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All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
The Justice described some of the errors the officers made as "unnecessary and inexplicable."

iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.

iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some wildlife parents have tougher jobs than others.

Kamloops mayor’s earns half his normal income due to imposed cuts
"In any other world, it's called constructive dismissal."

Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”

No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
"It's time to just do it and not wait any longer."

iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
It took nearly 200 gallons of paint to make the sign bright white again.

UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."

BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.

‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Friends, family mourn Penticton woman’s shooting death
"I've heard people's sides of the story, but they are all different so it's hard to get closure when people are lying about such a horrible event."

Shuswap RV resort loses appeal of $37,000 sewage leak fine
The RV park argued the fine should be reduced because the risk was "low."

Kelowna reports progress on crime reduction in 2024
There were 16 new RCMP officers and five bylaw officers hired in 2024.

iN VIDEO: Rattlesnake spotted on hike in Kamloops grassland
“It was one of the rare times it rattled before I saw it, it still caught me off guard."

Crystal clear night for full Strawberry Moon viewing in Kamloops, Okanagan
It appears when strawberries are ripening and ready to be gathered.

Kamloops council asked municipal affairs minister for help with controversial mayor
Kamloops city council had used up all its options to rein in the mayor, but he remained undeterred.