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Growth costing some Okanagan communities millions more for policing
Last year the town of Oliver boosted taxes by 9% to help pay almost $1…
Outgoing Kelowna Rocket captain writes goodbye letter to hockey community
Instead of returning to play in Kelowna after the World Juniors, Rockets captain Colton Dach…
Spiritualists, Japanese warlords and mispronounced words: Where the Okunaakan got its names
When Europeans explored, then settled, much of North America they ignored the names given to…
Kelowna Rockets trade injured captain to Seattle for 1st round pick
Kelowna Rockets captain Colton Dach has been dealt to the Seattle Thunderbirds. The trade was…
Gluten free brewery filling growlers in Kelowna
It has taken three years, community support and a lot of grit for a Kelowna…
Kelowna cop steps up to help kids fly home for Christmas
An RCMP officer went above and beyond the call of duty to help two children…
Real estate sales and prices drop in Okanagan, Kamloops in December
While housing sales have stalled with the increase in interest rates over the past few…
Ctrl Salt Delete? Kelowna’s snow plow naming contest has stiff competition
In a couple of weeks, voting will start on the best name for the City…
Kelowna social worker scandal prompts call for regulation in B.C.
Robert Riley Saunders shone a spotlight on social work in B.C. like no one else…
10 good reasons not to call 911 in B.C.
E-Comm handled a record number of 911 calls in 2022. Unfortunately, all too many of…
Off-duty cop nabs suspect who stole Kelowna bylaw vehicle
A Kelowna bylaw officer had their vehicle stolen on Monday but fortunately an off-duty cop…
Bird lovers now counting their feathered friends at Christmas rather than killing them
With the passing of the Christmas season comes the tabulation of bird sightings happening throughout…
Westbank nurse suspended for snooping on medical records
A Kelowna-area nurse has been suspended for snooping on medical records. According to a Jan.…
One charged after Kelowna RCMP searched two homes, arrested eight last week
At least eight people were arrested and two homes searched when Kelowna RCMP shut down…
New Year, inflation mean big raises for some Kamloops, Okanagan councils
Canada’s high inflation rate means mayors and councillors in Kamloops and Kelowna will likely get…
This Lake Country home is most expensive in B.C. Interior
A waterfront home at 12990 Pixton Rd. in Lake Country has the highest assessed value…
Kamloops and Okanagan housing values up 10% to 15%
The average value of homes in Kamloops and the Okanagan increased by 10% to 15%…
Cheap gas gone in Okanagan but prices fall in Kamloops
It was just five days ago that the price of a litre of regular gasoline…
Watch for slippery sections on Thompson-Okanagan highways
With temperatures dropping below freezing this morning, Jan. 3, there’s always the risk of slushy…
Last 3 years the busiest ever for Central Okanagan Search and Rescue
The last three years for the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue have been the busiest…
Weather in 2022 was far from normal in Okanagan, Kamloops
This past year did not see the record-breaking heat dome of 2021 or the atmospheric…
Kelowna Rockets captain injured at World Juniors
Colton Dach, the captain of the Kelowna Rocket who’s representing Team Canada at the World…
Summerland family awaiting Charlotte Web’s Canadian arrival
The New Year can't come soon enough for Elaine Nuessler and her husband Chris. For…
Why you should leave New Year’s fireworks to the pros in Okanagan, Kamloops
Old-timers will remember the days when they could light firecrackers and shoot off Roman candles…