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Thief takes stolen SUV on dangerous joy ride in Penticton
Penticton RCMP are on the hunt for a man who stole an SUV from an…
Charges dropped against Vernon man accused of pointing laser at plane
A Vernon man charged with shining a laser at an airplane has had the charges…
Victim says he was sleeping before downtown Kamloops bat assault
A man told police he was sleeping when he was assaulted by a woman with…
Burn victim found in downtown Vernon park dies in hospital
A person who was burned at a downtown Vernon park last week died in hospital…
Vernon samosa bakery slapped with bylaw ticket during charity event
A downtown Vernon business owner is angry at the City after he was slapped with…
Canada bans testing of cosmetics on animals
TORONTO – Canada has banned testing cosmetic products on animals, a largely symbolic move that…
UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms expected in Okanagan, Similkameen, Nicola
The conditions are just right for the development of severe thunderstorms in the Central and…
TRENDING NOW: Dude recovers phone lost in frozen lake
You have to respect their attention to safety. A guy lost his phone in what…
American who filmed tourist carving name in Colosseum ‘dumbfounded’ as hunt for culprit intensifies
ROME (AP) — Italy’s culture and tourism ministers have vowed to find and punish a…
iN PHOTOS: Love story at Penticton’s Powwow Between the Lakes
A love story that began five years ago on the powwow circuit came full circle…
Okanagan wine industry will take half a decade to fully recover: Wine Growers
The summer of 2023 will likely be a great time to tour Okanagan wineries, soak…
West Kelowna firm didn’t pay overtime, ordered to pay $19K
A West Kelowna storage company is on the hook for $19,000 after it failed to…
BC couple return pricy pooch over owie foot, then sue
A BC couple that spent $3,500 on a hairless dog but then returned it days…
Four generations of Secwepemc leader’s family gather to celebrate his stamp
A new stamp paying tribute to renowned Secwepemc First Nations political leader and author George…
BC teacher let student live with them, made sexual comments
A BC teacher who allowed a student to live with them and then gave them…
Highway most dangerous place to drive in Kelowna but not in Kamloops
Seven of the ten intersections with the highest number of crashes in the Southern Interior…
iN PHOTOS: Band uplifts two-spirit members with colourful Pride carnival in Keremeos
For its third annual Pride carnival, the Lower Similkameen Indian Band (LSIB) embraced their sm?lqmíx…
Okanagan and Kamloops dodge wildfires from lightning storms, maybe
Only one new wildfire started in the Kamloops Forest District in the last 24 hours.…
iN PHOTOS: Protection coming for large tract of threatened grassland near Kamloops
More than 60 square kilometres of at-risk grassland in near Kamloops will be protected forever…
Curtis Sagmoen pleads guilty in Vernon court to possessing cell phone, drugs
A North Okanagan man who made headlines in 2017 when the remains of the body…
UPDATE: Missing Prince George woman last seen in Kamloops located
UPDATE: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 A missing 26-year-old Prince George woman who was last seen…
More than a dozen fishing boats stolen from Kelowna business
A Kelowna business had 14 fishing boats stolen between from a highly visible location sometime…
A cheaper Canada Day at the pumps compared to 2022
CALGARY – Canadians heading out on the road for the July 1 long weekend are…
TRENDING NOW: First, and maybe last, annual grandparents race
There were only a couple tumbles at the inaugural 2023 Grandparents Race at the Emerald…