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BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence
Many of the calls lasted more 90 minutes.
Joly says Teck and Anglo haven’t done enough so far to show merger has net benefit
Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says Ottawa would want to see longer-term commitments to Canada if…
iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.
No matter your view on the lottery, it’s fun to fantasize about a big pile of cash landing in your lap.
City taking over outdoor rink in downtown Penticton
“Their efforts have created a gathering place that’s become a cherished part of our community. The city is proud to carry this legacy forward and ensure this space continues to thrive for years to come.”
Feds won’t release reports justifying foreign worker jobs
In seven years, the number of temporary foreign workers in the Thompson-Okanagan region has more than doubled.
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s skyline then and now
Over the past 10 years the city but the pace has picked up dramatically and now has roughly 1,000 storeys in highrises built, on the books or proposed.
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
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CNR steam train 2727's engineer was killed in the accident.
Penticton city council votes down infrastructure levy
“We have seen many, many instances of poor fiscal planning... and the dire consequences that it has for the current taxpayers and users of those systems. And we do not want Penticton to be in the same position.”
Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
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“I think those days of being able to buy a condo, rent it for cash flow, may be gone."
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Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
“It’s not your grandmother’s library anymore."
Kamloops area hospital district sidesteps IH to recruit doctors
"We need to start looking specifically for our area and not just Interior Health."
Kelowna Porsche driver deliberately hit pedestrian, then smashed into business
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"This case could easily have been a manslaughter file."
Pedestrian killed in collision on Trans-Canada in Salmon Arm
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The man died of his injuries at the scene.
‘He’s so far gone:’ Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
In the last five years, Dana Ruether’s brother has only recognized her on about five…
The magic and value of historic movie theatres in Kamloops, Okanagan
"It’s a bit of a trip down memory lane when you enter the theatre doors.”
Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
He argued the parking lot wasn't a place where kids might be.
Indie comedy-horror flick shooting in Okanagan has some recognizable faces
It’s starring Katherine Isabelle from "Hannibal", Daniel Doheny from "Alex Strangelove" and Colin Mocherie from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
BC nurse with long disciplinary history loses licence
For the last six years, he's been working under special conditions.
Two day suspension for BC nurse who fiddled with expenses
The regulator called the conduct fraud.
BC catholic school principal suspended for inflating student’s grade
He upped it by 20%.
Closing Kamloops maternity clinic puts more doctors on call
"That's 100 per cent where we want to make sure we're covered. You're triaging what's the most important thing, knowing everything is important."
Court hearing set for dispute between Kamloops mayor and province over leaked report
He signed an agreement to turn over the documents earlier this year. Now it's going to court.