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Plummeting loonie means more Americans hitting slopes in Thompson-Okanagan
Ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are seeing more American tourist this season thanks, in…
Kelowna woman ‘speechless’ after $250K lotto win
A Kelowna woman won $250,000 from a Scratch and Win ticket. Jerri Ehret was speechless…
Vancouver Canucks cancel Young Stars Tournament in Penticton
The much-anticipated Young Stars Tournament in Penticton has been cancelled, and it’s been replaced by…
Kamloops council pauses public podium time for two months
Kamloops council is taking a break from its weekly question period. Months after someone streamed…
Kelowna orchard fined $7,900 for not having seatbelt on a tractor
A Kelowna orchard has been fined $7,900 for not having a seatbelt on a tractor.…
‘Vulgar misogynist:’ North Okanagan senior guilty in road rage incident
A foul-mouthed North Okanagan senior described as “vulgar” and “blatantly misogynist” has been found guilty…
In-migration to Kelowna dropped significantly in 2024
Kelowna saw far fewer newcomers last year than it did in 2023, according to numbers…
Tourism boost in Thompson-Okanagan a silver lining to declining Canadian dollar
Tourism is one industry in the Thompson and Okanagan regions that stands to benefit from…
Loophole prevents local governments from dealing with Penticton homeless camp
The City of Penticton and the snpink’tn Indian Band are trying to find a solution…
Penticton Panthers are celebrated at the rink this weekend
The Penticton Vees hockey team blasts to the past with a special Penticton Panther celebration…
iN PHOTOS: The good old (outdoor) hockey game
While it might not look like winter in the valley bottoms in Kamloops and the…
‘So much kindness’: Penticton Walmart cashier has a heart of gold
Penticton resident Sue Squires works part time at the local Walmart, and earlier this month…
BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his…
Kelowna could be UNESCO’s first Canadian ‘City of Gastronomy’
Kelowna has been invited to throw its hat in the ring for world-class culinary recognition.…
How Trump tariff threat and foreign buyers ban impacts Okanagan real estate market
American tariff threats are already impacting the Canadian economy, and the foreign buyer ban means…
Lack of newspaper ads central to Kamloops AAP court challenge
Lawyers met in court for the first time after a group of Kamloops residents challenged…
Kelowna man arrested with car key fob programmer
A Kelowna man was caught in a stolen car this morning with a device used…
RDCO property tax hike alongside budget increase
The Regional District of Central Okanagan is taking more money from residents this year to…
Suspect caught with 3D printed gun in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a man want on outstanding warrants Tuesday and during the arrest found…
Truck convoy set to disrupt traffic from Okanagan to Kamloops
Heads up drivers, a so-called freedom convoy of trucks is being organized for later this…
UBCO ‘engaging the market’ while evacuated residents sue over tower debacle
Nearly a year after the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s ambitious downtown tower project forced…
Did Kelowna’s short-term rental ban impact summer business? The city crunched the numbers
Since the short-term rental ban came into effect in Kelowna a year ago, people from…
Kamloops sobering centre back on the table with Interior Health support
Interior Health has come around and decided to throw its support behind a Kamloops pitch…
Kamloops man lived for four years in dugout camp before it was dismantled
To passersby and neighbours in heated homes, he’s sitting on a trash heap, an eyesore…