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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.
Wife sorry for torturing husband, both feared aspiring Kamloops gang leader: Victim tells jury
"If he kills you, me and the kids will be witnesses to it, and he'll kill us too."
Penticton Vees on track to smash CHL inaugural season wins record
“I always try to motivate our players to build on the Vees legacy during their time in Penticton."
‘You let her do it’: Lawyer challenges Kamloops husband’s gang-related torture allegations
"You didn't fight back when she was cutting you because you were ashamed about what you've done. In some strange way, you felt you deserved the punishment."
‘Ran for my life’: Man tells Kamloops jury his wife’s abuse, torture turned sexual
"That'd be the last thing I'd want my children to see is them walking into the bedroom and the mother doing salacious, violent things to the father. It's something any child should never witness."
Kamloops council mulls new $27M firehall
Another new project, another loan for Kamloops taxpayers.
Crown alleges wife ‘tortured’ husband in Kamloops gang initiation
The man was left with burns and a portion of his ear cut off.
Pond skating comes at a cost during balmy winters in Okanagan, Kamloops
It's no small task to keep the ice on outdoor skating rinks in the Southern Interior from melting where this year it's hard to tell winter ever came.
End of regional policing in Central Okanagan has local politicians crying foul
West Kelowna, Westbank First Nation and Peachland are worried about the ripple effects as Kelowna RCMP splits from regional coverage.
Looming Kamloops debt may soon exceed annual revenue
By 2029, the city will spend $370 per Kamloops resident on debt, and more than half of that will go to interest.
Serial Kamloops sex offender denied parole
He was denied any release two years into his sentence, but he may be moved to a minimum security prison.
Kamloops mayor’s complaint backfires, sheds light on his repeated bullying
The mayor tried and failed to prove a rival councillor a liar.
Kamloops lawyer guilty of first-degree murder of former client
"I have no doubt that Mr. Bagabuyo's actions in this case constitute a planned and deliberate murder."
Kamloops has $1B in maintenance bills due — without $500M in new builds
"The thing that was clear to us: nobody has it dialed in."
Nearly nine-times the seats needed in Apple Bowl for Kelowna’s CFL games
More than 17,000 football fans are expected at Kelowna Apple Bowl for a pair of BC Lion games.
House arrest for Kamloops dealer who tried flushing drugs at police station
She clogged a toilet at the Kamloops RCMP detachment trying to flush a bag of cocaine.
BC lottery winners now score a bonus prize — some anonymity
BCLC quietly changed its policy this year.
Lower speed limits not coming to Kamloops anytime soon
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Kamloops council voted against a speed reduction pilot project.
Shelter approved, funds unclear after Penticton denied tiny homes
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Although Penticton council opted to keep leasing the current homeless shelter, there's no guarantee it'll stay open this spring.
Kamloops considers 30 km/h speed limits in two neighbourhoods
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If successful, it could be expanded across the city.
Councillors may trim up to four points off Kamloops budget hike
The average homeowner may see their tax bill go up by $200 instead of $300.
AI data centres for Kamloops not without controversy, concern for water
Kamloops residents were under water restrictions last year, yet millions of litres of water would simply evaporate for the AI industry.
Canadian cities compete over claim to Kamloops-born ‘Heated Rivalry’ star
Everyone wants a piece of the spicy hockey drama.
Kamloops Catholic school student alleges historic sexual abuse by nun
The alleged abuse at St. Ann's Academy took place more than 30 years ago.
Kamloops cops keep eyes on repeat offenders, build dedicated team
In 2025, the detachment bolstered its team dedicated to monitoring repeat offenders in Kamloops.