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iN VIDEO: Semi driver can't stay in own lane on Trans-Canada near Abbotsford

The driver of a transport truck didn’t appear to be very concerned about staying in their lane while travelling along Highway 1 in Abbotsford recently.

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iN VIDEO: Unsafe pass forces driver to avert head-on collision near Clearwater

There was a close call when the driver of a personal vehicle noticed two semi trucks driving side-by-side on a two-lane section of Highway 5 near Clearwater late last week.

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You can catch a ride with Uber in Kelowna tomorrow

Uber has announced that it will start operating in Kelowna as of noon tomorrow, June 6.

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The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was

There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a bypass highway around West Kelowna and Kelowna.

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Drunk driving charge for trucker who crashed onto Kamloops front yard

A commercial truck driver is facing three criminal charges after he crashed into the front yard of a Kamloops home last fall.

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Opening ceremony for inclusive Penticton crosswalk marred by vandalism

There was a strong show of support at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for an inclusive crosswalk in Penticton, but some people apparently don’t appreciate it because plenty of skid marks have already been left behind.

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Two taken to hospital after Mercedes crashes while fleeing Kelowna RCMP

Two people are lucky to be alive after crashing a vehicle while fleeing Kelowna RCMP last night.

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Uber set to launch in Kelowna next week

Uber had notified its drivers that it’s time to download the driver app and get ready to start picking up passengers in Kelowna next week.

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Knox Mountain Hill Climb didn’t start in Kelowna

This past weekend marked the 64th year for the Knox Mountain Hill Climb, even though it only actually started running up that Kelowna hill 57 years ago.

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South Okanagan road fixed in four days after severe boulder damage

Green Lake Road in Okanagan Falls has been flattened out, and the boulder that took a chunk of out it has been crushed into a pile of rocks.

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Vehicle-free school zone? Some parents skeptical of Kamloops pilot project

Some parents are skeptical about a new Kamloops and school district pilot project which will put a temporary vehicle-free perimeter around a local elementary school in an attempt to increase safety and encourage healthier modes of travel.

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Novice motorcyclist caught doing 209 km/h on Coquihalla Highway

An 18-year-old Chilliwack man is facing multiple charges after he was nabbed by the RCMP’s highway patrol doing 209 km/h on a motorcycle on the Coquihalla Highway near Merritt.

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One dead in Rogers Pass head-on collision

A 44-year-old woman died at the scene after a collision with a pickup truck on the Trans-Canada Highway in Rogers Pass.

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Long recovery ahead for Kelowna hit and run victim

A woman who was hit by a car while on a morning walk in the Rutland area of Kelowna returned home this week after a 17-day hospital stay and she has months of recovery ahead of her.

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Washington state's first alpine coaster is almost ready

Washington state’s first alpine coaster is opening to the public in a week. 

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Highway 3A closed east of Keremeos due to mudslide

A mudslide has closed Highway 3A in both directions east of Keremeos.

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Retaining wall getting built along Highway 97 in Summerland in case of another slide

The collapsed bluff that has Highway 97 down to one lane in Summerland may not be finished making a mess just yet.

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Large boulder crushes Green Lake Road in the South Okanagan

Caroline Webb feels lucky she didn't drive along Green Lake Road 20 minutes later than she did last night. 

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Vehicle incident reduces TransCan to one lane near Sicamous

The TransCan is down to single-lane alternating traffic east of Sicamous.

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Gas prices could rise for long weekend and into summer amid fires, economic worries

TORONTO - Experts say shifting factors including wildfires in Alberta, a slowing economy and potential pressures on supply will all have an effect on gas prices as the long weekend heralds the start of the summer.

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Clearwater couple find invasive turtle on road

A couple in Clearwater discovered something unusual while driving home from a Mother’s Day dinner a few days ago, what appeared to be a snapping turtle.

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iN VIDEO: Corvette makes hasty U-turn in West Kelowna

The driver of a vintage Corvette pulled a risky, perhaps accidental, u-turn in a West Kelowna intersection that was caught on a dash camera yesterday.

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Parking spot becomes riverbed after Revelstoke Dam opens the floodgates

A visitor to Revelstoke thought he found a good place to park his pickup truck beside the Columbia River before embarking upon a hike.

