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Snow biker killed in avalanche near Revelstoke
A snow biker was killed in an avalanche yesterda near Revelstoke. Revelstoke RCMP were called…
Missing Vernon man found deceased
RCMP say a missing 32-year-old Vernon man has been located deceased. Cody Alan MacDonald was…
Kamloops RCMP on hunt for violent carjacking suspects
Kamloops RCMP are searching for three suspects after a carjacking and weapon assault that lead…
Vernon-based Kal Tire has new president from outside founding family
Vernon-based Kal Tire has a new president from outside the company’s founding family. Kal Tire…
Cool but sunny week ahead for Kamloops and the Okanagan
While it will be cloudy with a chance of snow flurries in Kamloops and the…
‘Enough is enough’: Kamloops senior to lead rallies demanding federal pension reform
Many seniors are living below the poverty line in BC and a Kamloops woman wants…
Penticton the break-and-enter capital of the Thompson-Okanagan
RCMP regularly report to local governments on the crime scene in each of their communities…
UPDATE: Missing West Kelowna girl located
UPDATE: March 4, 2024 RCMP say a missing 14-year-old West Kelowna girl has been located…
Why Kelowna pays way over assessed value for land it buys
Whenever the City of Kelowna announces a big land purchase, reporters scurry to the BC…
iN VIDEO: Revelstoke outhouse races this weekend
Hundreds of Revelstoke residents gathered and chaos ensued at this weekend’s outhouse races. Teams from…
Folk-rock band Cowboy Junkies coming to Penticton this summer
Cowboy Junkies are coming to Penticton this summer. The band announced their Canadian tour dates…
Fire in Osoyoos triggers water quality advisory
Osoyoos has put out a water quality advisory following a fire on Main Street on…
Massive joint effort needed to clean up ‘historically messed up’ Kelowna sawmill site
There is no question the former Russo Sawmill site in Kelowna is one of the…
Why Kelowna gets credit for first European settlement in Okanagan
EDITOR'S NOTE: Since its original publication March 3, this story has triggered debate between historians about…
Travelling blacksmith keeping historic craft alive in Kamloops, Okanagan
A blacksmith is coming to towns around the Okanagan to bring smithing lessons to communities…
Heavy snow warning for Boundary today
Heavy snowfall is expected in Boundary today, March 2. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall…
Llama sanctuary rescues four, seeks support for rehabilitation and adoption
Tappen's Llama Sanctuary has just rescued four llamas and is encouraging sponsors to donate and…
KNITTED KNOCKERS: Shuswap breast cancer survivor pays it forward
A woman in Chase has been knitting for almost a decade to support breast cancer…
Penticton council asked to approve $23M in housing, commercial space downtown
Penticton has plans to rezone part of downtown 1,500 housing units can be built at…
Two Kamloops men charged in firearm assault
Two suspects have been charged with multiple crimes after they allegedly assaulted and threatened someone…
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
UPDATE: Body Shop Canada files for bankruptcy closing Vernon store and 32 others
TORONTO – The Body Shop Canada Ltd. says it will close 33 stores and halt…
iN VIDEO: Why kids handed out 3,000 coffee sleeves to Vernon health-care workers
Children from schools around Vernon have designed coffee sleeves to show their appreciation for health-care…
‘Dragons’ Den’ casting call for Okanagan, Kamloops businesses
The Canadian reality TV show Dragons' Den is holding auditions in Kelowna next week. CBC…