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BC’s police watchdog no longer in staffing crisis thanks to new funding
BC's police watchdog has suffered from a shortage of staff causing some investigations to take…
Vernon man sent to hospital with stab wounds; two suspects arrested
A man was stabbed in downtown Vernon this morning. Police received a report of a…
Highly-anticipated 24-hour emergency vet clinic opens in Kamloops
A much-needed 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic has opened its doors in Kamloops after almost two…
Senior in hospital after hit and run in Lake Country
Lake Country RCMP are investigating a possible hit and run involving an elderly pedestrian over…
Mortar round found on hiking trail in Kalamalka Lake park near Vernon
A fire fuel mitigation crew working in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park found an unexploded ordnance…
Kelowna couple pledge $1 million to build gym at Okanagan College in Kelowna
Okanagan College has received a million dollar donation from the co-founder of Big White Ski…
BC United leader outlines party’s direction at Kelowna town hall
BC United leader Kevin Falcon hosted a town hall in Kelowna last night and established…
Kamloops, Okanagan have some of the highest auto theft rates in the country
A 50% increase in auto theft in Ontario and Quebec has spurred the federal government…
UPDATE: BC health minister announces plan for Kamloops cancer centre
Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced the province's plans for a cancer treatment centre in…
RCMP tight-lipped about ‘police incident’ that closed Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna
RCMP have reopened a section of the Okanagan Rail Trail in Kelowna following a police…
Vista buys 10 Okanagan radio stations from Bell Media
Bell Canada announced today, Feb. 8, that it sold 45 of its 103 radio stations…
House being renovated catches fire in Kelowna
No residents were at risk from a house fire in the Rutland neighbourhood of Kelowna…
Sunshine expected by weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
After a rather gloomy past few weeks, the sun is expected to break through this…
iN VIDEO: YouTuber shows off some of the best hiking spots in the Okanagan
The Fireplace Channel has a rival for relaxing content to have playing in the background;…
Treat homelessness in Okanagan, Kamloops like a wildfire: expert
The 2003 Okanagan Mountain Park wildfire triggered the second largest civilian evacuation in Canadian history.…
Well-known Kamloops guitar shop to be replaced by five-storey condo
A well-known Kamloops music shop may soon be the site of a five-storey condo building.…
West Kelowna’s high rental vacancy rate is a Canadian rarity
Canada hit an historically low rental vacancy rate in 2023 but West Kelowna not only…
BC health minister coming to Kamloops for health-care announcement
Kamloops residents may get some good news about the city's long-promised cancer centre tomorrow. Health Minister…
Kelowna city councillor wants less construction noise in the city
A Kelowna city councillor will be asking his council colleagues to review the city’s bylaws around…
Firearm seized from man in downtown Penticton
Penticton RCMP officers were called to a report of a gun in Penticton's downtown this…
‘Playing games’: Kamloops council ruffles feathers at TRU over pedestrian overpass
The location of a proposed multi-million dollar pedestrian overpass is ruffling feathers after Kamloops city…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man located
UPDATE: Feb. 8, 2024 RCMP say a missing 27-year-old Kelowna man has been located. All…
More homeless people leave Kamloops than arrive: provincial data
The homeless population in Kamloops has been on a steady increase over the past five…
Police ask for help to identify suspects in Kamloops break-in
Kamloops RCMP are investigating a residential break and enter that happened this past weekend. On…