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Levi Landry
Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.
Millions in corporate donations for major Kamloops projects may not come back after delays
"Things were very active and very close to getting deals done, then it went cold because corporations didn't want to back something that maybe the community didn't back."
Kamloops MLA promises to repeal SOGI; replacement unclear
In 2024, he said SOGI was an issue that could spur friction within the BC Conservatives, but he now says he campaigned on a promise to repeal it.
Inspection finds ‘culture of intimidation and violence’ at Okanagan prison
"This lack of consistent supervision has created conditions in which unequal power dynamics can emerge and persist unchecked."
Fundraiser collects $17,000 for Penticton mother, daughter in ICE detention
"There's a lack of due process here that's concerning for anyone."
Residents scramble as Vernon trailer park faces power and water shut off
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"In the last few weeks we've started to realize nobody's going to step in and rescue us."
Kamloops prison stabbing nets two-year sentence
He stepped in while the victim was fighting another inmate, then stabbed him three times.
Kamloops mayor wants to pause big, expensive city projects
Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson is suggesting council pause work until after the election, concerned the city is in a shaky financial position.
K-town rivalry kicks off WHL playoffs
The Kamloops Blazers and the Kelowna Rockets face each other in the WHL postseason for the first time in nine years.
Princeton company slapped with $30,000 pollution fine
The company treats contaminated soil used at the nearby Copper Mountain mine.
Speed cameras installed north of Kamloops, but don’t expect fines
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The province is studying driver speeds on the dangerous stretch of Highway 5.
Kamloops councillor wants to pave way for car sharing
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Kelowna is the only BC Interior city with a car sharing program.
West Kelowna’s Gorman Group finalizes $120M deal for Princeton mill, tenure
The Gorman Group nearly doubled the timber it's allowed to cut in a year.
Fire-prone grasses invading wildfire-scarred landscapes in BC: study
“A landscape left to invasive grasses after one fire becomes more likely to burn again."
Most Kamloopsians support booze in public park: survey
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The city pilot project will be renewed this summer.
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."
Penticton Vees carry a ‘winning mindset’ from BCHL to the WHL
The track record of the man behind the seemingly unstoppable Vees speaks for itself.
Kamloops, Kelowna and Penticton clinch WHL playoff spots
Kelowna and Penticton will close out the season with the two back-to-back games in the Battle of the Okanagan.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops the main character in North Face ad
Can you spot all the Kamloops area landmarks?
Kamloops neurosurgeon to be tried for negligence after failed back surgery
Two years after a set of three operations, she found the doctor might have not only done them incorrectly but chose the wrong procedures entirely.
Fired Kamloops school district CFO nets $460,000 payout
A $2.2 million accounting error was the reason behind her termination.
Downed power line cuts power for hundreds in Kamloops
A Tesla sedan took out a power pole.
We asked for the Kamloops mayor’s emails — all we got is political theatre
While the province's information commissioner is yet to weigh in, council took the mayor to task for ignoring the requet.
West Kelowna squares invite beginner dancers to the floor
Get your dancing shoes on, West Kelowna.
BC PST expansion spurs calls for municipal exemptions
"Without intervention, these increased costs will be passed directly on to municipal taxpayers."