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TRENDING NOW: Dog is very serious about fire safety
This dog should be the replacement for Smokey the Bear as a fire safety mascot. …
Kamloops homicide victim remembered as ‘big-hearted’ outdoor enthusiast
The victim in the most recent Kamloops homicide was a man with a "big heart,"…
Kamloops pot shop caught selling to undercover minor
A Kamloops cannabis store was fined after selling to a minor. The 16-year-old customer happened…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
Kamloops officials to watch for cancer centre funding after budget snub
The BC government did not include funding for a Kamloops cancer clinic in its budget,…
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.…
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…
BC Highway Patrol looking for witnesses to fatal crash near Kamloops
BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near…
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of…
Penticton’s Dan Ashton is moving on to federal politics
Dan Ashton has announced he will be a candidate for the federal Conservative party in…
RCMP are searching for a missing woman in Vernon
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing woman. Tina…
Vernon’s 2900 Plaza to be paused for the summer of 2024
The Downtown Vernon Association plans to pause the 2900 Plaza program for the summer of…
Kamloops lawyer with history of ignoring rules gets suspended again
A Kamloops lawyer was suspended from practice again after he was caught in multiple conflicts…
Highway 97 closures for blasting four days in a row
A section of Highway 97 between Penticton and Kelowna will be closed in both directions…
Alberta town bans Pride flags, rainbow crosswalks after plebiscite
WESTLOCK, Alta. – A town north of Edmonton has voted in favour of a bylaw…
Construction well under way for new tiny homes for homeless Kelowna residents
Building has started on Kelowna’s second batch of tiny homes for homeless residents. Last week,…
iN PHOTOS: Hawks soar, hunt and feast in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers in Kamloops and the Okanagan snapped some impressive photos of hawks flying, posing and…
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.…
Trudeau jabs Poilievre over bill that could usher in digital ID for porn browsing
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau took an unprompted jab at his main political rival on Thursday…
TRENDING NOW: This dog is the emperor of surf
Surfing has a new emperor, and it's this dog. This dog is clearly living its…
BC teacher disciplined for calling hijab a Halloween costume
A BC teacher admitted to the provincial regulator he called a student's hijab a Halloween…
WorkSafeBC refuses to release Kelowna crane collapse report but still making changes
Even though the RCMP has finally wrapped up its investigation into the 2021 fatal Kelowna…
BC nurse barred from practice after sexual assaults
A BC nurse convicted of multiple sexual assaults won't be allowed to practice for at…
Heavy snow expected on Okanagan Connector and other highways this weekend
Significant snowfall is coming to the Okanagan Connector and other B.C. mountain passes potentially creating…