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Municipal affairs minister says Kamloops council dysfunction ‘cannot continue’
The current council term, the first to a conduct rulebook for elected officials, has been marred by seemingly endless investigations and conflict, particularly centred around Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson.
iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
TOXIC CULTURE: Kelowna MLAs meet with Interior Health CEO to express leadership concerns
“We have a CEO who has six months left in her tenure and who now appears convinced that she is going to be able to turn around what appears to be a broken relationship on her way out the door."
RCMP pull out all the stops to arrest suspected car thief in Shuswap
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RCMP have a suspected car thief in custody after an attempted traffic stop in the…
Failed effort to disqualify Kamloops councillor from office ends with $18K in legal bills
A judge ordered the petitioners to pay the City of Kamloops' and Coun. Mike O'Reilly's legal expenses.
Controversial Okanagan MLA joins new BC political party
Vancouver-Quilchena Dallas Brodie MLA and Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream MLA Tara Armstrong are the first two members of the One BC Party with Brodie the registered interim leader.
RCMP identify human remains found near Kamloops; foul play suspected
Jordan Dean Nande, 27, went missing in March 2023.
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
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"It’s quite hilly and incredibly scenic, you can see all across the lake."
Big White spending $9.4M on winter and summer upgrades
“All of these enhancements play a role in our long-term vision for modernization.”
Convicted flasher charged with exposing himself in Penticton
The man has a history of committing disturbing acts in public.
Serial Kamloops rapist sentenced to ten years in prison
Joel Eric Carlson was convicted in 2024 for sexually assaulting five women over a six-year period.
Court rules West Kelowna acted ‘unfairly’ doubling developer’s costs
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The developer begrudgingly paid the $750,000 because tenants were waiting to move in.
iN NUMBERS: How Kamloops, Okanagan took on the housing crisis in 2024
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Some figures are worth bragging about while others, not so much.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna gardener gets unusual wetland visitor
A western painted turtle scooted across a garden in Kelowna a few days ago at…
You can BYOB to Riverside Park in Kamloops this summer
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Parkgoers will be allowed their own liquor near the Riverside bandshell daily until October in a one-season pilot project.
Direct indictments in place for all four accused in Penticton murder
All four had been scheduled to have preliminary hearings, however, those will not take place now as trial dates are expected to be set soon.
No referendum for $150M Kamloops RCMP building
"It's time to just do it and not wait any longer."
All charges dropped after Penticton RCMP officers repeatedly taser prolific offender
The Justice described some of the errors the officers made as "unnecessary and inexplicable."
Kamloops mayor’s earns half his normal income due to imposed cuts
"In any other world, it's called constructive dismissal."
Public input needed for new study on painted turtle nesting in Vernon
“The turtles lay their eggs at night so will be active in the evening, at night or in the early morning.”
iN VIDEO: Iconic Penticton sign gets fresh paint job
It took nearly 200 gallons of paint to make the sign bright white again.
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
"With this technology, we’re making strides in protecting communities from wildfires by predicting them before they happen."
BC RCMP officer charged in Boundary region car crash
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With charges approved, Odgaard is set to appear in court on June 30.
iN PHOTOS: Wildlife parents dote on their young in Kamloops, Okanagan
Some wildlife parents have tougher jobs than others.