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Why you should get involved in local politics long before an election
Your democratic duty is to cast a ballot at an election, but those who choose…
Fake fights, real pain and glory for pro wrestlers in Okanagan
The fights are choreographed but the toils of professional wrestlers are real. For professional wrestling…
Far right activists coming after school library books in Kelowna, Vernon
In the past year or so, the far right-wing group Action4Canada has made numerous headlines,…
McDougall Creek Wildfire: Public role in postmortem not likely
West Kelowna Councillor Rick de Jong wants a quick “independent public hearing” on how emergency…
Homeless BC man who punched dog five times, appeals to get it returned
A BC man was homeless when BC SPCA took his dog after he was caught…
UPDATE: Crash blocks access to Coquihalla Highway south of Kamloops
A crash has closed Lac Le Jeune Road in both directions between Kamloops and Highway…
Barriere RCMP search for man wanted on assault charges
Barriere RCMP are asking for the public’s help to locate a wanted man. Cameron James…
Man with machete arrested in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a 39-year-old man with a machete in a store on Main Street…
BC cops raided the homes of gangsters and found $10,000 in designer handbags
Prince George and Langley RCMP uncovered $10,000 in luxury handbags alongside stockpiles of illegal drugs…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…
Vernon city council to vote on 3.7% salary increase for themselves
Vernon's mayor and council will meet to discuss giving themselves a raise next week. City…
Help solve the mystery of Lake Country’s missing park signs
Someone has stolen dozens of signs from a Lake Country park and the district is…
Vernon’s Shanda Hill conquers DecaUltraTri bringing home victory for Canada
Vernon ultra-athlete Shanda Hill won the DecaUltraTri Continuous Double Deca, a seemingly impossible triathlon in…
More anti-SOGI rallies planned for Okanagan tomorrow
Three more “1MillionMarch4Children” rallies are planned for the Thompson-Okanagan tomorrow, Oct. 21. One is in…
Rats force closure of Princeton bakery
Interior Health inspectors believe it was flooding that drove rodents into a Princeton bakery. The…
Kelowna’s tiny homes for the home homeless should be standard in BC: Duncan mayor
The City of Duncan pioneered what are called “tiny homes” for those living rough in…
BC landlord refuses to repair unsafe building, fined $15,000
An unsafe apartment building continued to be neglected over several years and despite previous investigations…
Closure of Vernon’s last walk-in clinic will have grave consequences
Vernon’s last walk-in clinic will be closing its doors in the upcoming weeks but the…
No more spending tax dollars on separated bike lanes in Penticton
Penticton city council has voted to not build any more separated bike lanes until 2026.…
Iconic Halloween ghost tours in Vernon are back with spooky stories for all ages
History buffs, paranormal explorers and anyone who loves scary stories might want to take advantage…
RCMP shot a suspect in West Kelowna who tried to hide in a portable toilet
The Independent Investigations Office of BC has launched a probe after West Kelowna RCMP shot…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man located
UPDATE: Oct. 23, 2023 RCMP say missing 58-year-old man has been located, and he is…
Kamloops break-in suspect caught drinking stolen stash
A man in his 40s is in custody after allegedly breaking into a Kamloops liquor…
Vernon RCMP searching for owners of recovered stolen bikes
Vernon RCMP executed a search warrant last week and found a handgun, cash, drugs and…