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Revelstoke RCMP officer charged after crash with motorcycle
iNwheels
The Crown has approved a charge of driving without due care and attention.
Former Penticton mayor ordered to pay $100,000 for stealing company money
John Vassilakaki was paying himself $84,000 a year, but mainly sat in his office watching TV.
City can’t regulate data centre as Kamloops council approves proposed neighbourhood
iNhome
"Canadian sovereignty of our information, the research that's going to be coming out of this sector are all very important to Canadians and Kamloopsians."
Kamloops RCMP release image of thrift store masturbator
“To date, police have been unable to identify the male and are now releasing a photo to further the investigation."
Kelowna woman found guilty of trying to kill her cat with fentanyl
"This is a huge victory for animal welfare in Canada."
Kelowna landlords not rushing to short-term rentals just because the rules changed
iNhome
"We've even had people basically pay them to leave just because it makes financial sense to get the tenant out and they were both happy.”
Never before seen flying pterosaurs heading to Okanagan Science Centre
“They're a really interesting species and just seeing how flight evolved throughout prehistoric times is really cool."
Okanagan widow sues Area 27 over crash that killed her husband
iNwheels
Two people died in a crash two years ago, and the driver's wife is now taking the track to court.
Kelowna landscaper who claimed he never ‘officially’ hired a friend must pay him $11,000
The landscaper's arguements didn't get far.
‘Come on fat kid:’ BC teacher reprimanded for comments during PE class
The teacher has been in the profession for almost 40 years.
BC Tree Fruits packs first cherries of the season at Oliver plant
iNwine
"Thanks to our incredible team for getting us here to this milestone!”
Students make 3D printed wheelchair for Kelowna kindergartener
“The design was intentionally made to be very easy, and that allows it to be democratized widely.”
Three options pitched, but only one ‘acceptable’ solution for Kamloops Red Bridge replacement
iNwheels
"We will not accept something lesser than what we had before."
South Okanagan pedophile acquitted of sexually abusing disabled senior
The victim has brain damage and was inconsistent in what he said.
iN NUMBERS: BC NDP more popular in Southern Interior despite new BC Cons leader
Do you think B.C. needs a new centre-right party?
Okanagan, Kamloops may be in store for an early season heat wave
Temperatures should make it into the low 30s by the weekend.
iN PHOTOS: Endangered American badgers popping up in Thompson-Okanagan
Badgers in BC are considered endangered with only 250 to 400 of them province-wide and roughly 30 in the Okanagan.
Kelowna student awarded $70,000 scholarship
"Dilynn's story is one of a young Indigenous leader who isn't waiting for change, she is teaching it instead."
Tara Armstrong recall campaign looking for more volunteers
“Right now, when people here are worried about healthcare, affordability and housing, she is choosing to focus on sowing political division and creating controversy."
Kelowna boat rental company ordered to payback customer who hit dock
The Tribunal found it was the boat pilot's fault, but the math didn't add up.
Kamloops mobile bookstore rolls out spicy romance novels and book bling
“There is something special about the smell the feel of books, and the books are so different now because they’re made to look like art so it’s nice to have on your shelf and be able to pull out."
BC judge tells OKIB to deal with the Parker Cove firefighting issue
The Band's leadership doesn't appear to have liked the bad press.
iN NUMBERS: Cannabis sales take a dive in BC Southern Interior
iN420
Have you been smoking less cannabis?