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Armed robbery suspects arrested in Kelowna
Two armed suspects walked into the store, took items and fled on foot.
Guilty verdict for Okanagan man who broke into ex’s house armed with a screwdriver
The judge said much of his evidence was “inherently unbelievable.”
Porter is latest Canadian airline to restart service to Mexico
OTTAWA — Porter Airlines is resuming service to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on Tuesday after suspending…
Canadian tourists sheltering in place in Mexico recount burnt-out cars, lines for food
HALIFAX — The streets of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, were eerily quiet a day after fire…
6 planets will parade across the night sky at the end of February
NEW YORK (AP) — Six planets are linking up in the sky at the end…
Soldiers keep up clash with cartel gunmen a day after Mexico’s military killed top drug lord
TAPALPA, Mexico (AP) — A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful…
TRENDING NOW: How to get fired
These guys really should have paid attention during the ladder safety workshop.
Osoyoos chef guilty of sexually assaulting 17-year-old cook during smoke break
The chef told the teen he had cigarettes in his car.
Eby says it looks like OpenAI could have prevented ‘horrific’ Tumbler Ridge killings
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier David Eby said it “looks like” OpenAI had the opportunity…
Ex-B.C. school trustee to fight $750,000 penalty for ‘insidious’ anti-SOGI campaign
VANCOUVER — A former British Columbia school trustee will be going to court to challenge…
Mistrial in Kamloops alleged torture case, jury dismissed
The two accused remain on bail.
Lake Country vandal’s graffiti spree ended with a foot chase
"This type of vandalism has been increasing, and it is hoped that this arrest will help reduce the damage being caused.”
B.C. approves expansion of open-pit Copper Mountain mine in southern Interior
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has approved the expansion of an open-pit copper and…
THOMPSON: Decent Americans must reject Trump and his fascism
"Hey, folks it doesn’t matter that you go to church on Sunday…or do some nice things for those who look and act like you…if you sit idly by…with your ears and eyes tuned to Right Wing propaganda networks and watch as democracy in America fails."
American country musician turned away from Kelowna for decade old weed conviction
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“Everybody’s got a past. Mine’s still haunting me."
Family, RCMP reissue appeal for tips in Merritt man’s homicide
“Investigators are of the belief that there are individuals with knowledge of Mack’s death that have not yet spoken with police."
Speed and impairment factors in fatal Kelowna crash
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“The victim was a 43-year-old male living in Kelowna at the time of the collision."
Former Okanagan woman who lied about having cancer convicted in new fraud
She once found plenty of victims in the Okanagan to scam, including her husband.
William Shatner is releasing a metal album featuring Henry Rollins, Zakk Wylde
William Shatner is about to boldly go straight into the mosh pit. The 94-year-old Canadian…
TRENDING NOW: Bowling isn’t for everyone
Bowling is often seen as one of the easier sports.
The travertine quarries that built ancient Rome are carving rock for a new generation of temples
TIVOLI, Italy (AP) — Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they…
iN NUMBERS: Big provincial budget bucks headed for Kamloops, Okanagan
Vernon is conspicuously absent from the big projects list.
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday,…
Kamloops homelessness doubled in four years
The disparity between the number of people without homes and emergency shelter space is widening, according to a city report.