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NDP not in a close 2nd in Kelowna-Lake Country despite what Tracy Gray says
Conservative candidate Tracy Gray shocked some listeners during an all-candidates forum last night by saying…
Fatal Kelowna crane collapse still under criminal investigation
The collapse of a tower crane at a downtown Kelowna construction site that claimed five…
Mandatory vaccines for nurses making hospitals even more unsafe: union
A decades-long shortage of trained nurses in B.C. is going to be made worse if…
COVID cases in Interior Health drop to lowest daily total in more than a month at 153
With only 153 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the Interior Health region has…
Not all restrictions for residents in Interior Health have been lifted
While the B.C. Vaccine Card is now being phased in and some restrictions have been…
SunRype switches its juice box straws to paper
SunRype is getting ahead of the proposed federal ban on plastic straws by switching to…
Rail Trail along Vaseux Lake a distinct possibility
After years of discussion and reluctance of senior government to allow the old Kettle Valley…
Former Liberal senator encourages Kelowna-Lake Country voters to elect MP on government side
Even though polls have Conservative Tracy Gray easily getting re-elected in Kelowna-Lake Country, retired Senator…
COVID restrictions eased in Interior Health as mandatory vaccinations announced for B.C. health-care workers
With the B.C. vaccine card now in place, the stricter restriction on gatherings in the…
Dozens gather for anti-vaccine card protest in downtown Kelowna
Dozens of anti-vaccine card protesters showed up in front of the Interior Health office building…
Kelowna RCMP building hate crime case in anti-vaxxer’s racist outburst at security guard
A Kelowna man could face hate crime charges for unleashing a racist tirade against a…
Kelowna RCMP want to be called if anti-vaccine protesters get rowdy
With the B.C. vaccine card launched today, Kelowna RCMP are expecting to add to the…
Unusual weather forecast for Kamloops, Okanagan – lots of rain
After one of hottest and driest summers on record, the sun is going into hiding…
Kamloops Fire Centre sees record-breaking number of hectares burned this year
This past wildfire season was the worst on record for the Kamloops Fire Centre with…
Licence it or lose it: Time running out for Kamloops, Okanagan users to licence their wells
There are an estimated 20,000 non-domestic wells in B.C. that are supposed to be licenced…
More signs vandalized for Kelowna election candidates
The Liberal candidate vying to become the next Kelowna-Lake Country MP says more of his…
Former New Zealand politician jailed for murder files lawsuit over motorhome sale
A former New Zealand politician who served time for allegedly murdering his wife is now…
77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…
Drivers on Highway 97C could see snowflakes falling this week
With cooler temperatures and precipitation expected this week, the Okanagan Connector may see snow. Nan…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team uses UTV to help injured rock climber
Yesterday morning the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team attended to an injured rock climber…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
Why not everyone will have rental rate increases limited to 1.5% next year
The Government of B.C. will lift its freeze on residential rental rate increases at the…
Diners have to prove they’re vaccinated in B.C. but workers don’t
As of Monday, people dining out in restaurants, going to pubs, casinos and some events…
Interior firefighters climb 1,100 ft to honour those lost in 9/11
Across the Interior, firefighters are donning their gear and climbing 1,100 feet to honour firefighters…