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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.…
Four of Canada’s most endangered species call the Thompson-Okanagan home
Some of Canada's most at risk animals call the Thompson-Okanagan region home. In the region…
New Facebook Marketplace scam hits Okanagan and beyond
A new scam targeting Facebook Marketplace sellers is draining bank accounts of victims in the…
UPDATE: Heavy manufacturing facility destroyed by fire in West Kelowna
Fire crews have a handle on the industrial fire that broke out in West Kelowna…
BC NDP select candidate for Kamloops-North Thompson riding
Union activist and human service professional Maddi Genn will be the BC NDP candidate in…
Homicide investigation underway after body found in Vernon
RCMP have launched a homicide investigation after a suspicious death in Vernon. A body was…
Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets…
South Okanagan man makes rare spider find after decade of searching
Oliver resident Alex VanBeest has always loved looking for elusive animals and insects and recently…
Kelowna pharmacist fined $2,000 and has licence suspended
A Kelowna pharmacist has been suspended for three months for filling prescriptions for family members…
Privacy commissioner steps in as Vernon tries to charge $2K for public records
BC's privacy commissioner has ordered the City of Vernon to hand over a cache of…
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second…
iN PHOTOS: Bizarre-looking insects in Thompson-Okanagan
Some photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy this spring and summer snapping…
Vernon hiker rescues distressed mink wrapped up in fishing line
Vernon resident Michelle Gregoire made a rare and unfortunate discovery recently while she was hiking…
Kelowna mortgage broker fined $30K loses appeal
A Kelowna mortgage broker who was fined $30,000 and had her licence suspended for two…
Vernon’s Shanda Hill takes on the Triple Deca Ultra Triathlon in Italy
World renowned ultra endurance athlete Shanda Hill from Vernon is set to travel to Italy…
West Kelowna residents face a home intrusion and theft
A home in West Kelowna was broken into and the suspect stole cash and a…
Vernon senior used Bobcat as weapon against homeless couple
Landscaper William John Mcrae was told by Vernon bylaw officers to call 911 when he…
Lack of ‘Build Kamloops’ business cases no cause for concern: councillor
The 'Build Kamloops' initiative would put $275 million in borrowed funds on the backs of…
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife moms and young share tender moments in Thompson-Okanagan
Most babies in the animal kingdom are no longer babies at this time of year,…
Shuswap man sues because his driveway is the wrong colour
A Shuswap man who wanted "light black" concrete for his new sidewalk has taken legal…
Penticton strata issue $10K in fines over, hot tub, pet fence, artwork
A Penticton strata has been ordered to wipe out almost $10,000 in fines which it…