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Local governments pushed back after learning just weeks ago of a pipeline tax cut that would have cost Thompson-Nicola property owners more than $1 million.

"The Kelowna RCMP are just seeking to speak with this individual at this time. Other than the request to identify this individual we are not releasing any other information at this time as the investigation is still ongoing."

A combined pool of more than $30 million in city hall savings has dropped to less than $1 million in two years.

"This was clearly done intentionally as it was observed over a period of time and burial was actively observed during an inspection."

The Thompson Nicola regional district wants the province to postpone tax changes that would devalue pipelines across the province.

"You feel like you've failed your child, and now where she is, failing university, she's going to have to go back to the beginning and learn how to learn again. She's going to have to take other programs to learn how to learn with dyslexia, so that's what her college funding will go toward."

"The romantic person inside every one of us gets a moment to live out their secret dream."

"These issues are too important to be shaped by social media, rumours or those seeking to create division."

For the first time, council is doing what Reid Hamer-Jackson feels he was elected to do and he's taking his victory lap.

"I work with recruiters and we'll put the prospective hires up, and they'll let us know they like fishing, horseback riding or whatever their interests are."

"We had a minister in a meeting that said he would support recovery-based housing if we had data to support it."

Kelowna Mountain was once intended to be a sprawling tourist attraction and winery. It's hitting speed bumps again amid plans to build a server farm.

City staff are estimating the neighbourhood would require $100 million in water system upgrades if built.

The health authority has repeatedly fined the resort and ordered closures, and it's now warning the public of health risks.

It comes just days after Penticton council also tried and failed to restrict drug use at a now-cancelled BC Housing site.

"Their actions not only violated the tenant's rights but also undermined the process designed to protect those rights."

Conservative leader John Rustad finally resigned after a revolt in his party.

“Many other municipalities have expressed interest in partnering with the Province to bring these types of homes and services to their communities, so we will be taking the next steps towards working with those other communities."

Police stopped them using a spike belt as the SUV fled from Salmon Arm.

She was "misled" by more experienced hunters, including her boyfriend, before the illegal kill was posted to social media.
"Our most vulnerable, we are meant stand up for. I want to do that, but I don't want to be forced to do it."

"If you have done what we have done with this project, which is drain some reserves to make sure that we don't have a major tax hit to meet these costs, then at some point in the future there will be a tax hit."

"We hear the concerns and we're committed to working on those problems to ensure there is sustainable maternity care in Kamloops."

"I get a call from Crown counsel almost everyday of the week explaining that they have too much on their plate and they're concerned about dropping the ball."