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Break-in or vandalism? Motive behind damage at Kamloops mayor's dealership unclear
April 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Someone has smashed windows and a door at an auto dealership owned by the mayor of Kamloops.
How Kamloops councillors and staff have leashed the mayor
April 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A workplace investigation into the mayor of Kamloops and how he treats staff was so secret that the City wouldn't even acknowledge its existence.
Kamloops mayor's torched SUV sold for scrap by city
March 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson's burned-out SUV was sold for scraps, and the city got the cash.
Kelowna couple wins Lake Life Lottery grand prize
February 12, 2024 - 11:30 AM

A couple from Kelowna has won the Lake Life Lottery $1.37 million grand prize package which includes a fully-furnished home in the city's Quail's Landing area.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops mayor's twice-torched car towed
December 14, 2023 - 1:06 PM

Kamloops city staff made good on their promise to have the mayor's burnt up SUV towed away.
City orders Kamloops mayor to remove torched SUV from his car lot
December 12, 2023 - 10:04 AM

A twice-burned vehicle on the Kamloops mayor's car lot has been deemed a fire hazard and he's been ordered to tow it.
Land Rover used to 'terrorize' random driver near Kelowna to be seized
November 10, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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The B.C. government wants to seize a 2020 Land Rover from a Kelowna man after the vehicle was used to allegedly “terrorize” another motorist on a stretch of highway between Grand Forks and Kelowna in March 2021.
Frozen cars, batteries keeping Kamloops, Okanagan mechanics busy
December 28, 2021 - 6:00 PM

As temperatures plummet in Kamloops and the Okanagan, tow truck drivers and auto shops are busy with service calls.
Kamloops, Vernon volunteers helping remove burned vehicles, fire-proofing
October 04, 2021 - 6:00 AM

While the threat of wildfires may be behind us for this year, the cleanup of materials on the ground is ongoing in many burned towns.
How some B.C. snowbirds are getting through the border this winter
November 11, 2020 - 7:00 AM

With snow starting to fall, thousands of snowbirds in the Thompson and Okanagan are dreaming of hitting the road for their annual trip to the U.S. sunbelt.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Bizarre' HRT decision 'should be appealed'
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iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
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What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
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iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family. Harrison Peers is a real estate

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