Local News for Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon & Penticton

A white squirrel perches on a tree limb.

April 12 2026 06:00 PM

iN VIDEO: Rare white squirrel forages in North Okanagan forest

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

Penticton man survives Boxing Day house fire but loses nearly everything

“I'm just really grateful my dad made it out.”

January 06 2026 09:00 PM

‘Would you dare take it?’: Critics fear B.C. is deregulating Chinese medicine

VANCOUVER — Tom Whitfield takes a ferry from Nanaimo to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic in downtown Vancouver every Monday…

January 06 2026 08:46 PM

Canada co-signs pact to help secure Ukraine after an eventual peace deal

PARIS — Canada and Ukraine’s other allies in the “coalition of the willing” signed a statement Tuesday pledging to help…

January 06 2026 07:00 PM

iN PHOTOS: Mountain goats perched on rock faces a special sight in Summerland

The goats are known for their unique abilities to traverse rocky terrain and almost vertical slopes.

January 06 2026 06:30 PM

Some warnings lifted after weather front blasts southern B.C. with rain and snow

VANCOUVER — Southern British Columbia is being hit with a wet and wintry weather front that has brought drenching rain…

A close-up of a police officer's chest who is wearing body armour.

January 06 2026 06:00 PM

Son makes pancakes too late at night, and other ridiculous calls to Kelowna RCMP

Someone made a report to Kelowna RCMP that a suspicious driver was on Highway 97 dressed as a ghost with a sheet over their head and sunglasses on. Police told them it wasn’t Halloween.

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."

The sign marking the entrance to the Emergency entrance at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.

April 11 2026 02:00 PM

Vernon nurse suspended for swiping narcotics from work

Her penalty was harsher than other nurses who did the same thing.

April 8, 2026 7:21:26 PM

Sobeys recalls some products containing cheese over listeria risk

Grocery store giant Sobeys is recalling a number of products containing cheese because of possible listeria contamination.A notice from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products are sold in every province except Quebec at Sobeys and its banner stores,...

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...

Opinion

April 10 2026 12:00 PM

iN DISCUSSION: Stop giving our social media overlords so much power

Check out this new Canadian-owned social media platform.

April 06 2026 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: The plight of Black women in America

"While Black men and other men of colour suffer from a deck stacked against them - and it is true that women face more discrimination than men - it is Black women and other women of colour who suffer the most today."