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Chewing on solutions to BC’s dental shortage
Remote and rural communities in B.C. are currently facing a shortage of dentists, according to…
New Indigenous art space in Penticton opens its doors with first exhibition
A new sqilxw artist-run centre has opened its doors in Penticton (snpintktn) — realizing a…
West Kelowna resident almost lost $1,000 in RCMP phone scam
A West Kelowna resident was in for a nasty surprise when a call from the…
Unvaccinated doctor goes to court to get Kamloops hospital job back
A former Kamloops doctor who practiced at Royal Inland Hospital and refused to get a…
Police dog helps track down North Okanagan fuel thief
A 42-year-old woman is facing charges after she was caught with jerry cans full of…
Kamloops electoral reform group seeks local MP’s support
An effort to get electoral reform considered by the federal government could have ordinary citizens…
‘Cash cows’ and cheap labour: The plight of international students in BC
Melissa Chirino remembers the recruiters who came to her high school in the Caribbean island…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops pro mountain biker shows off on hometown trails
Professional mountain bike rider who hails from Kamloops is the focus in a newly-posted video clip.…
Temporary foreign workers claim sexual abuse at Ashcroft farm
Three temporary workers from South American claim they were sexually abused and exploited while working…
POISONED WATERS: The war between BC Ferries and its union
A four-letter expletive ended talks aimed at bringing peace between BC Ferries and its union…
Sewage treatment plant stinks up Gallagher’s Canyon in Kelowna: lawsuit
East Kelowna residents say their neighbourhood stinks. Residents of Gallagher's Canyon are taking the developer…
Gangster going to prison for three years in Williams Lake drive-by shooting
A central BC gangster will spend three years in prison for his role in a…
Okanagan migrant farmworker’s sexual assault allegations shine light on wider issue
A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his…
Meet Penticton’s long-time city hall watchdog
Nobody can say they have more experience in Penticton city hall's council chambers than Lynn…
iN VIDEO: Salmon skyline takes wild coho conservation to new heights in BC
Winter sun backlighting their frosted breath, a dozen people trudge gingerly in the icy waters…
iN VIDEO: Kamloops man went from selling real cars to remote control ones
If you can drive it, float it or fly it, there are people in Kamloops…
West Kelowna councillor hopes to win BC United nomination
A West Kelowna city councillor has announced he will be running to obtain the BC…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Dashcam footage lost in police-involved shooting in Barriere
Clear evidence of a police-involved shooting near Barriere last spring was lost before investigators could…
How will cruises impact Prince Rupert’s future?
Cruise ships bring cash, and lots of it. For a city such as Prince Rupert…
Feds quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour
The federal government quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour. Employers in…
BC’s cops weren’t fully prepared for drug decriminalization
When British Columbia’s drug decriminalization pilot project came into force earlier this year, only two-thirds…
YO MAMA: Mommy and Me New Year’s workout
It was New Year’s Day and my son was playing happily with some new building…
BC migrant farmworkers go to court to fight for rights — and $500M
Last year, nearly 12,000 workers travelled from Mexico, Guatemala and across the world to work…