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City of Kelowna won court battle for public access to the waterfront, then blocks it off
The Hotel Eldorado and City of Kelowna spent two years waging a court battle over…
Ten-fold annual increase in subsidized housing needed in Kelowna
Building enough new homes for people to buy is keeping pace with the demands of…
Kamloops proposes drug use ban; exempts provincial property
The City of Kamloops is set to put a ban on public drug use as…
Why there are painted quilt squares on barns and buildings in North Okanagan
Enderby resident Laurel Neufeld loves to ride her bicycle or motorbike onto country roads with…
Guard your food, wasps are looking to invade your barbecue in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you’re noticing more wasps at your backyard barbecue it’s because they're hungry and looking…
Realtor didn’t tell B.C. couple about expensive condo costs, gets fined
Omissions by a BC real estate agent cost his client $40,000 and now cost himself…
City of Kamloops challenging union arbitration decision
The City of Kamloops is challenging an arbitrator's decision that ordered the city and its…
TRENDING NOW: The ol’ turkey breast prank tickles grandma’s funny bone
With Thanksgiving approaching, why not take a stroll down memory lane with this viral video…
Shuswap vs West Kelowna: Two entirely different ways of communicating about fires
August 17 to 18, 2023 were big, bad days for wildfires in the Okanagan and…
iN PHOTOS: Magnificent great blue herons captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
A wildlife photographer in Salmon Arm didn't let wildfire smoke stop her from snapping photos…
TRENDING NOW: Reporter discovers turkeys like a good laugh
CNN reporter Anna Stewart simply wanted to do her job, but the flock of turkeys…
UBC Okanagan ordered to pay $50,000 in sexual assault discrimination case
VANCOUVER – University of British Columbia Okanagan has been ordered to pay a former student…
iN VIDEO: Nothing Happier: Pigs return to mud of Shuswap sanctuary after wildfire
There is a lot to celebrate at an animal sanctuary in the Shuswap as every…
Mostly sunny skies though this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
This week is expected to start off with a mix of sun and cloud in…
B.C. Premier David Eby set to visit Kamloops, Salmon Arm amid devastating wildfires
B.C. Premier David Eby and Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma are set to visit the…
Highway 97 closure means stranded teachers have to stay in hotels
With the school term back in full swing, the Highway 97 closure between Peachland and…
UPDATE: B.C. premier announces task force on climate emergencies on tour of wildfire disaster
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia will form an expert disaster task force to rapidly deploy…
Expect extended closures of Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon this fall
The Trans-Canada Highway in Kicking Horse Canyon will be closed for a total of 17 days…
BC’s annual allowable rent increase capped below inflation rate
British Columbia has set the maximum allowable rent increase for 2024 at 3.5%, and for…
Body found after small brush fire in Kelowna
A body was found after a small brush fire in Kelowna early Sunday morning but…
Penticton looking at ways to get shopping cart off city streets
Everyone has seen shopping carts cluttering the streets, and Penticton city council wants stores to…
TRENDING NOW: 600,000 gallons of wine spills in Spain
Wine was literally flowing in the streets of a small town in Portugal. Roughly 600,000…
Vernon set to introduce two-tiered system for recreation services
Come Jan. 1, Vernon residents will be able to get 50% off when they go…
Highway 97 near Summerland reopens to single lane traffic tonight
After over two weeks of headaches for commuters in the Okanagan, the section of Highway…