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Kelowna liquor store sells to undercover minor, dodges fine
A Kelowna liquor store fired an employee but dodged a fine after selling liquor to…
Rowdy short-term rentals in Kelowna not going to disappear any time soon
While Kelowna city council has moved ahead with changes to its short-term rental rules that…
Average rent in Kelowna declined in 2023 but still very expensive
While the average rent charged across Canada went up by 8.6% in 2023, rent for…
Kamloops and Kelowna housing starts lagged behind rest of BC in 2023
Housing starts in BC were up 11% last year but they were flat in Kamloops…
Snowfall warnings issued for Southern Interior
Up to 20 cm of snow is expected to fall in mountain passes and valley…
Frigid Arctic air delivers another blow to Okanagan wine industry
There’s a good chance that the frigid temperatures this past weekend were even more harmful…
Kamloops, Okanagan housing prices rose faster than most of BC in December
At the tail end of the worst year in a decade for home sales, activity…
BC residents not losing homes due to high mortgage interest rates, yet
There's been plenty of fear recently about people losing their homes because they can’t afford…
Pets are now considered family under BC law
BC family law now considers pets as family members rather than an assets. The province…
Missing homeless man found dead in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP have found the body of a 38-year-old homeless man who went missing last…
Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey
Most drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires, according to an ICBC survey. The poll…
More than 145 unhoused residents left outside during drastic temperature drop
As temperatures plummeted across the Okanagan, Kelowna’s homeless community were doing the best they can…
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are…
Locked up baby formula shows desperation of local moms: Kelowna charity
Baby formula is being stored behind locked glass at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Kelowna…
Renters can get up to $400 back on income taxes in BC this year
A new BC renter’s tax credit can add $400 to refunds renters get when they…
Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan…
Okanagan’s last major drought left food on ground to rot during Great Depression
The Okanagan recorded one of the driest years on record in 2023 and with no…
How some Thompson-Okanagan communities strive to keep costs, taxes under control
In a year where many BC municipalities are bringing in shockingly high tax increases, some…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
More UBCO students seeking help for groceries
Students at UBC Okanagan have been seeking and getting more support from the University's food…
ONE LANE: Highway overpass repairs in West Kelowna later this month
Drivers on Highway 97 can expect delays as repair work on the Westside Road overpass…
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…
Kelowna houseboat company fined $15,000 for boozy cruise
A Kelowna company the operates houseboat cruises has been slapped with a $15,000 fine, the…
iN PHOTOS: Winter wonderland? Frosty images from Kamloops, Okanagan
As temperatures plummet, photographers in the Thompson-Okanagan region are sharing their cold snapshots. It’s easy…