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iN PHOTOS: Hummingbird builds nest, raises chicks on a porch light in Kelowna
"I feel blessed to have a hummingbird family here, they're so cute, I love it."
UBCO sues firm over building design faults, project delays
The project has been delayed by more than a year, and the university is blaming an engineering firm.
Mentally ill Kelowna man who stabbed cop in eye argues jail sentence too long
He said the judge hadn't paid enough attention to his mental health issues.
BC man who claimed ‘sexsomnia’ ordered to pay victim $200,000
He claimed he was alseep at the time and had no recollection of the events.
North Okanagan orchards at risk amid drought, water restrictions
iNwine
"Growers understand the seriousness of the drought, but a 70 per cent reduction in agricultural water is not just a crop-production issue. At that level, this becomes an orchard-survival issue."
Vernon naturalist finds furry surprise inside bird nest box
"One of the exciting parts of nest box monitoring is you never know what's inside them until you open them. This was a special find."
Three-month wait for Penticton councillor’s verdicts on historic sexual abuse charges
The verdicts will come more than two years after James Miller was charged.
Summer-like weather in store for Okanagan, Kamloops after showers this weekend
“Cool days and thunderstorm activity has really been what we've seen (so far) in June."
Suspension for BC teacher who called student a ‘gangster wannabe’
He accused another students of selling drugs.
Unemployment on rise in Kelowna, Kamloops as BC youth struggle to find jobs
"My community of Kelowna has the highest unemployment rate in the country, and you can feel it as it permeates through the local economy."
Arson investigation launched into massive fire at Penticton construction site
"We appreciate the patience of the evacuees and those impacted by this incident. This investigation is a priority for the detachment."
BC law targeting gangsters’ property used for teen’s e-dirt bikes in Kelowna
iNwheels
"I guess they can do it, but it is a jump to go after e-bikes for teenagers."
Big surge in Central Okanagan condo sales but still below average
iNhome
Condo sales are still below the ten-year average.
‘On what planet?’ Vernon judge rejects house arrest for Kelowna man caught with $100,000 of stolen copper
The judge was clearly frustrated.
Whooping cough cases rise in Interior Health as vaccine rates fall
“The most effective way to protect your family and prevent further spread of pertussis is through immunization."
Kelowna high school student wins biggest scholarship in Canada
“I am deeply grateful for this opportunity, as the scholarship will allow me to not only focus on my studies, but to also dedicate time to the things that truly matter to me."
Runners to race through millions of cubic feet of foam at Vernon beach
"We get kids, families, groups of friends, moms, dads, hardcore athletes.”
iN PHOTOS: Iridescent hummingbirds brighten backyards in Thompson-Okanagan
These tiny, brilliantly coloured birds are masters at hovering and are the only bird species that can fly backwards.
Rumours of migrating Vancouver homeless people still swirl as World Cup approaches
Ring any bells? The same rumours were making the rounds before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.
Who has ‘the meats’ in Okanagan now that Arby’s is closed?
iNwine
Cold cuts stacked high on onion buns are no longer available.
iN NUMBERS: Lumber production down since last year in BC Southern Interior
Lumber production and shipments have dropped significantly.
City of Kamloops allows OneBC event but isn’t happy about it
Blocking the event would risk a legal challenge the City said it would lose.
Vernon’s move to reject 3,500-home development on par with other Interior cities
iNhome
Kelowna, Kamloops and Penticton have all also rejected similar "iceberg" developments.
Man accused in Langley murder weeks after Kamloops murder charge dropped
He was charged just days after the shooting.