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‘Feel validated’: Time to nerd it up at Penticton comic book convention
There’s no shame in indulging in geeky pleasures at Penticton's annual comic-book convention. Penti-Con is…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…
No sheriffs to protect courts in BC? Here’s why
The union representing B.C.’s sheriffs says they should get an extraordinary pay raise to address…
South Okanagan teacher fights voter apathy by engaging kids in civics
The youngsters at Holy Cross School in Penticton are getting a head start on democracy…
UPDATE: Crash blocks access to Coquihalla Highway south of Kamloops
A crash has closed Lac Le Jeune Road in both directions between Kamloops and Highway…
Former clients raise concerns about prominent BC drug treatment provider
As the toxic drug crisis heightens a public desire to see people break addictive behaviour,…
Making it easier in Canada to talk about drinking too much
Canada has a drinking problem. The country is wealthy, has a culture of drinking, has…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: Oct. 23, 2023 RCMP say missing 58-year-old man has been located, and he is…
BC Premier David Eby’s porta-potty agenda
There are portable toilets that still haunt Peter White. There was the one at the…
RCMP searching for man with ties to Okanagan in fatal Elk Valley shooting
RCMP are on the lookout for a person of interest with ties to the Okanagan…
Canada needs to curb its import-export swap to make seafood sustainable
A deep dive exploring how seafood can reach the tables of Canadian consumers and remain…
Witches expected to maintain innocence at Tempest Theatre trials in Penticton
Women who have been accused of witchery are going to try and clear their names…
Suspended Kamloops lawyer accused of practicing covertly: BC Law Society
A Kamloops lawyer who is currently suspended has been practicing covertly. Nickolaus Harold MacDonald Weiser's…
Emergency shelter spaces reopen in Kamloops for winter
Emergency shelter spaces in Kamloops are set to open next week, returning to the same…
No charges for Penticton cops after fleeing motorcyclist crashes
Three Penticton police officers have avoided charges after a motorcyclist crashed following a brief chase…