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April had both record breaking heat and cold in Kamloops, Okanagan
After a very cool start to the month of April in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…
Traffic stop in Kelowna turns into drug bust
A man found himself in deep trouble with the police after he was observed committing…
TRENDING NOW: Amusement park prankster living his best life
Richard Groff is a mild-mannered amusement park worker in Tennessee who works the terrifying Monster…
Fox says documentary about Canadian ‘tyranny’ won’t air after Tucker Carlson’s exit
OTTAWA – Does Tucker Carlson really think the United States should invade its northern neighbour…
Kamloops, Okanagan small business owners burning out from labour shortage
The co-owner of a busy, long established neighbourhood corner store in Kamloops is exhausted from…
Peachland ballpark is getting a major investment thanks to the Toronto Blue Jays
The quality of baseball in Peachland is about to improve thanks to the Toronto Blue…
Okanagan man suing over COVID-19 vaccine injury
A Lake Country man who was diagnosed with a rare condition that can cause paralysis…
Former Kelowna RCMP officer suing after job offer nixed
A Kelowna RCMP officer who purposely opted to take a medical discharge so he could…
Kelowna luxury real estate firm sold 6 houses in 2 years for $55 million
When it comes to luxury homes, Jane Hoffman Realty is in a class of its…
Kelowna’s Mission Group wants to add 34-storey tower to its highrise inventory
There’s no question that the Mission Group is leading the way with highrise development in…
B.C. scientists eavesdropping on fish to fathom their underwater secrets
New technology is allowing researchers to covertly monitor, record and identify the sounds fish make…
Legendary folk singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot dies at 84
TORONTO – Gordon Lightfoot, the legendary folk musician whose silvery refrains told a tale of…
West Kelowna cops interrupt cigarette trafficking operation
A West Kelowna RCMP search warrant turned up thousands of illegal cigarettes this weekend. Police…
Man charged in connection with Kamloops arson fires
North Kamloops neighbours doused two human-caused fires with garden hoses last weekend before one man…
Man assaulted by strangers at North Okanagan campground
Police are investigating after a man was left with serious injuries at a North Okanagan…
Gordon Lightfoot records in high demand following folk music legend’s death
TORONTO – As fans of the late Gordon Lightfoot mourn the Canadian folk music icon,…
Loneliness poses risks as deadly as smoking: surgeon general
WASHINGTON (AP) — Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking…
Fatal collision on Trans-Canada in Kamloops
A man was killed after he was hit by a truck on the Trans-Canada Highway…
Enderby’s iconic Starlight Drive-in opens this weekend
After teasing the opening weekend on social media, Enderby's Starlight Drive-in has officially announced it…
Scooby doobie don’t: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs
NEW YORK (AP) — Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk…
TRENDING NOW: Lamb challenges cat to a fight
This feisty lamb means business as he challenges his cat friend to a fight. We're…
Kamloops armed robbery suspect gets away on foot
Kamloops RCMP sent multiple officers to a Sahali gas station after a weekend armed robbery,…
Kelowna landlady suing RCMP after cops damaged house searching for tenant
A Kelowna woman is suing the RCMP, alleging that a SWAT team damaged multiple doors…
BC nurse touched patient’s skin lesion, then colleague’s face
A BC nurse has been reprimanded for touching a patient's rash and then touching her…