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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.
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
Larry Gray is a well-connected conservative and husband of former MP Tracy Gray.
Reid Hamer-Jackson’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer
It may cost more than it earns him to be the mayor of Kamloops at this point.
Mountain biking a boon for Kamloops tourism; spending tripled in ten years
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Tourism Kamloops found the sport brought more than $13 million to the local economy last year, more than tripling estimates from a decade ago.
Social media effect attracts unprepared hikers to dangerous Kamloops trail
"They've been promoting it as a great place to spend a summer afternoon, but without warning people of the risks."
Kamloops lawyer chooses not to testify at his murder trial
Rogelio "Butch" Bagabuyo's last-minute decision was a change in course for the murder trial which was initially set to continue through this week.
Penticton Elvis Festival suing former director for online defamation
Canada's longest-running Elvis festival is taking one of its former directors to court.
Former Kelowna bookkeeper sentenced to seven years in jail for fraud
She was also ordered to pay more than $400,000 back to the companies she stole from.
iN NUMBERS: Cooling off in a lake or river can be deadly in Okanagan, Kamloops
Officials have warned people in Kamloops and the Okanagan this summer to be mindful of the drowning risks.
Man arrested for suspected arson in fire near Penticton homes
One man was arrested after a fire in an urban green belt was sparked in…
Minor injuries after head-on collision on Trans-Canada highway
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People in both vehicles escaped with minor injuries after a semi-truck collided with an SUV…
Collision involving motorhome caused last night’s fire in Peachland
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Last night’s roadside wildfire in Peachland was sparked by a highway motorhome crash. Police say…
Body recovered after swimmer drowns in Kamloops lake
A swimmer drowned in Kamloops Lake last weekend as they tried to reach the dock…
Kamloops volunteer crew rescues stranded paddleboarders
Two stranded paddleboarders were safely pulled to shore by Kamloops rescue crews Wednesday afternoon. Police…
Kamloops mayor files RCMP complaint against himself
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson went to police again, this time to have himself investigated.
Okanagan MLAs decry far-right Christian’s cancelled concert venue
BC Conservative MLA Macklin McCall and former Conservative now OneBC party MLA Tara Armstrong took to social media, calling the move "dangerous" and "outrageous."
Provincial intervention overdue as Kamloops deals with dysfunctional mayor: critic
BC is the only province that doesn't require municipal codes of conduct.
Party politics coming to Kelowna, Kamloops with new Conservative association
Kamloops and Kelowna are among the 15 BC cities where candidates under the Conservative Electors Association may appear on the ballot next year, an association registered by a BC Conservative Party staffer.
BC man pleads guilty to second killing, initially ruled an accident
The coroner originally believed they were accidental deaths, but he later confessed to hospital staff he killed the two people.
West Kelowna cops crack down on unruly electric dirt bike riders
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The riders causing the most trouble keep getting away, but police are tracking them.
RCMP investigating sexual assaults against vulnerable woman in Kamloops
"Police are concerned that other individuals may have had negative experiences with the perpetrator, or may have been victimized, but have not yet come forward."
Kamloops mayor could soon be earning less than minimum wage
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson currently earns less than a city councillor.
Kamloops drivers may have to cough up more to park their cars
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Not only could the parking rates be going up, the city also wants to double the fines.
Kamloops mayor’s early term legal risks exposed in newly released letter
Why the mayor has repeatedly asked for the confidential four-page letter to be made public is unclear.