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Wildfires bring smoky skies to Kamloops, Okanagan
It's going to get smoky in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to wildfires burning in…
Woman dies suddenly in Kamloops; police seize firearm
A woman in Kamloops died suddenly, and police seized a semi automatic rifle at the…
UPDATE: Two wildfires merge south of Ashcroft; hundreds evacuated
Wildfires south of Ashcroft forced out more than a hundred rural residents out of their…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man has been located
UPDATE: July 18, 2024 RCMP say a missing 59-year-old Vernon man has been located, and…
CN off the hook for firefighting costs in Lytton blaze
BC Wildfire Service won't hold a rail company responsible for reimbursement of firefighting costs during…
iN VIDEO: Watch an amazing sand wasp dig a burrow in South Okanagan
A woman in the South Okanagan caught an interesting insect digging a hole in the…
BC nurse disciplined after replying to negative comment about them on social media
A BC nurse who commented on a negative social media post written about him by…
WestJet flip-flops as Kamloops woman sues over 48-hour delay
A Kamloops woman who rented a car and drove home after WestJet stranded her at…
76th annual Across the Lake Swim this weekend in Kelowna
Canada's largest and longest open water swim returns to Okanagan Lake this weekend for its…
Assault call at Kamloops city hall lands two people in cells to sober up
Officers called to a report of an assault in front of Kamloops city hall this…
Officers hit with bear spray executing search warrant in Revelstoke
Officers executing a search warrant to look for drugs at a home in Revelstoke were…
UPDATE: Highway 97 reopens to single lane traffic as crews fight wildfire near Peachland
Highway 97 has reopened to a single lane alternating traffic between Peachland and Summerland following a…
Search continues for Alberta man presumed drowned in Kamloops
The search for a 50-year-old Alberta, man presumed drowned in the North Thompson River in…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 Kelowna RCMP say a 34-year-old missing woman considered high risk has…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
UPDATE: Missing Williams Lake teen located
UPDATE: July 17, 2024 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old Williams Lake teenager has been located,…
‘Simply appalling:’ Hospital appeal board slams Interior Health’s treatment of Kelowna eye surgeon
In a scathing critique of Interior Health, the BC Hospital Appeal Board has ordered the…
iN PHOTOS: Cedar waxwings fill up on berries in Okanagan, Kamloops
Cedar waxwings can be found flocking in the Thompson-Okanagan region all year round, stuffing their…
Vernon’s AI wildfire early detection system is like a fire alarm in the forest
Vernon Fire Chief David Lind likens the Interior B.C. city's new artificial-intelligence-driven wildfire detection system…
Okanagan peace group taking part in global kite festival in solidarity with Palestine
An Okanagan peace and justice organization is hosting a kite festival in solidarity with Palestine…
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released…
‘Do the right thing’: Daughter of Merritt councillor killed in hit-and-run appeals to driver
The daughter of a Merritt city councillor killed in a hit-and-run a year ago has…
‘Not worth your life’: Driver nabbed doing more than twice speed limit in Kelowna
An officer with the Kelowna RCMP’s traffic section is pleading with drivers to slow down…
Suspect arrested after suspicious dumpster fire at Coldstream business
Police have a suspect in custody in connection to a suspicious dumpster fire near a…