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Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
iN420
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
iN NUMBERS: Nearly a quarter of renters in B.C. spend half their income on rent
iNhome
Common advice for renters is to spend less than 30 per cent of their monthly income on rent, and it turns out most British Columbians aren’t able to follow that rule.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
iNhome
“There were a number of residents out there where this was their primary home, and so they've been displaced. We know of one already that has had to foreclose on her mortgage because she cannot pay rent and continue to make her mortgage payments."
Duelling Vernon stratas enter 12th year of ‘convoluted’ legal battle
iNhome
It was supposed to be a quick and easy investment, it is far from that.
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse…
Visitors can sip on booze while watching Music in the Park in Kamloops
iNwine
Music in the park is kicking off for the summer in various districts in Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
iNwine
A fruit that isn’t commonly seen is a Tayberry, which is a cross between a blackberry and a raspberry.
Cops investigate spiked drinks at Kamloops bars
iNwine
Kamloops RCMP says four people came forward after their drinks were tampered with at Kamloops…
Okanagan stone fruit looking good for the first time in years
iNwine
Don’t jinx it, but a farm in West Kelowna is seeing loads of stone fruit…
How Kamloops bartenders keep an eye out for drugged drinks
iNwine
Police warned the public of a rash of spiked drinks at Kamloops bars this week,…
BC govt defend underage liquor ‘sting ops’ while industry calls for leeway
iNwine
A BC restaurant and bar industry association is taking aim at the provincial government’s archaic…
Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
iNwine
These weekend events are fun for the whole family.
Mystery of missing stone angel from Coldstream cemetery solved
“It’s awful they’d put the family through this without notifying us."
Ten of the biggest, multi-million dollar companies in Okanagan, Kamloops
It turns out if you have a small family business and run it well for a few decades, or a century, you can turn a tidy profit.
Best meteor shower of the year reaching peak in Okanagan, Kamloops
A bright moon could dim out the view some of the fainter meteors.
Kamloops’ ‘mammoth-sized’ marmot has a superfan in Scotland
"I just knew I had to make a version of it. There is something soothing about it... just so funny, cute and relatable."
Kamloops taxpayers to mull $188M in more debt for capital projects
It comes a year after taxpayers gave their blessing to borrow $275 million for an arts centre and an arena.
iN PHOTOS: Wonky vegetables emerge in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardening is full of surprises.
Okanagan Falls incorporation has gone ‘off the rails’: town hall
Just over four months after a March 22 referendum — where 588 residents voted in favour and 512 against — public sentiment appears to have shifted.
Kootenay teacher who sexually assaulted girlfriend gets 10 year ban
The teacher was found to have been "reckless or willfully blind" to his partners lack of consent.
Sexual innuendo and befriending student gets BC teacher suspended
He invited the student to his home, served them food and gave them a hug.
‘Unique and difficult:’ BC jury finds university professor guilty of sexual assault, but judge not convinced
In part, the judge pointed the finger at Crown prosecutors.
How can Canada better support working parents?
In a recent report, researchers with the Vanier Institute of the Family found Canada lags behind similar countries in supporting working parents with flexible work arrangements and parental leave hours.
Self-appointed watchdog undeterred as Summerland goes public with $360K in legal costs
For more than six years he has sparred with the district in court and in council chambers, all starting with a dispute with his mushroom-farming neighbour and growing to a sense he's "watchdog" at town hall.