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Rookie BC RCMP officer charged for association with drug trafficking
A former Surrey RCMP constable hadn't even passed his probation before becoming the subject of…
For the third time this week, Earth sets an unofficial heat record. What’s behind those big numbers?
Earth's average temperature set a new unofficial record high on Thursday, the third such milestone…
Central Okanagan had its largest population growth ever in 2022
An estimated 6,467 new people arrived in the Central Okanagan in 2022, the largest single…
Kamloops, Okanagan under a heat warning
A heat warning has been issued for Kamloops and the Okanagan. Environment Canada says daytime…
PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls
A locksmith and animal lover in Kamloops continues to provide free and fast services unlocking…
BC nurse suspended for shoddy work in long-term care home
A BC nurse who previously had conditions put on his licence has been suspended for…
New mental health response team without cops launches in Kamloops
Kamloops is getting a new mental health response team that won't include police officers. The…
UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night…
Extremely overdue book returned to Massachusetts library 119 years later
BOSTON (AP) — On Feb. 14, 1904, someone curious about the emerging possibilities of a…
B.C. mass-stabbing killer apologizes to victims, cites ‘enormous’ drug use
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – The man who committed a deadly mass stabbing at a library…
Tired of construction noise? New Kelowna bylaw designed to help
With all the new construction happening in Kelowna, it’s only natural some residents worry about…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Thompson, Okanagan, Nicola
On top of the extreme heat warning, the Thompson-Okanagan is now under a severe thunderstorm…
US Whiskey and bourbon distillers face pushback over taxes, emissions
MULBERRY, Tenn. (AP) — For decades, the whiskey and bourbon makers of Tennessee and Kentucky…
The long history of paddle wheelers between Kamloops and Enderby
The Okanagan has many stories and displays of its paddle wheelers but other versions of…
Kamloops irrigation system shutdown hangs farmers out to dry
Farmers are looking for options as the City of Kamloops prepares to shut off their…
Vernon woman sues counsellors association alleging workplace bullying
A Vernon resident is accusing the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association of bullying and harassment and…
Kelowna man suing dentist; alleges botched wisdom teeth extraction
A Kelowna man who was left with an infection in his bone after having his…
BC business owner who exploited immigrant employee ordered to pay $61,000
A BC business owner who knowingly exploited a young female South Asian immigrant by taking…
Kootenay bar shuttered for being over capacity by a ‘small number’
A Kootenay pub owner who held a big welcome back post-COVID event in their Cranbrook…
Kamloops teen on mission to remove rusty cars, metal parts from shoreline
A young Kamloops woman is taking initiative to get a mess of rusted cars removed…
BC mortgage broker who shared log-in and password fined $30K
A BC mortgage broker who allowed colleagues to use his log-in to apply for mortgages…
Moving from a condo to a home is easier in Kamloops than the Okanagan
The standard thinking in the housing market is that first time home buyers can start…
Rapid growth driving need for City of Kelowna to spend $2 billion in next 10 years
As the fastest growing major metropolitan area in the country, greater Kelowna is being forced…
Online News Act creates ‘moment of reckoning’ for publishers
TORONTO – Meta and Google's move away from linking to Canadian news sites is a…