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Heavy rain expected Friday; flood risks heightened in Okanagan
Flooding and mudslides could be exacerbated by heavy rain expected Friday in the Central Okanagan,…
UPDATE: B.C. flooding, mudslides prompt evacuation orders, highway closures in the Interior
The first spell of summer-like weather in B.C. has accelerated mountain snowmelt, causing flooding and…
Kamloops RCMP asked public to lookout for wanted sex offender who was behind bars
Kamloops RCMP announced to the public it was looking for a wanted man yesterday, but…
iN PHOTOS: South Okanagan photographer explores western rattlesnake dens
Penticton photographer Ron Peace spent a hot weekend hiking around rattlesnake dens in the south…
TRENDING NOW: When you tell your fourth graders they can ask anything
You take a big leap of faith when you tell your fourth graders they can…
Kelowna’s highrise skyline reaching 1,000 storeys and spreading out
In 1976, Kelowna’s first 'highrise' — the 12-storey Kiwanis Tower — opened near the corner…
Pilots decry industry push for solo flying
MONTREAL – Pilots are speaking out against an aviation industry push toward having a sole…
UPDATE: Missing Central Okanagan woman located
UPDATE: May 4, 2023 RCMP say a missing 23-year-old Okanagan woman, who was last spoken…
‘Insensitive’ strata ordered to pay condo owner $19,000
A B.C. tribunal has called a strata "insensitive, stubborn, and high-handed" and ordered it to…
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it’s no longer emergency
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as…
Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Kelowna car wash
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at a Kelowna car wash this morning. The…
Housing prices drop in Kamloops, Okanagan despite shortage of listings
Kamloops saw a dramatic $121,000 drop in the benchmark price for single-family houses in April…
Penticton’s Vaisakhi celebration promises culture, religion and fun
A colourful celebration of culture and religion will once again be part of this year’s…
Marijuana moonlighting: Oregon official quits due to pot job
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her resignation amid sharp…
TRENDING NOW: Dog save the King
As King Charles III prepares for his big day, a certain Canadian heart-throb (Ryan Reynolds)…
Okanagan band member suing province over Vernon cannabis store raid
An Okanagan Indian Band member who set up a pot shop in downtown Vernon without…
A Kamloops man’s long fight from crack addiction to sobriety and new beginnings
Mike Haertel walks slowly with a limp and greets housing staff with friendly nods and…
iN VIDEO: Funnel cloud in Princeton caught on camera
Photos and videos of what appears to be a funnel cloud in the skies just…
WHO says COVID emergency is over. So what does that mean?
LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization downgraded its assessment of the coronavirus pandemic on…
Revelstoke mountaineering guide sued after client falls seven metres
The owner of a Revelstoke mountaineering company has left himself open to a lawsuit after…
Kamloops woman has colourful hiking buddies
Outdoor enthusiasts in Kamloops might see a rare trio while out on the trails —…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops woman has surprise encounter with endangered badger
A longtime Kamloops resident had never seen a badger within the city until she found…
Kamloops, Okanagan men charged with kidnapping in Lower Mainland
A hostage was rescued after police intercepted two suspects – one from Kamloops and another from…
Fired Kamloops cop still wants his job back
A former Kamloops RCMP officer who was fired for having an affair and lying about…