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IKEA opening a ‘plan and order site’ in Kelowna
iNhome
"We look forward to providing our new neighbours in Kelowna with beautiful, functional, and sustainable home furnishings that fit their budget and evolving needs at home."
Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?
"While invasive clams are technically edible we do not encourage the public to consume them."
More tourists with less money to spend this summer in Kelowna
“It is very, very noticeable."
New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
iNwine
Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre in Penticton with a new canning line.
Kamloops maternity care squeezed again as clinic shuts out new patients
The clinic's future after March is unknown as a lack of specialists forces family physicians to work in unsafe conditions outside their scope, the clinic said.
Keremeos senior texted daughters before slashing wife’s throat, stabbing himself
"Girls, I'm sorry for what I've done," he said.
$65,000 donation to help UBCO with research on wildfire monitoring cameras
The money is going to help researchers work on new technology to monitor and respond to wildfires more efficiently with a network of cameras around the backcountry.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
“Pacu has fans all over the place, he’s definitely a local celebrity.”
Kamloops eyes massive transit expansion as TRU enrolment falls
iNwheels
"I think we have to be nimble. TRU is very concerned about the drop in students."
BCGEU workers in Kelowna join province-wide strike
“We're going to keep escalating until this government figures it out, comes back to the table with a proper wage increase.”
iN PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke turns sun, moon red in Kamloops, Okanagan
At sunrise and sunset, the red and orange colours are more evident.
iN NUMBERS: What does Made in BC or Canada actually mean?
iNwine
Just because something says Made in Canada or Made in B.C. doesn’t mean parts of it don’t come from the U.S. or other countries.
New West Kelowna RCMP unit targets drug dealers and organized crime
“These early results underscore the immediate impact a focused enforcement team can have on disrupting drug trafficking and associated criminal activity in our communities.”
Residents evacuated by UBCO tower debacle won’t live in newly announced facility
iNhome
“It's just like a stab in the heart."
$500,000 lottery win for Vernon man
He said the money will help to make his retirement easier.
‘Our family fridge’: Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
"If I look at the old homes around here, some cellars are still standing. There are impressions on the ground from the ones that were scraped away for new development.”
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
"It’s an unofficial BC Hydro practise that has been going on for several years.”
BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer’s practice
The lawyer has twice been found to have committed professional misconduct.
BC scientists 3D printed lung tissue. Then made it smoke
Sometimes smoking is cool.
Global manhunt uncovers Kamloops murder plot amid local gang war
The investigation into a 2022 BC prison break and subsequent manhunt led police to uncover a Kamloops murder plot two years later.
Police investigate impaired driver in fatal collision near Kamloops
iNwheels
“We have made progress in this investigation, but we are still looking for more witnesses and dash camera video.”
Okanagan, Kamloops could see thunderstorms and more smoke
"There's not really a windy system coming in that's going to flush it all out.”
Anger over $11M lake-to-lake bike lanes in Penticton dominates public meeting
iNwheels
Numerous residents continued to complain about the design and costs involved in the controversial lake-to-lake bike lanes in Penticton.
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
Larry Gray is a well-connected conservative and husband of former MP Tracy Gray.