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Penticton’s ‘popcorn’ Jesus repents after night in drunk tank
Penticton Jesus has arisen since his very public arrest at a heavy metal concert last…
Vernon man cut hole in wall, filmed roommate naked
EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this story used the photo of the wrong man…
Merritt flood victim won $125,000 on a scratcher
A Merritt woman's luck has turned around. Cindy Petroczi scored the top prize of $1250,000…
Kelowna RCMP on hunt for high-risk offender
Kelowna RCMP are trying to find a man who’s wanted on a warrant in connection…
Missing Kelowna man’s remains found in Kamloops
The search for a missing Kelowna man came to an end when his bones were…
iN TRAFFIC: Prepare for a cold spell in the Interior
Temperatures are going to be lower than normal throughout Southern B.C. A cold spell is…
Probation for homeless Kamloops man who lit fire for warmth
A homeless Kamloops man had his arson charge dropped today after he lit a fire…
Vernon man cut hole in wall, filmed roommate naked
A Vernon man who cut a hole in the drywall of his room and then…
Kamloops non-profit sues former employee claiming $50K embezzlement
A Métis non-profit is trying to get nearly $50,000 back from a former employee accused…
Penticton freestyle coach lands dream job
After an amazing run as head coach of Freestyle BC’s moguls team, Penticton’s Josh Kober…
TRENDING NOW: Matt Damon loses it on Jimmy Kimmel’s 20th anniversary show
Matt Damon should win an Oscar for his performance in the latest instalment of this…
American town to beat record for world’s largest hockey stick built in Penticton
Penticton is about to lose its claim to fame as the place where the world's…
First-of-its-kind childcare centre set to open in West Kootenays
The brand new Nakusp Early Learning Childcare Centre was bustling with children and parents on…
B.C. First Nations face complex, stressful choice: should school sites be excavated?
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. – The chief of the Williams Lake First Nation says he would…
Jury finds accused guilty of manslaughter in Kamloops motel stabbing
A Kamloops jury couldn't be convinced Daniel Myles' killer was acting in self-defence in a…
Numerous dead cows found on Similkameen property; more than 100 cattle seized
Over 100 neglected cows were seized from a property in the Similkameen community of Cawston.…
Kelowna couple keeps their underground concert venue low key
Within a typical Kelowna suburb is an underground music venue that was tailor-built for house…
Court delay gets distracted driving ticket in Kelowna tossed
A man facing a distracted driving ticket caught a lucky break when the hefty fine…
Kelowna orchardists lose court battle and have to pay $31,000 apple levy
Two Okanagan apple growers have been ordered to pay a $31,000 bill after they lost…
The inspiring legacy of Kelowna’s ‘Father of Ogopogo’
A Kelowna man is taking an 80-pound bronze bust to Romania to fulfill a promise…
This unique radio tower near Enderby is destined for the scrap heap
A little-known navigational aid for airplanes near Enderby, in the North Okanagan, has served its…
Is crime a legitimate concern for Kelowna supportive housing?
It has been four years since the first of five supportive housing complexes opened in…
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark. It was on Jan 21,…
iN PHOTOS: Moose family visits Vernon horse farm
A family of moose who moved into the woods beside a horse farm in Vernon…