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New mental health response team without cops launches in Kamloops
Kamloops is getting a new mental health response team that won't include police officers. The…
Kamloops, Okanagan under a heat warning
A heat warning has been issued for Kamloops and the Okanagan. Environment Canada says daytime…
UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night…
Central Okanagan had its largest population growth ever in 2022
An estimated 6,467 new people arrived in the Central Okanagan in 2022, the largest single…
Rookie BC RCMP officer charged for association with drug trafficking
A former Surrey RCMP constable hadn't even passed his probation before becoming the subject of…
HEADS UP: Severe thunderstorms expected in Okanagan, Kamloops
Weather conditions in the South Thompson, Okanagan and Nicola regions are just right for thunderstorms.…
One of two improvised bombs discovered in Kamloops was found by a child
Two improvised bombs recently discovered in Kamloops appear similar to each other, but Kamloops RCMP…
Getting to Penticton is half the fun for Juno award-winning bluesman
Nanaimo bluesman David Gogo loves playing The Dream Café in Penticton but just getting there…
UPDATE: Kelowna cops identify man who ripped down Trans flag
Kelowna RCMP have identified the man who ripped down a Trans flag hanging in front of…
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm…
Kelowna cops haul 10 vehicles off road for excessive speed
Drivers still aren't getting the message, police say. Since June 14, police have taken 10…
Disabled woman sues Kelowna airport, Westjet for dropping her
A woman with disabilities is suing WestJet and the Kelowna airport, alleging airline employees dropped…
First Nation calls for review of Copper Mountain mine extension
An open pit mine near Princeton is looking to extend its life by 12 years.…
Vernon walk-in medical clinic set to close
A Vernon walk-in clinic has announced it will be closing permanently. The North Okanagan Medical…
Housing prices up in Kamloops, Okanagan in June
The price of townhomes and condos went up in most of the Thompson-Okanagan in June…
Community service for Kelowna firefighter who spied on teen in shower
CONTENT ADVISORY Crown prosecutors had wanted a former Kelowna fire captain caught spying on a…
Kelowna man may face charges after starting fight with homeless person
A confrontation between a Kelowna resident and two homeless men earlier this month led to…
iN PHOTOS: ‘Still our territory’: Annual canoe journey crosses border on Osoyoos Lake
For the 22nd year in a row, syilx Okanagan people took a canoe journey across…
Patient assaults patient at Kelowna General then punches RCMP officer
A Kelowna man is being held in custody until a scheduled court appearance after a…
Kelowna RCMP want help catching Knox Mountain fire culprits
Kelowna RCMP is asking the public for video footage in an effort to find out…
iN PHOTOS: World-class longboarders have a blast in South Okanagan
Over 200 longboarders from around the world gathered in Summerland for what was the first…
RCMP renew call for information in 12-year-old Kamloops missing person case
Police in Kamloops are hoping someone has information that could help solve a 12-year-old missing…
Kamloops RCMP confirm second suspicious package was a pipe bomb
Police haven't confirmed whether the two bombs found in Kamloops are related, but it hasn't…
‘Not OK’: Kamloops, Okanagan home support workers at high risk of assault
WorkSafeBC doesn’t rank occupations according to risk, but when it comes to workers being assaulted…