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Thompson-Okanagan has lowest employment rate in B.C.
The Thompson-Okanagan region has the lowest employment rate in the province, and unemployment is back…
Kelowna working on plan for public transit corridor from downtown to Mission
The City of Kelowna is asking residents about a proposal for an express route to…
High price of addiction treatment in Kelowna leaves families desperate
Addiction treatment can cost people tens of thousands of dollars, and the few publicly-funded services…
SNOW IN THE MOUNTAINS: Optimistic outlook for Kamloops, Okanagan ski conditions this winter
There was a late start to the ski season last year, but conditions at ski…
Planned Kelowna transit improvements will help develop affordable housing
The City of Kelowna is planning for public transit infrastructure that meshes with housing development.…
Estranged husband charged with wife’s murder in West Kootenays
RCMP have arrested and charged a man with murder following his wife’s death near Trail.…
‘Time to slow down’: West Kelowna council prepares for a more frugal budget
West Kelowna city council is preparing the budget for the upcoming year. Recent expensive projects…
Man arrested after barricading himself in Penticton home
A man who posed a high risk to police barricaded himself in a home in…
Kelowna RCMP block road to investigate ‘suspicious item’
Police blocked off road access after firefighters reported a suspicious item in Kelowna today. Kelowna…
iN PHOTOS: How a military camp helped grow Vernon into the city it is today
Soldiers trained at the Vernon Military Camp, now a cadet camp, during both world wars…
‘Frustrating, stressful’: Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners in the dark year after wildfire
The McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort in 2023, and more than a year…
Penticton city councillor facing new charges for decades-old sex crimes
Penticton city councillor James Miller is facing new sex crime charges relating allegations from when…
West Kelowna water customers demand transparency, accountability from city council
West Kelowna residents want more transparency in their drinking water and from city hall. Hundreds…
Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C.,…
Recovered archery equipment means Kamloops club’s programs continue
Kamloops RCMP found archery equipment stolen from a local club, but are still on the…