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New Kelowna crime task force heavily weighted towards business
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas will lead a new 13-member Community Task Force on Crime Reduction…
Alleged purse snatcher nabbed in Kamloops
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly trying to steal a woman’s purse in Kamloops.…
iN PHOTOS: $15.5M Penticton mansion may be first from Canada sold by Sotheby’s New York
Sterling Manor in Penticton is being prepared for auction at Sotheby’s New York on June…
One-in-five in BC knew someone who died from poisoned drug supply: survey
Most British Columbians would like to see a safe supply of drugs for opioid users,…
Opening ceremony for inclusive Penticton crosswalk marred by vandalism
There was a strong show of support at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for an inclusive crosswalk…
Kilos of crack and fentanyl seized by Kelowna RCMP
Kelowna RCMP officers launched a drug trafficking investigation after someone driving an Acura was observed…
Kamloops bylaw calls to homeless camps quadrupled so far this year
Kamloops bylaw officers have been called to homeless camps more than 1,200 times within the…
Rastafari gain sacramental rights to cannabis in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrate freedom of worship
LIBERTA, Antigua (AP) — On the same ground where their enslaved ancestors were forced to…
‘Good riddance’ or ‘don’t unfriend us?’: Publishers torn over Facebook move to block news
OTTAWA – From "good riddance" to "don't unfriend us," independent publishers are expressing mixed feelings…
Why go to a Spa? To detoxify, moisturize and renew body, mind and spirit
If you’re planning a summer vacation in the Okanagan, you’ll want to include some world…
Drunk driving charge for trucker who crashed onto Kamloops front yard
A commercial truck driver is facing three criminal charges after he crashed into the front…
TRENDING NOW: Doggo shares his treat with his friend
This pup has sure learned his manners. Watch as he nudges his snack toward his…
MUST REID TV: Online views of Kamloops council meetings triple
Viewers are tuning into into Kamloops city council chambers to watch the local government show.…
Three doctors hired in Peachland after four years without any
There were no doctors in Peachland at the start of the decade but now, suddenly,…
Mountie who set girlfriend’s hair on fire ordered to resign
A Manitoba RCMP officer who set fire to his girlfriend's hair, shot her with a…
Perfect weekend for full moon watching predicted in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sky watchers and photographers should have ample time and perfect weather to view June’s Strawberry…
Trumpeter swan hit by car in Penticton released back into the wild
An injured trumpeter swan that was found on the road in the Apex Mountain resort…
Future uncertain for Kamloops mother after mobile home fire
A Kamloops woman is living in a motel trying to put the pieces of her…
Kelowna dangerous dog avoids death sentence but owner on the hook for $12,000
A Kelowna poodle has avoided being euthanized but left his owner on the hook for…
How to plant a container like the pros do
Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a…
Who will headline Penticton’s $250,000 post-COVID event?
The City of Penticton earmarked $250,000 for an end-of-pandemic concert in March of 2021, but…
What’s new in robots? An AI-powered humanoid machine that writes poems
LONDON (AP) — Ameca can speak French, Chinese or dozens of other languages, instantly compose…
Canadian towns and cities try creative ways to recruit lifeguards amid shortage
Staff running pools across Canada are trying to entice people to work as lifeguards amid…
Rutland residents fear downtown Kelowna’s problems are being dumped on them
There’s a string of tents next to the Okanagan Rail Trail in downtown Kelowna where…