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Vernon-area couple take construction company complaints to Facebook, gets sued
A Vernon couple messed around on Facebook, making derogatory statements about a builder, and found…
On emotional bus tours, residents return to West Kelowna to view the ashes
Annick deGooyer knew that her family's home of more than 20 years had been destroyed…
Highway 97 near Summerland set to reopen Sept. 16
Relief is coming for commuters in the Okanagan who rely on Highway 97. The section…
BC Urban Mayors’ Caucus lives on post-pandemic
Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas is meeting with other mayors of major urban centres in B.C.…
No more secret meetings between developers and Kelowna city council
Whether it’s on the phone or over coffee, anyone trying to influence a Kelowna city…
Sales down but prices up in Kamloops, Okanagan real estate markets
Wildfires may have played a role in slowing housing sales in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
Kamloops Symphony Orchestra welcomes new executive director
After a national search, the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra has found its new executive director. Christopher Young…
British Columbians divided on use of biometrics to make purchases: poll
A recent public opinion poll asked how Canadians how they feel about the use of…
Tesla dealership coming to Okanagan
There are lots of Tesla cars driving around the Okanagan but the closest dealership in…
Kamloops woman convicted of fraud sentenced to year in prison
A Kamloops judge has ruled a fraudster will serve her sentence in prison, refusing to…
Evacuated Shuswap residents set to tour area razed by wildfire
Some residents of one of the regions most devastated by wildfires in British Columbia will…
Permanent indoor space in works for a relocated Kelowna Farmers’ Market
Not only is Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market going to get a new home in…
How Ryan Shtuka’s story went viral thanks to a Shtukasaurus toy dinosaur
The legacy of a young man who went missing from Sun Peaks Mountain Resort over…
Okanagan Lake is deep enough to submerge the Great Pyramid of Giza, and then some
Okanagan Lake is the ninth deepest lake in all of Canada and the largest lake…
Former IH top doc paid $350,000 before going to jail for sex crimes
The criminally convicted former chief medical health officer earned one of the highest salaries of…
Tk’emlu’ps te Secwépemc to open first band-owned grocery store this fall
Tk’emlu’ps te Secwépemc (TteS) will be opening the first band-owned grocery store this fall: the…
Human bones found near Thompson River in Kamloops
The eroded riverbanks of Thompson River in Kamloops permitted the discovery of human bones which…
Stolen Kamloops vehicle bursts into flames after hitting bear carcass
A stolen vehicle burst into flames after the culprits tried to escape and hit a bear…
RCMP ramping up distracted driving enforcement across BC
Police across BC are increasing their enforcement of distracted driving laws because of the biannual…
Wildfire complicates return to school for Shuswap kids
Shuswap residents must wait another day for evacuation orders to lift in wildfire-ravaged areas of…
Final wildfire evacuation alerts lifted in Kelowna and Lake Country
With the Walroy Lake wildfire in Kelowna and the Clarke Creek wildfire in Lake Country…
Someone in BC doesn’t know they have a $1 million winning lottery ticket
Were you in Maple Ridge last September purchasing a lottery ticket? If so, you might…
Kelowna Farmers’ Market moving to the Landmark district
Just months after its decades-long home went up for sale, the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters'…
Mostly clear and cooler start to school in Kamloops and the Okanagan
While there’s some chance of showers for the first couple of days of this week…