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‘Reckless’ and ‘selfish:’ Judge rejects lawyers’ proposal, sentences speeding biker to more jail time
iNwheels
It's highly unusal for a judge to reject a joint submission.
Heads up, drivers, major road works in Kamloops, Okanagan upcoming
iNwheels
There are more projects and closures, but those are the ones most likely to cause some traffic headaches over the next few weeks.
Penticton looking at joining Okanagan Regional Library system
“Our public library is one of the most valued public services in our community.”
Okanagan real estate sales up, but prices dip
iNhome
Kamloops was an outlier, with sales and prices up.
BC hearing aid practitioner suspended for allegedly stealing hearing aids from work
He then sold them to clients.
TRENDING NOW: Genius water bottle prank
Don't prank your driver.
Land Back Task Force in Squamish, B.C., sparks interest after landmark court ruling
Recent court rulings involving Aboriginal title have raised interest in a new committee that is…
iN NUMBERS: The BCers who see their doctor dozens, hundreds of times per year
“In some cases, patients with unique health challenges may need more frequent appointments, but there may also be abuse by patients or health providers."
BC Conservative Party fines Milobar leadership campaign
His campaign has until April 11 to pay the fine.
‘Payoff day’: Jenni Gibbons on watching Artemis II crew make lunar history
The Artemis II mission has at times left Jenni Gibbons feeling tense — and tired.…
Three arrested after armed woman runs into Kamloops home
Neighbours were evacuated from their homes amid the Friday afternoon firearm report.
What Salmon Arm cops found after caller heard ‘screaming and groaning’ from hotel room
Police were called to a Salmon Arm hotel room for what sounded like a man in pain, but officers arrived to find a sweaty man and more than 100 grams of cocaine.
International figure skating qualifier coming to Kelowna in the fall
This is another major sporting event headed for Kelowna this year following the Memorial Cup in May and the BC Summer Games in July.
These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada
TORONTO — Anne Welch worked a physically demanding job at her local SPCA — lifting…
Record warmth in B.C. over weekend as high winds arrive along southern coast
VANCOUVER — Spring weather in British Columbia brought record-high daily temperatures to several communities, while…
TRENDING NOW: Some llama drama
"Mind your own business."
Kamloops nurse suspended for falsely claiming patient was violent
No reason was given as to why the nurse would make such a claim.
BC Ferries sailings hampered by forecasted high winds and vessel problems
VICTORIA — British Columbia’s ferry operator has been plagued by a combination of vessel troubles…
iN PHOTOS: Early spring wildflowers bloom in Thompson-Okanagan grasslands
The first petals are appearing on the famous arrow-leaved balsamroot that turns the hillsides yellow every spring.
Osoyoos motel fined $5,000 for evicting guest who left a roach in an ashtray
iN420
The motel had a strict no cannabis policy.
Penticton Vees to face Prince George in second round, Rockets take on Everett
Penticton and Kelowna both advanced, with the Rockets heading to Everett to face the Silvertips, who led the WHL in the regular season.
THOMPSON: The plight of Black women in America
"While Black men and other men of colour suffer from a deck stacked against them - and it is true that women face more discrimination than men - it is Black women and other women of colour who suffer the most today."
Two orphaned bear cubs rescued on Vancouver Island, after mom found dead
ERRINGTON — A wildlife sanctuary on Vancouver Island has taken in two young black bear…
How Imagine Pools Turned Family Ties Into Five-Star Reviews
Business Spotlight
Vernon’s Imagine Pools has a fabulous reputation, and the reason for this enviable market position…