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Penticton councillor has faced youth sex crime allegations before: archives
James Miller will be back in Ontario court later this month for a second trial this year on historic sexual assault charges.
Second slowest April in a decade for Central Okanagan real estate sales
iNhome
Sales were down in most categories across the region.
Kamloops high school teacher suspended for telling students cell phones can alter DNA
She also failed to report a sexual assault after making an "assumption" it had already been reported.
iN NUMBERS: Nicotine use by BC youth continues to drop
Even when you include vaping in the equation nicotine use is way down.
BC home improvement store that fired gay worker ordered to pay $10,000
The Human Rights Tribunal said if the homophobic incident has been properly addressed, it wouldn't have amounted to discrimination.
Tree of heaven called tree of hell by gardeners in Kamloops, Okanagan
iNhome
"Our trees and invasive plants were all here when we moved in, it has just been a constant battle in trying to maintain and contain the spread of them all and the cost comes back onto the homeowner."
iN PHOTOS: Penticton couple make chainsaw art out of topped trees
“It’s about making a custom piece that a person can enjoy, taking that tree and turning it into something beautiful."
What taxpayers get for $6.2M spent by Kelowna Tourism
“A vibrant, year-round economy enhances our region’s competitiveness and resilience benefiting residents while positioning the Central Okanagan as a dynamic place to visit.”
Prolific shoplifter busted by Kelowna RCMP
He faces several charges including possession of stolen property.
Drought declaration means low water level for Okanagan Lake basin
The Okanagan snowpack is the lowest it's been since 1980.
RCMP release photos of suspect in downtown Vernon robbery
RCMP haven’t been able to identify the suspect so are releasing images of him in an effort to to advance the investigation.
‘Intentionally underemployed’: BC missionary who moved to South America must still pay spousal support
He went from earning $80,000 to $3,000 a year, but the court ruled he still had to pay.
Okanagan last B.C. bastion for hot air ballooning
“You'll never get rich ballooning, but it's like nothing else in the world.”
iN NUMBERS: Record-breaking Okanagan vineyard growing conditions in 2025
iNwine
"Our growers from the Summerland area had some of the highest yields we have seen in years across all varietals.”
Path for tiny homes may open in Thompson-Nicola regional district
iNhome
It won't come without strings attached.
Mountie who had affair with confidential informant fired
The investigation was later dropped.
Kelowna woman’s speed dating business helping people escape dating apps
iNwine
"There's just a huge, huge demand to connect in general.”
Salmon Arm tattoo artist’s free salmon-arm ink a hit
"When you think of Salmon Arm and you think of a salmon and an arm."
Why Kelowna’s vacancy rate doesn’t necessarily tell the whole story
iNhome
"It doesn't last for more than the moment that survey occurred."
Unsafe storage racks net Kelowna cabinet company $69,000 fine
Some of the racks were missing bolts.
iN NUMBERS: Many British Columbians support NHL fighting ban
To drop, or not to drop the gloves, that is the question.
How a first generation Okanagan hobby farmer is going pro
iNwine
“As a first generation farmer, I don't know what I'm doing."
Keremeos farmer gets rare nature moment when praying mantis nymphs hatch
“The experience cheered me up a little bit, it’s just not something you ever see."
iN PHOTOS: Kamloops wildlife photographer captures loons nesting, laying eggs
"This breeding pair are at the far end of the lake and they’ve been coming back for the last twenty years."