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Lack of provincial funding forcing Kamloops and other school districts to make cuts
Schools in the Kamloops-Thompson school district could see 77 jobs cut as the district points…
Kamloops and Kelowna firefighters wrestle with increasing ‘nuisance’ fires at homeless campsites
Firefighters are putting out more and more fires at homeless encampments in Kamloops and the…
Kamloops councillors pushing for involuntary care in BC Interior
Two Kamloops city councillors want the province to remember the Interior as new involuntary care…
10-year prohibition for Vernon who lawyer who lacked ‘candour and honesty’: Law Society
A Vernon lawyer who lacked “candour and honesty” has been prohibited from practicing law for…
UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
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A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use…
Reward offered after severed coyote paw found in trap in South Okanagan
A severed coyote paw was found in a trap in Osoyoos two months ago and…
iN NUMBERS: The most dangerous city streets in Kamloops, Okanagan
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The debate about which city in the Southern Interior has the worst drivers probably goes…
Ontario man wanted for sexual assault arrested in Kelowna
A 36-year-old Ontario man was arrested in Kelowna last week and sent back east to…
Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops trending down
Rent prices in Kelowna and Kamloops are on their way down, but renters might not…
Kalamoir Park plan puts big hole in cycling trail from Sicamous to Osoyoos
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The plan for Kalamoir Regional Park in West Kelowna was going to have a section…
Change a constant on Penticton council as councillor leaves to run for Conservatives
In the past year, two Penticton city councillors have been away from city hall, and…
Search for missing person at Westside Road landslide site underway
West Kelowna RCMP have started a missing person investigation at the landslide site on Westside…
Downtown Vernon break-in suspects getaway with loot in wheeled recycling bins
Vernon RCMP are investigating an early morning break-and-enter after thieves loaded their loot into wheeled recycling…
Kelowna driver left in chronic pain nets $360K in court after fender bender
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A Kelowna electrician, rear-ended while in a traffic jam on the Bennett Bridge, has been…
Crash between motorized scooters in Kelowna sends one to hospital
A crash between two motorized kick scooter riders in Kelowna on the weekend sent one…
Two arrested after targeted shooting in broad daylight in Sicamous
Police are still on the case after a targeted shooting in Sicamous on Sunday led…
Vernon RCMP search for suspect in bus assault
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Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are hoping someone can identify the suspect in a bus assault.…
Westside Road closed again following last week’s landslide
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Westside Road was reopened to single-lane traffic over the weekend but it is closed again.…
Netflix hit ‘Million Dollar Secret’ filmed at Okanagan Lake luxury chateau
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“Million Dollar Secret” is one of the most popular shows on Netflix right now, and…
Pet fostering program for domestic violence victims expands to Okanagan, Shuswap
Survivors of domestic violence don’t want to abandon their pets while in crisis so the…
Two new sections of Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail completed
The Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail has two new completed sections bringing the vision for…
iN NUMBERS: Super wet March for Kamloops, Okanagan
This past month was the second wettest March ever recorded in the Okanagan, but Kamloops…
iN VIDEO: Barenaked Ladies singer endorses Liberal candidate in Kelowna
Barenaked Ladies lead singer Ed Robertson has made a video endorsing the Liberal candidate in…
Westside Road near West Kelowna to reopen on Monday following landslide
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Westside Road will be closed through the weekend as crews work to clear the landslide…