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iN VIDEO: Kelowna man who shut Bennett bridge blames RCMP for ruining his life
January 27, 2025 - 10:08 AM

The man responsible for the closure of the Bennett Bridge in Kelowna has posted a lengthy rant to social media accusing the RCMP and others of destroying his life.
Fired employee assaults manager at Vernon business
May 21, 2024 - 11:10 AM

A 37-year-old Vernon man, who had been hired by a Vernon business to do some contract work, pulled a knife on the manager last week when he was told he’d been fired.
Time served for theft and crash of Kamloops cab
July 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM

A man who pleaded guilty to stealing a cab in Kamloops will spend the next 12 months on probation.
'Unprofessional': Cabbie watches Kamloops cop pack cruiser with women from downtown bar
April 28, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kamloops cab driver says he watched potential fares climb into a police cruiser as four attractive young women got a ride from a downtown bar with a Kamloops RCMP officer this week.
Yesterday's deadly Coquihalla crash also started a wildfire
August 30, 2022 - 10:19 AM

More details have emerged about the fatal collision on Highway 5 south of Merritt yesterday.
Thief threatens driver, steals taxi, crashes it in Kamloops
August 06, 2022 - 8:19 AM

An alleged thief is in custody after threatening a cab driver with a weapon, stealing their taxi and crashing it in Kamloops.
Operation Red Nose will run in Kamloops with vaccinated drivers and passengers
November 10, 2021 - 7:00 PM

If you want a safe ride home this holiday season, you’ll need to be double vaccinated against COVID-19.
City adds $2 fee for taxi rides to and from Kelowna airport
May 18, 2021 - 4:36 PM

As of July 1, passengers travelling to and from Kelowna International Airport by cab or Lucky to Go ride hailing service will have to pay $2 more for that trip.
iN VIDEO: 20K reward offered in suspicious death of Peachland man three years ago
May 07, 2021 - 2:47 PM

The family of a Peachland who died under suspicious circumstances more than three years ago has renewed their calls for information.
Union urges boycott of Kelowna Cabs as company locks out dispatchers
February 26, 2021 - 3:28 PM

The union representing dispatchers and call takers at Kelowna Cabs is urging the public to boycott the cab service after it locked out its employees.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

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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