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New West Kelowna RCMP unit targets drug dealers and organized crime
“These early results underscore the immediate impact a focused enforcement team can have on disrupting drug trafficking and associated criminal activity in our communities.”
Residents evacuated by UBCO tower debacle won’t live in newly announced facility
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“It's just like a stab in the heart."
$500,000 lottery win for Vernon man
He said the money will help to make his retirement easier.
‘Our family fridge’: Root cellars common in Thompson-Okanagan until late 70s
"If I look at the old homes around here, some cellars are still standing. There are impressions on the ground from the ones that were scraped away for new development.”
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
"It’s an unofficial BC Hydro practise that has been going on for several years.”
BC regulator takes over former Vernon lawyer’s practice
The lawyer has twice been found to have committed professional misconduct.
BC scientists 3D printed lung tissue. Then made it smoke
Sometimes smoking is cool.
Global manhunt uncovers Kamloops murder plot amid local gang war
The investigation into a 2022 BC prison break and subsequent manhunt led police to uncover a Kamloops murder plot two years later.
Police investigate impaired driver in fatal collision near Kamloops
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“We have made progress in this investigation, but we are still looking for more witnesses and dash camera video.”
Okanagan, Kamloops could see thunderstorms and more smoke
"There's not really a windy system coming in that's going to flush it all out.”
Anger over $11M lake-to-lake bike lanes in Penticton dominates public meeting
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Numerous residents continued to complain about the design and costs involved in the controversial lake-to-lake bike lanes in Penticton.
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
Larry Gray is a well-connected conservative and husband of former MP Tracy Gray.
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
Harlem Globetrotters come to Penticton for 100th season
iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Kamloops see drop in unemployment as national rate rises
Kelowna is pretty close to the lowest unemployment rate in the country and Kamloops is sitting towards the high end.
As the US quits the global HIV fight, Canada can step up with BC model
A renowned local researcher says scaling up British Columbia’s HIV strategy could help end the…
BC realtor who procured sex worker loses licence
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The regulator wasn't happy he hadn't told them.
Court sides with landlord after North Thompson tenants drilled deadbolts after eviction
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The tenants delayed their eviction with court filings after they didn't pay the rent.
Suspension for BC teacher who pushed teenage trespasser
The teen wasn't authorized to be at the school.
Interior Health worker claimed religious discrimination to avoid COVID vaccine
The Kamloops man said he had "deeply held beliefs" but wouldn't say what they were.
Vernon investors found in contempt of court over $50,000 in unpaid legal bills
It's rare to be found in contempt of court over debt.
Reid Hamer-Jackson’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad summer
It may cost more than it earns him to be the mayor of Kamloops at this point.
Following hard-won sea otter recovery in BC, First Nations call for a new hunt
Half a century ago, sea otters were on the brink of extinction along British Columbia’s…
Kaslo woman denied farmers’ market stall blames ‘spiritually violent people’ in court
The Human Rights Tribunal said it didn't deal with that kind of phenomenon.
BC Tribunal fines X $100,000 for failing to remove intimate image
X.com said the Tribunal's rules didn't apply outside of BC.