Local news, sports, business, politics, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, weather, and events for Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna, Penticton and the Okanagan.

A futuristic building lit up on the inside.

November 15 2025 06:00 AM

An architectural vision for Kelowna’s proposed multi-million dollar performing arts centre

“When we started five years ago, it was if. Today it’s when."

Man who poured beer on Kamloops mayor not facing charges

Police said Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson and the suspect came to "a peaceful conclusion."

Three brown chickens stand in a forest under a conifer tree.

November 13 2025 04:52 PM

“So irresponsible”: Unwanted chickens dumped in forests in Okanagan, Kamloops

“Fall is a common time to see birds dumped because people don’t want to winter them or they’re old and not laying as many eggs."

The William R. Bennett Bridge at night in Kelowna.

November 13 2025 04:46 PM

What Kelowna’s ‘iconic’ bridge lights could look like

“When you have an iconic type of thing like that, maybe that just helps elevate and put you on the map a little bit more and brings more tourists and more economic impact to our community.”

Rendered image of a view from a balcony.

November 13 2025 04:36 PM

$1.5M condos in Kamloops? They’re already selling

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Completion of the first tower at City Gardens has been delayed a few months to the spring of 2026.

November 13 2025 04:33 PM

iN NUMBERS: Living wages get further from the minimum wage in B.C.

If you don't make a living wage, don't worry, maybe you'll strike oil in your backyard like "The Beverly Hillbillies".

A young person wearing a hoodie and a backpack sitting on stairs with a hand on their face.

November 13 2025 04:08 PM

Non-police mental health crisis response team coming to Kelowna

"The Crisis Response Community Led service ensures people in crisis receive compassionate, community-based support, while enabling police to focus more on crime and safety-related calls.

iN PHOTOS: Majestic great grey owls hunt in Okanagan, Kamloops

“The best thing to do is to not reveal exact locations of owls."

A close-up of an RCMP shoulder patch on a white uniform.

November 13 2025 02:19 PM

Kamloops school has brief hold and secure after woman sets fire to home

“Upon police arrival at the school the woman fled to a nearby residence and was located by police and apprehended.”

November 13 2025 11:57 AM

What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops

Trying to avoid the cloudy gloom by getting festive? We’ve got you covered with the…

Book on a shelf including one titled law.

November 13 2025 11:15 AM

BC judge’s constant interruptions see sex assault conviction quashed, new trial ordered

The accused was in jail, and the victim will now have to go through the whole ordeal again.

A big group photo of a bunch of guys at a bar.

November 12 2025 05:05 PM

Kelowna organization supports men without the ‘alpha male’ stereotype

"We're not talking about how to be assertive and own the room or anything.”

Exterior of a high school seen with multiple police vehicles in front.

November 12 2025 05:04 PM

RCMP admit messaging amid Kamloops high school gun scare ‘not ideal’

"The Kamloops situation was not ideal because, obviously, for all involved it probably would be best if we could come out quickly with a resolution on that."

November 10, 2025 7:00:00 PM

From bad wine to fake documents, Peachland winery costs buyers $2.3M after sale sours

A Chinese couple wanted an Okanagan winery to sell wine to China. It didn't end up like that.

November 13, 2025 6:00:00 PM

$1.5M condos in Kamloops? They’re already selling

Completion of the first tower at City Gardens has been delayed a few months to the spring of 2026.

November 10, 2025 6:00:00 AM

Vernon man’s custom camper van business going strong after starting in his driveway during pandemic

“I started building, built one van and thought, ‘I can do this.'"

October 20, 2025 6:00:00 AM

‘It almost broke me:’ For Okanagan, Kamloops cannabis retailers it’s been a tough 7 years since legalization

“I didn't ever expect it was going to be easy, but certainly I didn't think it was going to be this difficult.”

iN DISCUSSION: All about ostriches

This is where cold hard facts give way to the hottest of takes, mostly mine…

A chess board with a pawn wearing a crown.

November 10 2025 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: America is still a democracy despite Trump

"The results of last Tuesday’s off-year elections in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, Pennsylvania, Georgia and California are unmistakable evidence that Americans are getting weary of Donald Trump."