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Penticton unveils ‘dream’ for city’s north entrance
Motorists travelling south on Highway 97 from Kelowna will soon notice a much more inviting…
Vernon byelection planning begins following the passing of Coun. Dalvir Nahal
The City of Vernon has to hold a by-election before Jan. 1 to fill the…
Penticton council calls on Interior Health to restore funding to Pathways Addictions Resource Centre
It costs more money to employ two staffers at Interior Health than it did to…
Kamloops city councillor absolves himself of potential conflict of interest
A Kamloops city councillor whose family business takes subsidized tenants from local non-profit agencies determined…
Vernon’s Elk’s Lodge controversy turns to finger-pointing
After accusing the City of Vernon of bullying, the Elk's Lodge will now get the…
B.C. Housing ultimatum to Penticton council extended another day
B.C. Housing says it will wait until tomorrow to hear Penticton council’s response to a…
2nd Kamloops city councillor tests positive for COVID-19
A second Kamloops city councillor has contracted COVID-19. Councillor Mike O'Reilly says he started to…
Vernon bylaw officers dealt with more than 150 COVID-19 violations in 2020
City of Vernon bylaw officers dealt with 152 COVID-19 related violations throughout 2020. The investigations,…
Kamloops city councillor tests positive for COVID-19
A Kamloops city councillor and his business partner have tested positive for COVID-19 resulting in…
Penticton city council approves covenant to preserve Riordan House
Penticton city council approved a covenant to preserve the heritage aspects of Riordan House today.…
New and improved Canada Games Aquatic Centre reopens in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops has officially announced the infrastructure improvements to the Tournament Capital Centre's…
Plan to develop Kamloops’s Tranquille Sanatorium site sent to ALC
Kamloops city council is sending a new proposal to develop the former Tranquille Sanatorium and surrounding…
New development proposed for Kamloops’s Tranquille Sanatorium
There is a new proposal heading to Kamloops council today to develop the former Tranquille…
Penticton Indian Band elects new council
The Penticton Indian Band has a new council following elections yesterday. Tim Lezard was elected…
Kamloops bylaw restructuring moving forward, despite concerns from union
The City of Kamloops is going ahead with their bylaw department restructuring plan, despite strong opposition…
Union for Kamloops bylaw officers fighting move to create ‘community service officers’
The union representing Kamloops bylaw enforcement officers and jail guards has taken a strong stance against…
Penticton nails down route for cycling path between Okanagan and Skaha Lakes
Penticton city council has given the green light to a cycling route between Okanagan and…
Vernon council to vote on heronry protections tonight
A Vernon construction company planning to redevelop the site adjacent to a decades-old heron rookery…
Kamloops city council adopts electric vehicle and e-bike initiative
Kamloops city council will be moving forward with their plan to bring more electric vehicles…
After 80 complaints, owner of derelict Vernon property hasn’t got a single fine
One year after the RCMP raided a known downtown Vernon drug house, the City continues…
Council looking to bring more electric vehicles, e-bikes to Kamloops
Kamloops City Council will be looking to bring more electric vehicles and e-bikes to Kamloops,…
Pot shop approvals stay political at Vernon city council
Business owners wanting to open a cannabis store in Vernon will still have to have…
Kamloops public pools, wading pools, sports facilities set to reopen
With the province moving towards phase 3 of the COVID-19 reopening plan, Kamloops is looking…
Vernon council pushes for region-by-region reopening
Vernon city council is pushing the province to reopen the economy on a region by…