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Kamloops mayor can no longer speak on behalf of city
The mayor no longer speaks for the City of Kamloops as council has stripped him…
Only one Kelowna councillor opted out of 35% pay raise
Only one Kelowna city councillor put his money where his mouth is. Coun. Ron Cannan…
Plan in the works for 652-acre neighbourhood in Kelowna’s north-end
Developers have begun a masterplan for the development of 652 acres of McKinley Beach’s hillside…
Penticton gas station owner ordered off band land
The owners of a gas station on Penticton Indian Band land is now facing a…
‘A spicy lady’: Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service…
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives…
Okanagan environmentalists frustrated with changes to timber salvage rules in wake of wildfires
Community members and environmental organizations recently gathered to discuss their discontent with the state of…
Beagles used for testing in labs will feel sunshine for first time in Kelowna
A charity has rescued 10 beagles from laboratories and plans to set them up with…
Why the drug crisis is much more visible in Okanagan, Kamloops than out east
The illicit drug crisis is something people in communities throughout British Columbia rub shoulders with…
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
A Kamloops lawyer who repeatedly practiced while suspended has been disbarred after years of investigations…
Fines, hunting bans sought for brazen poachers who lied to officers near Kamloops
The lies from four poachers quickly unraveled when they were caught by a conservation officer…
Why Kelowna pays way over assessed value for land it buys
Whenever the City of Kelowna announces a big land purchase, reporters scurry to the BC…
Why Kelowna gets credit for first European settlement in Okanagan
EDITOR'S NOTE: Since its original publication March 3, this story has triggered debate between historians about…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
Vehicle registration is introduced at downtown Kelowna Starbucks to avoid free parking abuse
Customers of Kelowna's downtown Starbucks location must now register their cars if they are parked…
E-scooters in downtown Kelowna are safer than some councillors think
Kelowna city councillors have raised safety concerns about the plan for a rollout of e-scooters…
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically…
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While…
Hatchet man, trickster or valued peacekeeper in Kamloops? Will the real Chief Lolo please stand up
Jean Baptistes Lolo, aka St. Paul, is a mysterious character in the early history of…
Kamloops mayor breached code of conduct
Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson misled the public last summer and broke the council's own code…
BC health minister coming to Kamloops for health-care announcement
Kamloops residents may get some good news about the city's long-promised cancer centre tomorrow. Health Minister…
Kelowna plans to hand over city land in exchange for affordable housing
Kelowna city council has plans to lease city-owned land to developers at minimal cost in…
Warm weather causing problems for ski hills in Thompson-Okanagan
The abnormally warm weather in the Thompson-Okanagan region is putting a halt to many people's…
MAID: Revelstoke woman demands access for dementia patients after dad suffered
A woman in Revelstoke is fighting for her right to medical assistance in dying after…