Local News for Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon & Penticton

April 13 2026 04:00 AM

Dirty sodas: Mormon secret now packing shops in Kelowna and Kamloops

iNwine

“Unfortunately, I have no life, so I watch Secret Lives of Mormon Wives often."

Vernon woman sues for $330,000 after violating strata bylaw to run B&B

iNhome

And the strata wants her declared a "vexatious litigant."

People on lawn chairs watch a band playing on a stage.

March 18 2026 05:00 PM

Most Kamloopsians support booze in public park: survey

iNwine

The city pilot project will be renewed this summer.

Close-up photo of emergency lights on a police car.

March 18 2026 03:45 PM

Year-long investigation ends with weapons charges against Kelowna suspects

“This case required careful, detailed work to ensure we could present the strongest possible evidence before the courts.”

March 18 2026 02:00 PM

Kelowna Pride joins calls to cancel comedian’s show

"We refuse to accept the normalization of comedy that punches down at those who are already vulnerable."

March 18 2026 01:17 PM

Greer says U.S. trade talks with Canada lagging behind those with Mexico

WASHINGTON — Trade talks with Canada ahead of the mandatory review of the continental trade pact are lagging behind those…

March 18 2026 11:47 AM

Bank of Canada holds key rate steady as Middle East war clouds outlook

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday as monetary policy-makers wait to see whether…

iN VIDEO: Rare white squirrel forages in North Okanagan forest

The squirrel in Lynx's video appears to have leucism.

April 12 2026 02:00 PM

Kamloops arena project may reach $154M

Costs are up $14 million due to inflation and a contingency fund.

April 12 2026 10:00 AM

Shuswap strata on the hook $3,000 after it dismissed noise complaint over heat pump

iNhome

The Strata said the heat pump was quieter than an AC unit. The Tribunal disagreed.

April 12 2026 08:30 AM

Controversial BC Housing site in Kamloops put on ice

iNhome

It comes amid council's continued efforts to influence the type of residents welcomed in the supportive housing site.

A black rat sits on a wood pile on a residential property.

April 12 2026 04:00 AM

‘Riddled with rats’: New Vernon company getting into a growing industry

iNhome

“It’s a disgusting job and a lot of it has been about just manning up and getting under there, but we absolutely love it."

A songbird perches on a backyard fountain.

April 11 2026 06:00 PM

These are the little Thompson-Okanagan birds eating all your grass seed

iNhome

“I’ve tried everything. I’ve tried hanging sparkly things in the backyard to scare them away and putting the sprinkler on but it doesn’t matter, they’ll literally come in and eat every seed you put down."

April 13, 2026 4:00:00 AM

Dirty sodas: Mormon secret now packing shops in Kelowna and Kamloops

“Unfortunately, I have no life, so I watch Secret Lives of Mormon Wives often."

April 12, 2026 10:00:00 AM

Shuswap strata on the hook $3,000 after it dismissed noise complaint over heat pump

The Strata said the heat pump was quieter than an AC unit. The Tribunal disagreed.

April 13, 2026 1:11:32 AM

In the news today: Byelections, Quebec premier, N.S. strike, New cancer study

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed:Voters head to the polls in federal byelections expected to hand Liberals majorityVoters head to the polls today in three federal byelections widely expected...

April 8, 2026 11:18:40 AM

Photo gallery: A decade of death — B.C. counts drug emergency’s cost

Next week marks the 10th anniversary of the declaration of a public health emergency in response to British Columbia's drug overdose crisis, which has since claimed more than 18,000 lives. Grieving friends and families, former policy makers, medical workers and...