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Vernon man who shot at girlfriend loses appeal
As he has more than 30 convictions, it's unclear what difference losing one would have meant.

Kelowna won’t hear delegation asking for review religious tax exemptions
“This is just something they don't want to deal with.”

Kelowna pedestrian killed on Harvey in two-car crash
“We wish to express our sincere appreciation to the individuals who stopped to render assistance at the scene.”

Vernon woman dies in family fight; suspect arrested
“The suspect was released from police custody pending a future court date and is bound by several conditions.”

Kamloops RCMP looking for tips after assault victim dies from his injuries
“Based on the investigation so far, it is suspected that Bradley may be the victim of an assault and could have received his injuries hours before he was located.”

In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead
"It is often surprising to people who walk into my office when I tell them that."

iN NUMBERS: Bureaucrats make the big bucks at city halls in Kamloops, Okanagan
You might be surprised how much they're paid.

iN PHOTOS: Six fascinating spiders to spot in Kamloops, Okanagan
There are hundreds of species in BC and each one has unique features and behaviour.

Tribunal rules South Okanagan’s man’s chronic pain a ‘minor injury’
He's been in pain for four and a half years, but to ICBC it's just "minor."

Salmon Arm man, 48, jailed for having sex with a teenager
A 48-year-old Shuswap man, who had unprotected sex with a 15-year-old girl who went to…

iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets close up look at a snakefly
Snakeflies have been around and unchanged for more than 50 million years.

Bat count this year shows promise for Okanagan population
"Bats are not evil, they're not out to bite you and suck your blood or anything like that."

Signs discouraging impaired boating vandalized in West Kelowna
“At the end of the day, just don't be impaired when you're driving a boat. The RCMP will be out. They will be watching."

Brother will get $10M, but wants bigger slice in Kelowna family’s real estate feud
The court battle between Ted Callahan and his three brothers has been going on for years.

BC wildfire documentary premiering in Kelowna, Vernon
“We need to increase the pace and scale of forest management in the province."