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Residents about to pay up for big Penticton city hall bills
The savings are dwindling at Penticton city hall if taxes don't go up.

Cranbrook fined $175K for using sewage plant dirt for monster truck track
The City of Cranbrook has been fined $175,000 for using dirt from a sewage treatment…

$7K raised for survivor of fatal Kelowna daylight attack
“Any money raised above and beyond that will go towards helping Carrie with her new fight and goal to challenge and change the laws in British Columbia regarding domestic abuse.”

Kelowna cops seize cash and weapons in crackdown on drug dealers
Kelowna RCMP say they targeted drug traffickers in an operation that seized guns, cash and…

How Kamloops bartenders keep an eye out for drugged drinks
Police warned the public of a rash of spiked drinks at Kamloops bars this week,…

iN NUMBERS: Penticton City Councillor James Miller
Penticton city councillor James Miller is still awaiting trial on historic sex crimes charges. He…

iN PHOTOS: Summertime animal antics in Kamloops, Okanagan
Nature is full of surprises with wild animals getting up to adorable antics, and some…

Salmon Arm RCMP fleet gets first EV
Salmon Arm RCMP got a new truck and it’s all electric. Its 2024 Ford F150…

Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit partially reopening after weeks
Some pediatric services are coming back to Kelowna General Hospital, weeks after the unit closed.…

One-time rescuer says Kamloops not doing enough to prevent river drownings
Kamloops resident Rob Griffiths sent a fiery letter to the mayor and council this week…

First Nations environmental concerns, suspicion of graves at Tranquille Sanitorium dismissed
A developer planning to rebuild the historic Kamloops sanitorium site into a massive subdivision just…

West Kelowna’s Westside Daze is the craze this weekend
West Kelowna’s annual Westside Daze celebration has enough activities to keep everyone busy this weekend.…

Kelowna mortgage broker fined $25K after sale falls through
A Kelowna mortgage broker is on the hook for $30,000 after he facilitated a mortgage…

Vernon chiropractor guilty of sexually assaulting patient
Vernon chiropractor Dr. Murray Kievit has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a client while…

Opposition MLAs demand change after Kelowna daylight murder
A Kelowna man allegedly killed his ex-wife in broad daylight last week and politicians are…