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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…
Suspected bomb in backpack left in downtown Kelowna false alarm
Kelowna RCMP closed off part of downtown yesterday because a suspicious backpack may have contained…
Reduced $11M: BC Tree Fruits property for sale at $28M
The former site of the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is on the market for $28-million…
Lobbying bylaw changing to target those with financial interest in Kelowna council decisions
As one of the fastest growing cities in the country there are lots of people…
Man who drove through Kelowna homeless camp likely to avoid jail
A 32-year-old Okanagan man who drove his truck through a Kelowna homeless camp flattening a…
Bald tires on a forklift cost Kamloops company $7,000
Forklift trucks with damaged sidewalls and bald tires were some of the violations that netted…
Life in the time of wildfire: Stories from those on the frontlines in BC
Editor’s note: This story discusses mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know…
$150M Kamloops RCMP station to cost triple Kelowna’s detachment
Get ready for another big ask from Kamloops city hall. The first city council meeting…
Kamloops steam train fanatic works to pass experience onto future generations
Jordan Popadynetz was just five years old when the Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 made its…
Snow coming down on Thompson-Okanagan mountain passes, but sunny days ahead
Heads up, travellers, some snow is coming down on the mountain pass highways in the…
iN PHOTOS: Deer and bighorn sheep shenanigans in Kamloops, Okanagan
Deer and bighorn sheep wander the hillsides and neighbourhoods around Kamloops and the Okanagan, and…
Kelowna contractor fined $44K after flaggers too close to traffic
A Kelowna contractor has been fined $44,000 after flaggers got too close to vehicles. According…