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Kamloops left behind in delayed $10-a-day daycare program
"Childcare impacts every aspect of life and, in the end, what this is doing is harming the future because it's harming the children."
Vernon man who threatened to kill cops, soup kitchen staff gets jail time
He was previously found in contempt of court for swearing at the judge.
Kelowna bustling with Canadian Country Music Awards this weekend
There are free events all weekend long.
TRENDING NOW: Bro, where’s my phone?
What we have here is some shenanigans in the kitchen.
One injured, four arrested after shooting on Kamloops’ North Shore
“Evidence shows that this was a targeted shooting, as with all shootings we are taking this seriously."
iN NUMBERS: Fire season in B.C. as it comes to a close
With some extreme wildfire seasons in recent memory this year might seem relatively calm at least in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
Porsche impounded after winning race with motorcycles on Island Highway
iNwheels
"Whatever his reason for buying that car, it probably wasn’t to watch it sit an impound lot while he takes Uber.”
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
“Some of the figurines are incredible but many of them are nightmarish ... It surprised me how freaky some of the figurines are."
IKEA opening a ‘plan and order site’ in Kelowna
iNhome
"We look forward to providing our new neighbours in Kelowna with beautiful, functional, and sustainable home furnishings that fit their budget and evolving needs at home."
Native or invasive: What are these clams in Shuswap Lake?
"While invasive clams are technically edible we do not encourage the public to consume them."
More tourists with less money to spend this summer in Kelowna
“It is very, very noticeable."
New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
iNwine
Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre in Penticton with a new canning line.
Kamloops maternity care squeezed again as clinic shuts out new patients
The clinic's future after March is unknown as a lack of specialists forces family physicians to work in unsafe conditions outside their scope, the clinic said.
Keremeos senior texted daughters before slashing wife’s throat, stabbing himself
"Girls, I'm sorry for what I've done," he said.
$65,000 donation to help UBCO with research on wildfire monitoring cameras
The money is going to help researchers work on new technology to monitor and respond to wildfires more efficiently with a network of cameras around the backcountry.
TRENDING NOW: Mom and dad try a video selfie
They tried and failed... to stop laughing.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
“Pacu has fans all over the place, he’s definitely a local celebrity.”
Kamloops eyes massive transit expansion as TRU enrolment falls
iNwheels
"I think we have to be nimble. TRU is very concerned about the drop in students."
BCGEU workers in Kelowna join province-wide strike
“We're going to keep escalating until this government figures it out, comes back to the table with a proper wage increase.”
iN PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke turns sun, moon red in Kamloops, Okanagan
At sunrise and sunset, the red and orange colours are more evident.
iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you’ll find reader…
iN NUMBERS: What does Made in BC or Canada actually mean?
iNwine
Just because something says Made in Canada or Made in B.C. doesn’t mean parts of it don’t come from the U.S. or other countries.
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.”
$500,000 lottery win for Vernon man
He said the money will help to make his retirement easier.