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Interior Health fined $800K over asbestos at Kamloops care facility
July 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

WorkSafeBC has fined the Interior Health Authority almost $800,000 for drilling into a wall that contained asbestos at a long-term care facility in Kamloops.
North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M
July 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Shortly after David Freel got stopped by the RCMP with one-and-a-half million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer, he got a letter from the government saying he owed them $11,672,000.
Kootenay man treated ex-wife 'like a dog' then went after her home
July 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

An abusive Kootenay man who bullied and threatened his ex-wife during their decades together has failed in his attempt to get half the house she bought after they separated.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
July 06, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.
Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
July 06, 2025 - 12:00 PM

Two Kamloops area realtors involved in the sale of a Lillooet property that had zoning bylaw infractions registered against it have each been fined $5,000.
BC nurse suspended for having sexual relationship with patient
July 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A BC nurse who had a sexual relationship with a patient has been suspended for 12 months.
Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A North Okanagan woman who appeared in court ready to plead guilty for injuring another driver when she rear-ended them while drunk is now on the run after she took off just before the proceedings.
$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man is on the hook $11 million after police found 1.5 million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer.
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC Wildfire helicopter pilot was one of the first to notice that the wind was quickly changing as they stared down and saw ground crews working on a controlled burn in the forest below.
Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn't want jail; a judge disagreed
July 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was pregnant argued he shouldn't get a criminal record for his violence and denied he had anger management problems.
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THOMPSON: Regressive Big Beautiful Bill attack on most vulnerable Americans
OPINION I have witnessed poor Americans getting clobbered by Republican politicians time after time during my life. Yet, every four years, the poor - by either voting for Republicans out of ignorance or not voting at

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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