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Trial set in 2018 snowmobile crash that killed mother and daughter near Golden

The family of a Florida woman who was killed along with her 11-year-old daughter in a snowmobiling crash near Golden in 2018 will head to a B.C. courtroom next month in their case against the companies involved.

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Uber approved to operate ride hailing service in Kelowna

After months of waiting, Uber’s purchase of the ReRyde licence for Kelowna has been approved by the BC Passenger Transportation Board.

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American driver busted going 262 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway

A 50-year-old Washington State man is scheduled to appear in a B.C. court next month after being busted going over 250 km/h on the Coquihalla Highway this past weekend.

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Vernon woman bringing roller disco events to Shuswap, Kootenays and Okanagan

A Vernon resident is taking her DJ, disco ball and rentable roller skates to arenas throughout the Interior, throwing disco parties.

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Uber is now available in Kelowna... sort of

Uber can now legally be used to hail a ride in Kelowna – however drivers aren't part of the deal.

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iN VIDEO: Rugby Canada sacks player accused of violent B.C. carjacking

Rugby Canada has cut ties with a player who’s the subject of a violent carjacking investigation on Vancouver Island.

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Pedestrian hit by vehicle at Kelowna car wash

A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle at a Kelowna car wash this morning.

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Enderby's iconic Starlight Drive-in opens this weekend

After teasing the opening weekend on social media, Enderby's Starlight Drive-in has officially announced it will be opening for the season this weekend.

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Kelowna driver under investigation after fatal crash near Field

A woman in her 30s died after the car she was in crashed down a steep embankment on the Trans-Canada Highway near Field last week.

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Traffic stop in Kelowna turns into drug bust

A man found himself in deep trouble with the police after he was observed committing a minor traffic violation.

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Landslide dusts up traffic on Highway 97 in South Okanagan

Drivers can expect delays along Highway 97 after a landslide near Summerland. 

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Police catch suspects in van stolen from Kelowna daycare

A man and a woman were arrested after they were spotted operating a van that was stolen from a Kelowna daycare two days earlier.

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Calgary man who eluded capture in Vernon was busted in Revelstoke

An alleged thief was able to get away from police last week in Vernon, but he was arrested yesterday in Revelstoke thanks to a tip from the public.

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Woman hit by SUV in Kelowna in critical condition

A 56-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after she was hit by what police describe as an erratically driven SUV early this morning.

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iN VIDEO: Driver who slammed into Kelowna truck faces charges

The driver of a pickup truck that slammed into a parked truck on a Kelowna residential street earlier this week will likely be charged with drunk driving.

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iN VIDEO: Pickup slams parked truck in Kelowna

A Kelowna driver caught a collision on camera yesterday when a pickup truck crashed into the back of another truck on Cook Road.

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Vernon woman in car crash glad her dogs were safely buckled in

Long-time Vernon resident Karen Cooper was hit by car a few days ago while driving with her two dogs on the way to pick up her third dog from the groomers.

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Another woman followed by a strange man in Vernon with no charges laid

Shortly after midnight, driving back from Kelowna after seeing a movie, Claire – not her real name – noticed a vehicle driving right beside her while heading through Lake Country.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES: Armstrong arena has an electric Zamboni

An electric Zamboni will be flooding the ice at the NorVal Arena in Armstrong from now on.

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'Extremely tense': Kelowna RCMP officer draws weapon during traffic stop

Two different men – one in Kelowna and another in Penticton – found themselves in trouble with the RCMP yesterday because of real looking pellet guns.

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'Traumatizing': Driver followed by masked man in Vernon

Judy Wiebe says her sense of safety has been eroded and her faith in the RCMP has massively deteriorated.

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Bear spray suspects struck by their own vehicle in Salmon Arm

Two men were arrested in Salmon Arm after their bear spray attack went awry.

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Finning’s move from Vernon to Kelowna now official

Finning spent many years in Vernon but closed up shop there last summer and moved to Kelowna.

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Driver who crashed into Lake Country pet store won't be charged

A compact SUV crashed into a pet shop in Lake Country on the weekend.

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Kelowna RCMP arrest two men driving dangerously after lengthy pursuit

Two men were arrested in a stolen truck after police chased them around Kelowna.

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Zellers food truck bringing classic menu to Kamloops next Saturday

Anybody who’s feeling hungry for nostalgia in Kamloops will have a chance to enjoy some old favourites when the Zellers food truck makes a stop at the Aberdeen Mall.

