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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.
Cirque Musica brings holiday show to Penticton
Tickets go on sale this weekend.
iN NUMBERS: A tally of Interior Health ER closures
It's become common for smaller hospitals to see their ERs closed for several hours, sometimes even days at a time, due to staffing shortages.
Not just anyone can give Botox injections in BC
Caught without the right accreditation not only risks enforcement from regulatory bodies, but also the courts.
Suspect arrested and released after series of Kamloops grassfires
There were at least five grassfires in the Sahali area Sunday morning.
Province covers $33M overage for Kamloops hospital renovations
Interior Health said the price is now locked in and won't go up again.
Kamloops code of conduct most used, most transparent in Thompson-Okanagan
Kamloops stands out among other municipalities in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
Kamloops mayor gets first challenger a year from election
Coun. Mike O'Reilly is the first person in the running to take on the mayor in next year's election.
Kamloops leads class action over PVC price fixing
"The Oil Pricing Information System purports to provide 'public transparency' across supply chains so that 'all stakeholders can buy and sell' with confidence. However, in reality OPIS provides a service that has repeatedly been used to manipulate prices."
Door-to-door scams target Penticton seniors
Scammers posing as driveway pavers or fire safety inspectors are targeting apartments and retirement homes, says Penticton RCMP.Scammers posing as driveway pavers or fire safety inspectors are targeting apartment buildings and retirement homes.
Kamloops among BC cities soaking up provincial duties
"As a city, we're probably going to veer out of our lane a little bit because we have to."
Fake nurse pleads guilty to fraud, assault after botched Botox injections
Her only medical training came from a Lower Mainland doctor's "Botox parties."
Kelowna council conduct probes are none of your business
"The public has a right to know if (redacted) fulfilled their duty as a lobbyist prior to [redacted], 2023 so we can determine whether [redacted] chose to attend this event with advance knowledge of their values, intentions and history of [redacted]."
Six months of outstanding Kamloops parking fines nears $80,000
A Kamloops parking ticket won't hurt your credit rating, but there's a chance it could land you in court.
Municipal politicians may face suspensions as province floats new conduct rules
"There needs to be a template that deals with dysfunction. If that means you need a third-party investigator or integrity commissioner, that's fine, but it needs to have some teeth."
Judge delays verdict on Kamloops mayor’s defamation claim
Lawyers will have to wait for a decision after finally getting into a courtroom for the long-awaited hearing this week.