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Young Penticton goalkeeper to star for Whitecaps in Canadian Championship semifinal
Isaac Boehmer from Penticton is getting the start for Vancouver Whitecaps Emil Gazdov already has…
Construction to begin on third tiny home project for homeless people in Kelowna
Construction is set to begin for the third tiny home complex built in Kelowna to…
Increased ‘defiance’ among young males has Kamloops security guards wearing body cams
If you think a rise in incidents in Kamloops city parks between security guards and…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan part two
The Okanagan and Kamloops are home to numerous interesting looking insect species but it takes…
These contractors will protect your BC home from a wildfire — if you’ve got the right insurance
American wildfire contractors are well into their first season protecting homes from BC forest fires.…
Jessie Simpson’s mom publishing book about son’s near fatal attack
It has been nine years since Jessie Simpson was brutally beaten with a baseball bat…
Adventure, wander and explore at this Kelowna film festival
There's a new film festival coming to Kelowna in September and it promises to be…
BUILD KAMLOOPS: Why these BC cities cancelled their counter petitions
BC cities have been using counter petitions for years to gauge voter sentiment on big…
iN VIDEO: Young girls catch massive crayfish in Okanagan Lake
Laura Hecimovic and her family are spending their first summer in Summerland at their new…
West Kelowna fraudster’s insurance scam nets her $15,000 — and jail time
A West Kelowna mom of two, with a lengthy history of ripping people off, will…
‘Dangerous’: Vernon intersection where teen was killed scares many
There are no flowers or a plaque to commemorate the spot where 15-year-old Lynza Henke…
Annual cowboy festival at O’Keefe Ranch in Vernon runs wild this weekend
Giddy up and get ready for Vernon’s annual Cowboy Festival at the Historic O’Keefe Ranch…
New routes, more hours eyed for Kamloops bus system
BC Transit is looking to add thousands of bus hours in Kamloops over the next…
Second primary health-care centre planned for Vernon in 2025 will cost $5M
Premier David Eby came to Vernon today to announce his government plans to build and…
Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain possible in Kamloops, Okanagan tonight
A change in the weather means a good chance of severe thunderstorms bringing with them…
North Okanagan man tries to capture escaped bull, gets 14 days jail instead
A North Okanagan man, who was driving an ATV and trying to capture an escaped…
iN PHOTOS: A peek into beautiful backyards, gardens in Thompson-Okanagan
There are some stunning yards in Kamloops and the Okanagan with patios, lights and gardens…
Kelowna orchardists striking back against serial harasser
A Kelowna orchardist family who has become the latest target in a BC man's campaign…
‘Nothing like this in the Okanagan’: Vernon restaurant a game changer
Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its…
Heavy rain on the way to Kamloops and South Thompson region
It’s going to get wet Friday night in Kamloops, really wet. Environment Canada has issued…
Thieves steal telescopes worth $11,000 during Okanagan Observatory break-in
Thieves broke into a sea can at the Okanagan Observatory near Kelowna on Wednesday stealing…
More than $1M claimed after Kelowna flooring company goes bust
An Okanagan flooring company owes more than $1 million to dozens of companies after abandoning…
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…
Law society wants $300,000 reimbursement from disbarred BC lawyer
The BC Law Society repaid a Vancouver Island woman $300,000 because her lawyer overcharged her.…