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Kelowna nursing student awarded $1.8M after being T-boned in accident

A Kelowna nursing student has been awarded $1.8 million in compensation after she was T-boned while driving to school.

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EV truck factory announces grand opening in Kelowna next week

Hexagon Purus announced today the grand opening of its zero-emission heavy-duty truck plant.

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Gas prices on the rise in Kamloops, Okanagan

The relatively stable gas prices of recent weeks seem to be ending as prices edge upwards, often by 10 cents a litre or more.

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Five vehicles go up in flames at Kelowna car dealership

Five vehicles were damaged by fire behind Kelowna’s Volvo dealership last night.

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Semi wedged into Kelowna townhouse after crash

Two residents trapped on their balcony had to be rescued by firefighters after a semi truck and trailer crashed into their building this morning.

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BLAST FROM THE PAST: Retro roller skating in Kamloops gaining following

An upcoming retro disco roller skating event is drawing a lot of interest from the community of Kamloops as the once popular activity appears to be making a comeback.

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iN VIDEO: Here’s a unique view of road travel through the Okanagan in 1966

If you want a glimpse at just how much the Okanagan has changed in the last 60 years, have a look at this video from the Ministry of Transportation.

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Kelowna bait bike stolen on the first day — again

The temptation to steal the Kelowna RCMP Bait Bike on its first day of the year couldn't be resisted yet again.

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Kelowna cops posed as bus passengers to find ‘poorly behaved’ youth

Plainclothes officers with the Kelowna RCMP spent some of their enforcement efforts taking an uneventful bus ride. 

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iN VIDEO: Commercial trucker under investigation for near miss north of Kamloops

A dangerous passing effort by a commercial transport truck north of Kamloops on the weekend is under investigation.

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Ontario man killed in head-on crash with semi near Revelstoke

The B.C. Highway Patrol is hoping to speak with witnesses and get dash cam footage of the moments leading up to a fatal head-on collision east of Revelstoke.

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Truckers use radio to keep Highway 5 safe during dangerous pass north of Kamloops

A trucker made a risky decision to pass other drivers after a passing lane had ended on Highway 5 north of Kamloops.

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Vernon woman looking for strangers who helped in e-scooter, car accident

A Vernon woman is hoping to connect with a couple who came to her aid when she was hit by a car while riding an e-scooter last week on her regular route between home and work. 

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Up to 25 cm of snow to fall between Hope and Merritt

A late season snowfall is in the forecast for Highways 3, and the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt, where up to 25 centimetres of snow is in the forecast for both highways.

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Cracked concrete in Kelowna parkade makes stairwell look like a crime scene

Using one of the stairways in Kelowna’s Library Parkade can be a little daunting these days.

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Construction of cycling trail connection through wineries in West Kelowna set to begin

Construction is expected to start this week on a 2.4 kilometre, $4.2 million multi-use trail next to Boucherie Road in West Kelowna.

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The Lunch Bucket reopening for the season on Coquihalla Highway

You'll no longer have to go hungry when traveling the desolate stretch of the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope.

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CN Police investigating train robbery in Kamloops

Police are tight-lipped following the armed robbery of a train in Kamloops yesterday.

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Man buys Delorean in B.C., sues because it doesn't work

A U.K. resident who bought a Delorean from B.C. is no doubt wishing he could go back to the future after he shipped the vehicle to Britain but found out it didn't work properly.

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Novice driver caught doing twice the speed limit on Vancouver Island highway

A novice driver was nabbed doing nearly 200 km/h on a Vancouver Island highway with a posted speed limit of 100 km/h.

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B.C. man whose car ad read 'no leaks' loses in court over oil leak

A B.C. man who advertised his used car on Facebook as having "no leaks" is on the hook for $2,000 after the buyer sued him because the vehicle had an oil leak.

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RCMP ask for vigilance as catalytic converter thefts jump in Central Okanagan

Almost 80 drivers in the Central Okanagan have had their catalytic converters stolen so far this year.

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Kelowna head-on collision leaves one in critical condition

One person is in critical condition following a head-on collision on Highway 33, while three others suffered serious injuries.

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RCMP cruiser hits pickup that ran a stop sign in Kamloops

A driver was taken to hospital after they were hit by an RCMP cruiser in Kamloops this morning.

