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Early morning vehicle fire spreads to Vernon apartment block
A Vernon apartment building was evacuated Friday morning after a vehicle fire spread. A City…
Last of 43 German shepherds seized from unfit breeder adopted: BC SPCA
The last dog in a large group German shepherds seized by the BC SPCA this…
Critics of six-storey apartment building in Kamloops consider legal action
Opposition to a Kamloops apartment development isn’t slowing down as city council approval looms. There…
Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has…
Confirmed cases of avian flu in Shuswap waterfowl discovered by a dog
Avian influenza was detected in waterfowl at Shuswap Lake and Mara Lake recently, in large…
BC nurse swiped opioids and worked while high: regulator
A BC nurse who swiped opioids and worked while high has had conditions placed on…
Teck Coal loses appeal of $140,000 fine for ‘catastrophic’ failure
A BC mining company has lost an appeal to overturn a $140,000 fine it received…
BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union
Dozens of anti-vaxer BC nurses, who were fired for not getting vaccinated, have lost an…
Buddhist monastery along Kettle River in Boundary Country listed for $3M
A Buddhist monastery along the Kettle River in the Boundary region has hit the real…
iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan painter uses his art to raise money for charity
A self-taught artist based in Coldstream is painting vibrant works of work while raising money…
Court orders more parenting time for Kamloops sperm donor
A Kamloops man who agreed to let a couple use his sperm to have a…
Vernon apartment building fire deemed suspicious: RCMP
A vehicle fire in a carport spread to an apartment building in Vernon last week,…
RCMP asking for help to find missing Vernon-area man
RCMP have requested the public’s assistance to locate a missing 31-year-old Vernon-area man Louis Leggett…
Penticton city councillor commits to finishing term despite sex crime charges
Penticton city councillor James Miller has committed to finishing his term on council despite being…
72 hours to create a short movie for Penticton’s Snakebite Film Fest
Penticton filmmaker Ryan Curtis and his team plan to write, direct and film a short…
Kelowna RCMP close off part of downtown due to suspicious backpack
Police have closed off an area in downtown Kelowna because of a suspicious backpack. The…
Kamloops wildfire researcher finds ‘another piece of the puzzle’
A researcher at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops looked at wildfires over the last 40…
iN PHOTOS: Sightings of wild cats and bears in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several wild cats have been spotted roaming in the Kamloops and Okanagan regions this past…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon-area man located
UPDATE: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025 RCMP say a missing 31-year-old Vernon has been located. All…
iN VIDEO: No decisions on new crossing as remains of Kamloops’ Red Bridge removed
Cleanup crews in Kamloops hauled what appears to be the Red Bridge’s last truss from…
The last run of the Kamloops Meal Train
A volunteer-run food service for homeless people in Kamloops is coming an end after nearly…
‘Don’t cancel winter yet’: Kamloops, Okanagan could still see a cold snap
A forecast mild La Nina this winter typically means colder than normal temperatures, but it has…
Former Kelowna women’s shelter exec suing UBCO; alleges she wasn’t paid
The former executive director of a Kelowna women’s shelter is suing UBC Okanagan alleging the…
35 per cent raise Kelowna council gave itself hits their bank accounts this month
Kelowna city council voted last year to give itself a 35 per cent raise, and…