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UPDATE: Severe thunderstorm warnings end in Okanagan, Similkameen
Meteorologists are tracking a line of dangerous severe thunderstorms in Central Okanagan, Boundary and Similkameen…
BC woman fired for getting pregnant awarded $20,000
A BC company has been ordered to pay $20,000 to a former employee it fired…
Tardy BC realtor on the hook for another $10K
A BC realtor who was fined $20,000 last month for failing to submit documents for…
UPDATE: WorkSafeBC investigating workplace accident in downtown Kelowna
A workplace incident near the corner of Highway 97 and Richter Street in downtown Kelowna…
Kamloops hit by Alberta wildfire smoke
Air quality in Kamloops took a dive this morning as wildfire smoke from Alberta settled…
iN PHOTOS: Western grebes run on water in courtship dance on Shuswap Lake
Salmon Arm Bay on Lake Shuswap is the site for most of the province’s breeding…
New Penticton bike lanes will ‘change transportation in the city’
Even though it’s not quite finished, the Okanagan Rail Trail has been a roaring success…
Kamloops auto shop closed for months after truck battery catches fire
The office still smells of fresh paint at Drago's Autopro, but the rest of the…
Airbnb may be good for tourists but at a cost to Okanagan residents
Short term rentals are forcing renters to pay hundreds to thousands of extra dollars every…
Highway 97 closed in Summerland due to slide
A slide has closed traffic in both directions on Highway 97 in Summerland. It happened…
Police investigating multiple Kamloops vehicle arsons
Kamloops RCMP were already on the scene to investigate a torched vehicle when they were…
Kelowna ranks #13 as the most expensive place to rent in Canada
Despite a 14.3% increase in the average rent rate for a one bedroom apartment in…
Drivers gearing up for this weekend’s Knox Mountain Hillclimb in Kelowna
Knox Mountain park in Kelowna will be closed to regular traffic this weekend while powerful…
B.C. nurse with ‘causal relationship’ with narcotics placed on conditions
A B.C. nurse who was "diverting" narcotics for their own use has had conditions put…
Smoke from Alberta wildfires prompts smoky skies warning in Kamloops, Okanagan
Most of the B.C. Interior can expect poor air quality thanks to smoke from wildfires…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: May 17, 2023 RCMP say a missing 29-year-year old Vernon woman has been located…
Kelowna dog show promises four days of free fun
Four full days of free fun are happening at a park in Kelowna on the…
Penticton’s Duel in the Desert one for the record books
When the dust finally cleared, the 23rd annual Duel in the Desert outrigger canoe race…
Another suspicious fire in downtown Kamloops
Firefighters doused a fire in downtown Kamloops last night, following a rash of other suspicious…
More Kamloops arsons under investigation
Police and firefighters in Kamloops responded to six suspicious fires since last night. Investigators aren't…
Negotiators finalize details of bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — House and Senate negotiators wrapped up work this week on…
Singapore hangs 2nd citizen in 3 weeks for trafficking cannabis
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the…
Uber to allow Canadian teens to set up ride-share accounts this summer
TORONTO – Canadian teens will soon be able to hitch a ride with Uber as…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo living his best life
Dogs are simple. They want to nap, eat, play, nap, get scratches, smell wonderful things…