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Independent grocers in Penticton worry new bike lane will obstruct their busy parking lot

As Penticton’s Lake-to-Lake bike route nears construction on its final phase, the owners of a business along the way are worried about how intrusive it’s going to be.

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Stolen car goes up in flames after police deploy spike belt in Abbotsford

Police in Abbotsford captured the driver of a stolen car but there was some collateral damage. 

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Sparrow e-scooters have a different way to fly in South Okanagan

Residents of Kelowna and Vernon are used to seeing shared e-scooters parked helter-skelter throughout their cities but that’s not the Sparrow Scooter model being used in the South Okanagan.

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iN PHOTOS: These engineering wonders in Kicking Horse Pass are virtually invisible

While speeding through B.C.’s many mountain passes, it can be easy to forget the engineering marvels that make the trip so easy.

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Okanagan leading the way with e-scooter use in B.C.

As B.C. heads into its third and final year of a pilot project allowing e-scooters on city streets, the Okanagan is leading the charge with 95% of the rental scooters in the province.

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No second bridge over Okanagan Lake in Kelowna for at least 20 years: MOT

A new Central Okanagan transportation plan, almost a decade in the making, rules out the possibility of a second bridge over Okanagan Lake – at least for the next 20 years.

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North Okanagan cops bust four drunk drivers

North Okanagan RCMP officers busted four drunk drivers over the weekend.

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Still winter on upper elevation highways in southern Interior

If highway travel is in your plans today, you'll want to take note. Up to 25 centimetres of more snow is expected over the next 24 hours in the mountain passes on all three major highways out of the southern Interior.

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Kelowna transit activist says petition just the beginning in drive for change

A petition calling on B.C. Transit to turn over the running of the Central Okanagan bus system to local government is just the start of a drive for change.

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Penticton bike lane makes it difficult for semi to clear corner

A trucker had a tough time turning onto Martin Street in Penticton earlier this week because the Lake-to-Lake Bike Route was in the way.

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This Vernon-built electric car can take you shopping or for a round of golf

Electric golf carts have been zipping around golf courses and resorts for decades.

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Victoria's free bicycle valet service could be model for Kelowna

Kelowna, like many other North American cities, has ramped up efforts in recent years to make bicycles a favoured means of transportation.

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Canada Post’s first electric vehicles make debut in B.C.

Canada Post plans on electrifying 100% of its fleet by 2040, starting in Nanaimo.

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Completion of final section Okanagan Rail Trail hinges on federal gov't approval

Mac Logan likens the final stages of completing the Okanagan Rail Trail to an NFL football game after the two-minute warning has sounded.

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Driver flees after striking pedestrian in Penticton parking lot

A 19-year-old man was struck by a vehicle in Penticton and the driver allegedly fled the scene last night.

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iN PHOTOS: Shuswap man builds 50-foot 1890 antique train car replica

A classic car collector and former shop teacher in Sorrento turned a fifty foot container into an 1890 Pullman train car replica last fall.

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Rocky Mountaineer buys Kamloops hotel for staff accommodation

Invictus Properties has acquired Scott’s Inn and Restaurant in Kamloops.

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iN VIDEO: Semi pile-up shut down Coquihalla last night

Highway 5 was closed overnight, again, due to an incident involving at least three commercial vehicles.

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Coquihalla expected to reopen between Hope and Merritt at 5 p.m.

The Coquihalla will stay closed between Hope and Merritt for at least another couple hours. 

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Kelowna man issued parking ticket despite having paid for parking

Jonathan Garratt was fined $30 for having his vehicle parked in front of an expired meter – even though the meter in downtown Kelowna wasn’t expired.

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Coquihalla remains closed from Hope to Merritt

The Coquihalla remains closed this afternoon.

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Two vehicles destroyed by suspicious fire in Penticton

A pair of parked vehicles were destroyed in an early morning fire Penticton RCMP are calling suspicious.

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Three dead in crash on Highway 5 near Clearwater

Three people were killed and two others were critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 5 near Clearwater this morning.

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Another round of heavy snow expected on Coquihalla Highway

Winter won’t give up its icy grip on the Coquihalla Highway.

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iN VIDEO: Film crew meets up with Mike Hall of 'Rust Valley Restorers' to talk car culture

Mike Hall of Rust Bros Restorations was with a film crew on his Tappen property over the weekend.

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