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Gas more expensive today in Kamloops, Okanagan than Lower Mainland
As the price of gas trends downward, it’s dropped in some B.C. cities much more…
This Coldstream house sold for $10 million below original asking price
A house heading to auction with a list price of $13 million last year ended…
Sharp-eyed tipster helped Vernon RCMP catch drunk driver
A 45-year-old woman had her car impounded and her driver's license suspended yesterday after a…
iN TRAFFIC: Chances of flurries in the Okanagan today
With temperatures still below freezing, drivers can expect Interior highways to be slippery in some…
Sale of $37M property could be biggest residential real estate deal in Kelowna history
A 90-acre parcel of land in the Rutland area of Kelowna has gone on the…
Kamloops RCMP looking for driver of stolen pickup who exposed himself while gassing it up
Police in Kamloops are hoping someone can help them track down a pickup truck driven…
Kelowna taxpayers facing 3.8% tax increase
Kelowna city council adopted a provisional budget with a tax increase of 3.8% today, Dec.…
iN TRAFFIC: Slippery roads and snow in tonight’s forecast
Drivers may notice some winter conditions on Interior highways today, Dec. 9. Highway 1 has…
B.C. Housing buys another Kamloops motel
B.C. Housing bought the Lamplighter Motel in Kamloops, adding to its stock of housing in…
Feds change pot drink regulations allowing Canadians to buy more beverages at once
OTTAWA – The federal government has approved a change in how the cannabis content of…
Vernon could lead the way in converting offices to homes
COVID still has a lasting impact on how and where people work and the Greater…
iN HOLIDAY: Salmon Arm winery making traditional winter cocktail mulled wine
A steaming cast iron pot full of mulled wine will be hanging over a fire…
Kamloops, Kelowna could learn about housing affordability from this Lower Mainland city
While Kamloops and the Okanagan struggle with a shortage of affordable rental housing, some Lower…
iN VIDEO: Kombucha brewing business bubbling up in Kamloops
Love it or hate, the fermented beverage called kombucha can be found on the shelves…
Penticton woman continues feeding homeless despite threats
A woman in Penticton is handing out hot food to the homeless despite getting unsavoury…
Coca-Cola’s holiday-themed caravan making stops in Kelowna and Big White
The Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will be brightening up Kelowna and Big White this holiday season.…
Want to buy a B.C. hot spring?
If anyone’s interested in owning a hot springs resort, there’s one for sale in the…
iN TRAFFIC: Drivers, prepare for a snowy day
There are some snowy highways in the Interior today. DriveB.C. is reporting Highway 1 has…
iN TRAFFIC: Slippery roads and a chance of flurries
Travellers can expect more snowy highways in the Interior today. Highway 1 has a few issues…
iN TRAFFIC: Watch for slippery sections when driving in Southern Interior
The Coquihalla Highway has slippery sections from Exit 202 (Portia) to 29 km south of…
ICBC applies to extend rate freeze on basic auto insurance for two years
VANCOUVER – Premier David Eby says the provincial auto insurer is applying for a two-year…
Kamloops to consider drop in pot shop fees, highest in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops is the last big city in the Thompson-Okanagan region to drop its exorbitant cannabis…
iN TRAFFIC: Watch for slippery sections on Coquihalla, connector
Thompson-Okanagan area highways should be mostly fine today but there are a few hazards to…
As housing prices fall, Kamloops and Okanagan fare better than rest of B.C.
The average price of a home in B.C. fell 8.6% in November versus a year…