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September 18 2025 04:00 AM

Public toilets to bail reform: Proposed UBCM resolutions from Okanagan, Kamloops

UBCM has a committee that goes through the hundreds of ideas, or resolutions, put forward by municipalities to decide which ones ought to be considered, and which ideas aren’t worth bringing forward at the convention.

Mental health unit added to Kamloops emergency department

"I think too many of us have at times said, 'I'll be OK and I'll just get through this,' "but if you broke your leg you wouldn't be powering through. I think that's the normalization we need to get."

September 17 2025 06:00 PM

Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon

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He pointed the vehicle at the victim and put his foot on the gas.

September 17 2025 04:12 PM

B.C. RCMP officer testifies about venting frustrations over group chats

RICHMOND — An RCMP member stationed at the Coquitlam, B.C., detachment says he regrets making…

September 17 2025 04:08 PM

ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s death

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely beginning Wednesday after comments…

September 17 2025 01:55 PM

One arrest following suspicious death in Kelowna home

"We believe this is an isolated matter and there is no increased risk to public safety.”

Local News

September 17 2025 04:00 AM

iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s skyline then and now

Over the past 10 years the city but the pace has picked up dramatically and now has roughly 1,000 storeys in highrises built, on the books or proposed.

September 16 2025 07:00 PM

Penticton city council votes down infrastructure levy

“We have seen many, many instances of poor fiscal planning... and the dire consequences that it has for the current taxpayers and users of those systems. And we do not want Penticton to be in the same position.”

September 16 2025 06:00 PM

Feds won’t release reports justifying foreign worker jobs

In seven years, the number of temporary foreign workers in the Thompson-Okanagan region has more than doubled.

September 16 2025 05:15 PM

City taking over outdoor rink in downtown Penticton

“Their efforts have created a gathering place that’s become a cherished part of our community. The city is proud to carry this legacy forward and ensure this space continues to thrive for years to come.”

September 16 2025 06:00 AM

Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore

“It’s not your grandmother’s library anymore."

September 16 2025 04:00 AM

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases

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“I think those days of being able to buy a condo, rent it for cash flow, may be gone."

Opinion

September 15 2025 12:00 PM

THOMPSON: Don’t speak ill of the dead; speak the truth

"Don’t misinterpret my words…no one should be targeted with violence because of what they say in a democracy. That’s not how democracies work. That’s how authoritarian dictatorships work."