Osoyoos site of first Indigenous golf tournament in B.C.
VICTORIA – First Nations, Métis and Inuit golfers will have a chance to compete in…
Anti-SOGI protestors disrupt Central Okanagan school board meeting
Protestors haven't given up trying to stop queer and trans-friendly policies at Central Okanagan schools.…
Check with your airline before heading to Kamloops and Okanagan airports
Snowfall has forced the cancellation of several flights in and out of Vancouver today, Feb.…
35-year-old man shot at five months ago in Kamloops shot this morning
Kamloops RCMP officers are investigating another shooting that involves the same victim after he dodged…
Plague movie made in Kamloops making world premier next week in the city
A Kamloops filmmaker will be premiering his latest project next week in his hometown. Ken…
RCMP safely detonate explosive device safely near Kelowna restaurant
RCMP detonated an explosive device found near a Wendy's restaurant in Kelowna last night and reopened…
Vernon RCMP investigating after body found on residential street
Vernon RCMP is investigating after a body was found on a residential street. According to…
Central Okanagan park closed due to cougar activity
A Central Okanagan regional park has been closed after a cougar was reported in the…
Kelowna mobile home park residents want their rights considered by developer
Given the huge demand for new housing in Kelowna, developers are moving in to buy…