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‘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…
Minister backs Kamloops council advisor despite mayor’s criticism
The province’s minister for municipal affairs gave his official support for an advisor whose report…
‘Only’ a touch is no defence for distracted driving in BC, even for delivery drivers
A BC delivery driver, with just seconds to respond, tapped his phone to accept a…
Can hunting help fix problem geese populations in Kamloops, Okanagan?
Invasive Canada geese have long since taken over public parks and beaches in Kamloops and…
BC woman loses appeal to bring live raccoon into Canada from US
A BC film industry animal trainer has lost an appeal after she was denied a…
Veteran BC lawyer who ignored court orders gets suspended
A veteran BC lawyer who breached court orders by talking to a U.S. media outlet…
Rx for laughter: Kelowna doctor delves into health-care humour
Having surgery is no laughing matter, unless you happen to share an operating room with…
Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued
A Vernon contractor who charged a customer $3,400 to repair a heater, even though it…
WANTED: People fascinated in the Okanagan’s night sky
Every wonder exactly what you’re looking at when you turn your gaze to the night…
Charges laid after botched cosmetic operations in Kamloops
A Kamloops woman is facing four criminal charges after giving unqualified cosmetic procedures. Jessica Noelle…
Near perfect conditions to view full Wolf moon in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Wolf moon is reaching peak illumination and thanks to a string of clear overnight…