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Judge sets February trial for man who faces death penalty in Memphis shooting rampage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge on Tuesday set a February trial date for…
Jamaican police kill 5 men as department criticized for surge in fatal shootings
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Police in Jamaica say they have filled five men…
Family sue after 84-year-old BC woman leaves $1M estate to male escort
He was 54 years younger and his fees were "not insignificant."
Family of victim in Penticton assault angry suspect out of jail
The stepfather of the man who was viciously assaulted outside a Penticton restaurant and sent…
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN. Scott…
Court action launched to oust Kamloops councillor over new arena
A group of Kamloops residents are trying to oust a Kamloops city councillor from office…
MATCHMAKING SERVICE: Young Agrarians hook up wannabe farmers with land in Okanagan
An organization that matches young, aspiring farmers to landholders has noticed fewer people are investing…
Judge calls BC builder’s conduct ‘outrageous’ after ripping off senior over tiny home
The BC owners of a tiny home company have been barred from taking any more…
Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood,…
Okanagan bighorn sheep disease monitoring program cancelled
The treasured California bighorn sheep herds in the South Okanagan have been an ongoing topic…
Kamloops mayor snubs UBCM conference
Every year, government officials across BC gather for the Union of BC Municipalities convention. Local…
Kamloops mayor’s former lawyer claims $30K in unpaid legal fees in court
Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's former lawyer is looking to the courts as he awaits payment for…
Kamloops man’s innovative solution to housing, drug crises gains ground, literally
Kamloops university student Trevor Starchuk designed a first-of-its-kind housing and treatment model to address the…
Kamloops mayor puts used car lot up for sale as legal bills mount
The mayor of Kamloops is officially selling his used car lot. Reid Hamer-Jackson's downtown property…
Vernon pharmacist, sentenced in 2023 for killing partner, already on parole
A Vernon pharmacist who killed his girlfriend by repetitively smashing her head into the floor,…
NDP candidate calls out Kamloops for homeless service closures
A Kamloops NDP candidate pointed blame at the City for the impending gap in daytime…
JONESIE: The importance of local news? Please
OPINION “Write something about the importance of local news or something.” That was the suggestion…
Kamloops man learning to live with father’s unsolved murder eight years on
It took years for Dalton Gair to forgive his late father. Robert Gair was murdered…
How a Kamloops author took a leap of faith to make her dream come true
Elma Schemenauer is a familiar face in Kamloops. She can usually be seen chatting with…
‘Symbiotic relationship with nature’: Vernon’s ‘first’ winery quietly opens
Perched on top of the hillside with expansive views over Swan Lake, Vernon's only winery…
Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna…
‘Outrageous and unacceptable’: Petition demands life-saving cardiac care in Kamloops
The lack of an acute Cardiac Care Diagnostic Lab at Royal Inland Hospital is costing…
BC company offers $180K settlement after duping vulnerable investor $1.75M
A BC woman that was duped out of $1.75-million with the promise of a threefold…
Health authorities stonewall mom trying to transfer dying son to Kelowna
Devon Johnstone first noticed something was wrong with her son Jonathan in Christmas of 2022.…