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Kamloops mayor’s paramedic announcement erroneous: BC Ambulance Service
The mayor of Kamloops tried to use an impending BC Ambulance Service announcement for the…
Thousands without power in Lake Country
Thousands are without power in Lake Country this morning. There is a power outage affecting…
Warm winter wakes bears from hibernation early in Kamloops, Okanagan
Low snowpack and warm winter temperatures mean there are more bears wandering around looking for…
Kelowna’s Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today
One of Kelowna's favourite restaurants, Olympia Greek Taverna, is set to reopen for takeout and…
Kamloops homicide victim remembered as ‘big-hearted’ outdoor enthusiast
The victim in the most recent Kamloops homicide was a man with a "big heart,"…
Kamloops pot shop caught selling to undercover minor
A Kamloops cannabis store was fined after selling to a minor. The 16-year-old customer happened…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
Kamloops officials to watch for cancer centre funding after budget snub
The BC government did not include funding for a Kamloops cancer clinic in its budget,…
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.…
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…
BC Highway Patrol looking for witnesses to fatal crash near Kamloops
BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near…
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of…
Penticton’s Dan Ashton is moving on to federal politics
Dan Ashton has announced he will be a candidate for the federal Conservative party in…
RCMP are searching for a missing woman in Vernon
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing woman. Tina…
Vernon’s 2900 Plaza to be paused for the summer of 2024
The Downtown Vernon Association plans to pause the 2900 Plaza program for the summer of…
Kamloops lawyer with history of ignoring rules gets suspended again
A Kamloops lawyer was suspended from practice again after he was caught in multiple conflicts…
Highway 97 closures for blasting four days in a row
A section of Highway 97 between Penticton and Kelowna will be closed in both directions…
Construction well under way for new tiny homes for homeless Kelowna residents
Building has started on Kelowna’s second batch of tiny homes for homeless residents. Last week,…
iN PHOTOS: Hawks soar, hunt and feast in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan snapped some impressive photos of hawks flying, posing and…
Doomed effort to reduce Thompson-Nicola rural taxes slammed by municipal officials
A proposal that would reduce the bulk of an impending tax hike for rural residents…
BC teacher disciplined for calling hijab a Halloween costume
A BC teacher admitted to the provincial regulator he called a student's hijab a Halloween…
WorkSafeBC refuses to release Kelowna crane collapse report but still making changes
Even though the RCMP has finally wrapped up its investigation into the 2021 fatal Kelowna…
BC nurse barred from practice after sexual assaults
A BC nurse convicted of multiple sexual assaults won't be allowed to practice for at…
Heavy snow expected on Okanagan Connector and other highways this weekend
Significant snowfall is coming to the Okanagan Connector and other B.C. mountain passes potentially creating…