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Cast your vote for most anticipated movie at Enderby’s Starlight Drive-In
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On the ballot are upcoming releases like The Devil Wears Prada 2, Toy Story 5, The Odyssey, Spider-Man Brand New Day, and Minions and Monsters, or you can vote to see more of the classics.
Why a Kelowna businessman’s personal assistant was ordered to pay him $5 million
The two were inseparable and they wined and dined, and traveled together. But then he fired her.
Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage
HOUSTON (AP) — Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in…
Hazardous gas sends 8 to hospital after chemicals mix at Victoria pool
Eight people were taken to hospital after chemicals at a Victoria pool combined to create…
Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says ‘heartsick’ MLA wife doesn’t support DRIPA pause
VANCOUVER — A First Nations leader whose wife is a B.C. government legislator says she…
Resolving softwood dispute mutually beneficial for Canada, U.S., B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER — Ottawa must make a case of “mutual benefit” with the United States as…
Kamloops wants approval to borrow $26M with counter petitions
The city is looking to use the Alternative Approval Process again.
Future uncertain for Vernon mobile home park residents as power is cut
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"Despite ample opportunity and clear deadlines, the owner has consistently failed to make the required repairs."
BC teacher banged stick on desk, told pupils they were ‘bickering like a couple’
He also made more inappropriate comments.
Kelowna man wins $675,000 on scratch ticket
He plans to use some of the money to take a trip to Mexico followed by a trip to Vegas for his birthday.
Unemployment rate in Kelowna, Kamloops jumps after months of decline
“U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the war in Iran are significantly impacting the global economy and causing supply chain issues all over the world."
Modest March jobs growth stems ‘bleeding’ in the labour market: economists
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada’s labour force survey on Friday showed little improvement in March after…
Court orders OKIB to supply firefighters to Parker Cove residents after cut off threat
The residents and the OKIB are at loggerheads over the cost.
iN PHOTOS: Uncommon long-legged bird spotted in Okanagan Valley
"Who knew finding a bird could be so exciting?”
iN NUMBERS: Kamloops, Kelowna region leads province in distracted driving tickets
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That text can probably wait until you get where you're going.
Average B.C. snowpack of 92% masks ‘strong regional divide,’ provincial bulletin says
British Columbia’s latest snow survey and water supply bulletin says the provincial average snowpack is…
Rustad says ‘dirty trick’ by BC United may have cost Conservatives election victory
Former B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad says he was “furious” to learn that BC United…
Penticton ticket beat the odds and hit $75 million lottery jackpot
The odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot are one in 33,294,800 per $5 play.
Cops haul trucks off road in Kamloops-area highway blitz
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“The majority of commercial drivers put in the time and expense to make sure their vehicles are safe and legal, while a minority of drivers are causing the most problems."
Kelowna RCMP warns recently released sex offender risk to teen boys
Anyone who sees Dodge breaching his probation has been asked to call 9-1-1 immediately.
‘Don’t come’: Canadian in Texas warns others after ICE detainment
"We have paperwork that basically forces border patrol to let us through the checkpoint, but I'm still terrified. I'm worried ICE is using it to entrap us."
TRU settles lawsuit with former VP after dismissal, conduct investigation
"TRU also acknowledges that some mistakes were made in its handling of the investigation and Mr. Phillips’ situation."
The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
Iran, the United States and Israel agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, an 11th-hour…
City of Kelowna won’t open the gates as lakefront hotel locks public out of boardwalk
”In the meantime, based on direction from the city's legal team, we have decided not to remedy via self-help, i.e. unilaterally cutting locks, removing gates, etc.”