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Tribunal rules South Okanagan's man's chronic pain a 'minor injury'
June 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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It was a week before Christmas 2020 when South Okanagan resident Todd Gillard was hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle while driving in Penticton.
Bat count this year shows promise for Okanagan population
June 21, 2025 - 2:00 PM

Every year B.C. counts bats, and the program in the Okanagan has some good news for folks who are concerned about local wildlife.
iN PHOTOS: The seven snakes of the Thompson-Okanagan
June 20, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Several species of snakes are slithering around Kamloops and the Okanagan during the warmer months, and some residents are getting close-up encounters with them.
Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
June 19, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting a wet, cool weekend.
Highland Valley mine meeting with BC ministers, Secwepemc leaders 'cut short'
June 18, 2025 - 5:00 PM

A meeting between BC cabinet ministers and Secwepemc leadership was cut short as they attempted to negotiate consent for the massive Highland Valley Copper mine expansion.
How pediatric jobs at KGH stack up against the competition
June 18, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna General Hospital’s pediatric ward closure has sparked a conversation about how Interior Health recruits doctors, and it turns out the job offers are competitive with other health authorities in the region and Washington state.
$1.5B copper mine expansion near Logan Lake passes environmental assessment
June 17, 2025 - 3:41 PM

An environmental plan for a massive copper mine near Logan Lake has been approved for an expansion, paving the way to extend its lifespan by 15 years.
Atheist group says ‘discriminatory’ religions shouldn’t get tax exemptions in Kelowna
June 16, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A group of atheists in Kelowna are trying to plead their case to city hall that discriminatory religious groups shouldn’t get tax exemptions.
Kamloops film director wins support for debut feature on homelessness
June 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A well-known Kamloops film director has been recognized for her feature debut film Mary and awarded an opportunity to have the film polished and packaged by industry professionals.
Kamloops cops stop delivery van thief with spike belt
June 13, 2025 - 1:36 PM
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Someone stole a delivery van in Kamloops and police deployed a spike belt on the highway to stop them.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Talks in Pennsylvania are at crunch time over a budget, legalizing marijuana and taxing skill games
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Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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