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Doctor shortage shuts down Merritt hospital emergency department again
All is not well at the Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department. Interior Health has announced…

Heavy snow in Vancouver causing flight delays, cancellations in Kelowna, Kamloops
The snow falling throughout much of B.C. is playing havoc with airline flight schedules, especially…

One down, one to go in Kelowna manhunt
One of two brothers wanted in connection with the November 2021 Okanagan Rail Trail beating…

Insulated tents on the way for Kelowna’s homeless population
More than two dozen insulated tents are on their way to Kelowna to help shelter…

One of 12 trucks stolen from Fort McMurray business recovered in West Kelowna
An Alberta man was arrested when he parked his stolen truck outside of a problem…

Bitterly cold December in Okanagan, Kamloops still warmer than last year
What could be the coldest nights of the winter are expected this week in Kamloops…

Kelowna RCMP recover three stolen vehicles in one night
A Nanaimo man is in custody after police recovered a stolen truck on Friday, one…

Kelowna firefighters quickly extinguish mattress fire
Four Kelowna fire engines and 22 firefighters rushed to a 911 call about a fire…

iN TRAFFIC: Respite from snow on Thompson-Okanagan highways today but returning tonight
Most mountain highways can expect a relatively cloudy but snowless day today, Dec. 19, but…

Some flights in and out of Kelowna have been cancelled or delayed
Several flights at the Kelowna International Airport have been cancelled or delayed. Flights have been…

iN PHOTOS: Why tobacco failed to be the Okanagan’s biggest crop
Not once but three times in Kelowna’s history, tobacco looked to become the dominant crop…

Interior Health defends its work in Southern Interior shelters
Interior Health is already at the table and doing everything it needs to support homeless…

Kelowna non-profit asking for help keeping horse therapy service afloat
There is not enough horse therapy for those who need it in Kelowna. A non-profit…

B.C. liquor branch sues for more than $400K for frozen, damaged European liquor
The B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch is among two others in a civil case trying to…

An ideal ride for the car-free family in Kamloops, Okanagan
Parking for cars is a major cost in new housing. That’s why many developers lobby…