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‘Dramatic’ arrest in Kelowna after man removes monitor, steals car
Kelowna cops made a "dramatic" arrest Monday after a known criminal removed his electronic monitor…
Cost of saving Kelowna tree from FortisBC chainsaws: $42,000
Brad Rix had a simple and cost-effective deal with FortisBC five years ago to save…
Why Lytton is always so darn hot
Lytton is on a hot streak. Not only does the village hold four of the…
Summerland’s newest winery is now open after ten years in the making
The team at Solvero Wines is inviting the public to visit their brand new winery…
Firefighters to ignite the forest west of Osoyoos
Firefighters in the U.S. and Canada are working together to light fires on the western…
Man on scooter hit by semi in Vernon
A man in a mobility scooter was hit by a semi-truck in Vernon on Tuesday.…
Trudeaus announce separation after 18 years of marriage
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau are separating after…
Wildfire near Kamloops steadily moves toward Coquihalla highway
A wildfire south of Kamloops is within 5 kilometres of the Coquihalla Highway as it…
Penticton has a plan to fix dramatic decline in housing starts
Since 2017, Penticton has averaged more than 500 housing starts every year but that has…
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay bringing burger and steak outlets to B.C. casino, resort
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is bringing his burger and steak outlets to a Vancouver casino…
August long weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan in one word: Horses
When it comes to entertainment in Kamloops and the Okanagan over the August long weekend,…
Drought deepens in Kamloops and the Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan continues to fall far below normal levels of precipitation in 2023. Since November,…
BC therapist who did ‘whole’ chest massage gets week suspension
A BC massage therapist has been suspended for a week for giving a female patient…
Conservatives ran on similar media policy as Liberals, now claim it’s ‘censorship’
OTTAWA – Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Liberal legislation aimed at social media platforms is…
UPDATE: Controversial video of Kamloops RCMP arrest going viral
A Kamloops RCMP officer was recorded making a controversial arrest in front of city hall…
iN PHOTOS: Burnt wood, rusting steel create unique fire-resistant home in South Okanagan
It has been 20 years since wildfire tore through Okanagan Mountain Park, leaving a bare,…
Fundraising campaign launched after child dies in Okanagan park
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for the family of a three-year-old child who died…
Paddleboarders on Okanagan Lake could get fined for not having a life jacket
Kelowna RCMP are warning that paddleboarders are subject to fines of $287.50 if they don’t…
Unexpected winds shifted wildfire toward Adams Lake homes
Residents were evacuated by ferry across Adams Lake Wednesday night after winds shifted and pushed…
Drug dealers will be banished from Tk’emlups
Drug dealers aren't welcome on the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc reserve. Chief and council issued a…
Lucky Armstrong resident $500K richer after Lotto Max win
Armstrong resident Beverly Magill “stood there in shock” after learning she won half a million…
Wildfire smoke moving into the Okanagan
Special Air Quality Statements that have been issued for Kamloops over the past few days…
Lake Country’s notorious Airport Inn to be replaced by hundreds of rental apartments
It’s been four years since the Airport Inn Lakeside, overlooking Highway 97 in Lake Country,…
Kamloops university students join push to connect city cycling, walking, bus routes
A group of Kamloops university students are appealing to the public to help identify missing…