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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.
Tranquille developer backs out of Kamloops project citing ‘paralysed’ provincial gov’t
iNhome
"For whatever reason, previous attempts have not succeeded, and that may be a function of the market, availability of capital or other hiccups."
Kamloops woman charged with arson again
She was sentenced more than two years ago for setting multiple wildfires near Kamloops.
Costs mount for Okanagan orchardists as unused fruit forced to landfills
iNwine
"It feels like BC's current regulatory framework is quite harsh and very onerous for agriculture."
Historic Tranquille sanatorium in Kamloops hits real estate market for $15M
iNhome
The current owner, Ignition Group, had been planning to build the area out into a subdivision that blended residential neighbourhoods with farm land.
Okanagan cherry farm fined $15K for dumping cherries
iNwine
According to the BC environment ministry, it's an "agricultural by-product" that should've been taken to the landfill.
OneBC switched Kamloops locations to avoid security costs but police showed up anyway
Kamloops taxpayers are on the hook for the RCMP and bylaw response to the OneBC rally at a car lot.
Why pressure is mounting to revisit Kamloops Indian Residential School graves
There could be excavations at the site next year, but the pressure from skeptics and, now, mainstream publications is building.
Penticton council pitches cutting pay of elected officials facing criminal charges
"We know the public sentiment that has been in Penticton over the past year or so."
City can’t regulate data centre as Kamloops council approves proposed neighbourhood
iNhome
"Canadian sovereignty of our information, the research that's going to be coming out of this sector are all very important to Canadians and Kamloopsians."
Okanagan widow sues Area 27 over crash that killed her husband
iNwheels
Two people died in a crash two years ago, and the driver's wife is now taking the track to court.
Three options pitched, but only one ‘acceptable’ solution for Kamloops Red Bridge replacement
iNwheels
"We will not accept something lesser than what we had before."
Kelowna student awarded $70,000 scholarship
"Dilynn's story is one of a young Indigenous leader who isn't waiting for change, she is teaching it instead."
UBCO sues firm over building design faults, project delays
The project has been delayed by more than a year, and the university is blaming an engineering firm.
North Okanagan orchards at risk amid drought, water restrictions
iNwine
"Growers understand the seriousness of the drought, but a 70 per cent reduction in agricultural water is not just a crop-production issue. At that level, this becomes an orchard-survival issue."
Three-month wait for Penticton councillor’s verdicts on historic sexual abuse charges
The verdicts will come more than two years after James Miller was charged.
Arson investigation launched into massive fire at Penticton construction site
"We appreciate the patience of the evacuees and those impacted by this incident. This investigation is a priority for the detachment."
BC law targeting gangsters’ property used for teen’s e-dirt bikes in Kelowna
iNwheels
"I guess they can do it, but it is a jump to go after e-bikes for teenagers."
Rumours of migrating Vancouver homeless people still swirl as World Cup approaches
Ring any bells? The same rumours were making the rounds before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
City of Kamloops allows OneBC event but isn’t happy about it
Blocking the event would risk a legal challenge the City said it would lose.
Man accused in Langley murder weeks after Kamloops murder charge dropped
He was charged just days after the shooting.
Web of BC Interior gang violence untangles as court cases near end
The death of two Kamloops brothers was the first in a string of violence and the court cases are steadily coming to a close five years later.
Bank forecloses on Kamloops mayor’s car dealership
The Kamloops mayor has a three-month window to pay the bank back or his dealership will be sold.
Vernon gas up to 40 cents cheaper than other Okanagan cities
iNwheels
Penticton has the highest prices in the region.
ACCESS DENIED: Kamloops RCMP withhold bodycam footage of homeless incident
The cameras are billed as a way to improve transparency and accountability for RCMP, but that doesn't mean what they record is easy to obtain.