Local News for Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon & Penticton

Mayor and city councillors seated in council chambers.

April 23 2026 06:00 PM

Kamloops council considers media accreditation as public barred from recording

"By clearly defining who is considered media for the purposes of equipment use and access to reserved seating, the City can maintain transparency while preventing misuse of media privileges."

Local News

A storefront and parking lot with mountains in background.

April 23 2026 12:00 PM

Kamloops shelter resident ‘insulted’ by mayor’s grilling

"I was insulted, but I was more than happy to engage with him. It just takes so much patience to listen to fools, and lucky for all involved, I have that kind of patience."

A man wearing a sports coat with a leather brief case holding a book.

April 23 2026 09:00 AM

Suspension for BC teacher who called in sick and went on vacation

He also crossed professional boundaries with a student.

A sign that says "free house" on a garage.

April 23 2026 04:00 AM

Why no one wants this free Kelowna house

iNhome

“We are removing the home because we like the house and want to respect that it has history.”

A car passes in the background of a locked up bicycle.

April 22 2026 07:00 PM

Okanagan bicycle thief got bail several times during crime spree

The bicycle theft and shoplifting spree went from Salmon Arm to West Kelowna and lasted well over a year.

A person holding a drill with a hardhat in the background.

April 22 2026 06:00 PM

iN NUMBERS: Kamloops housing starts catching up to Kelowna

iNhome

Is this just a blip in the housing start stats? Time will tell.

A drone flying with trees in the background.

April 22 2026 03:30 PM

Drones and laser strikes big problem at Kelowna airport: RCMP

“(The) misuse of lasers or drones near aircraft puts lives at risk."

April 22, 2026 2:00:00 PM

iN PHOTOS: Indigenous owned, Mexican inspired café launches in West Kelowna

“We’re just a proud Indigenous owned and operated café, built on our Indigenous values right from roasting our beans to the atmosphere created with intention, connection and sharing stories, it all goes together."

April 23, 2026 2:00:00 PM

Video of man pushing goslings from Kelowna highrise cautionary tale about humans and wildlife

“A property owner was strongly encouraged to take measures to prevent nesting, that would have prevented this from ever occurring in the first place."

April 23, 2026 4:42:24 PM

Key takeaways from a report into the deadly plane crash at LaGuardia Airport

Federal investigators on Thursday detailed a series of issues and failures that led up to last month's deadly collision between a regional jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport. According to a preliminary report from the National...

April 22, 2026 2:21:05 PM

B.C. children’s representative says drug crisis having staggering impact on kids

The toxic drug crisis that has killed thousands of people in British Columbia has had a “staggeringly high” impact on the youngest in the province, not only killing hundreds but leaving many more as orphans, the province's representative for children...

Opinion

April 22 2026 11:15 AM

iN DISCUSSION: Who do we believe when it comes to DRIPA impacts in BC?

"I'm in a really uncomfortable spot as a British Columbian."

April 20 2026 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: You need a sense of humour as a baseball umpire

"After decades of umpiring baseball games, I can tell you a sense of humour is indispensable."

April 17 2026 10:20 AM

iN DISCUSSION: Debate over access to MAID highlighted in lawsuit against BC hospital

"MLAs Tara Armstrong and Amelia Boultbee both quit within months the BC Conservative Party that got them elected. Armstrong will be recalled over it. Boultbee said on social media she plans to remain an independent, may have been her strategy all along."