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West Kelowna wants to continue building despite legacy cost overruns
December 06, 2023 - 7:30 AM
West Kelowna has a sad history of cost escalations when it comes to big building projects.
Conflict between locals and wildfire authorities heating up in North Shuswap
August 23, 2023 - 12:15 PM
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A conflict has developed in the North Shuswap between some residents who stayed behind to protect homes and properties from the Bush Creek East wildfire and local authorities requesting they leave the area.
BC’s first trans-provincial highway stalled before it reached the Okanagan
June 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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Before there was the Cariboo Wagon Road to Barkerville, the BC government started building a road to the Okanagan after gold was discovered in Rock Creek in 1859.
How North Korea contributed to delays in West Kelowna's $75 million water treatment plant
March 08, 2023 - 7:00 PM
The $75 million Rose Valley Water Treatment Plant in West Kelowna is now more than a year behind its original target.
More portable toilets being installed in B.C. for truckers to use
April 15, 2020 - 9:50 AM
The province will be funding the installation of portable toilets at several commercial vehicle pull-outs, inspection stations and chain-up locations throughout B.C.
B.C. Corrections considering release of non-violent offenders because of COVID-19
March 31, 2020 - 7:00 PM
B.C. Corrections is considering releasing non-violent offenders to help reduce the spread of the virus and protect the incarcerated population and prison staff.
Is a new performing arts centre for Penticton to be, or not to be?
March 26, 2019 - 6:30 AM
PENTICTON - A new performing arts theatre in Penticton’s downtown core has been on the city’s agenda since the 2007 purchase of some downtown property earmarked especially for that purpose, but 12 years later,
Regional district wants its say in unexpected change to provincial recycling rules
February 13, 2018 - 3:30 PM
PENTICTON - A recent change in recycling methods announced by Recycle B.C. could end up being costly for some Okanagan and Similkameen residents, but the regional district wants to intervene.
Tolko to shut down Merritt lumber mill
September 23, 2016 - 11:37 AM
MERRITT - Tolko Industries is shutting down its Merritt lumber mill just nine days before Christmas.
Westbank First Nation’s $7.9 million debt: Following the money trail
July 31, 2015 - 8:00 PM
WESTBANK - The company that partnered with Westbank First Nation on its first failed attempt to build a private for-profit hospital on band land raised less than $3 million and spent more than $11 million including money for travel, homes, a boat and took home nearly $1.4 million for themselves, according to financial documents.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same
Tranquille developer blames province after multiple ALC denials
The province's Agricultural Land Commission has heard multiple pleas from the owner of a historic Kamloops property who wants to build an agricultural suburb on the massive site. Each time Ignition Developments goes to the commission, i
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BC Wildfire Service imposes five-month ban on large open fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service has announced a five-month open fire ban covering much of the province'
April 24, 2024 11:12 AM
Barriere RCMP arrest man with multiple outstanding warrants for assault
A man was arrested by the Barriere RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team. On April 23, at th
April 24, 2024 10:36 AM
Kamloops man accused of snatching two girls, taking them to Vancouver Island
A Kamloops man was arrested within a day after he was accused of abducting two young girls and taking them to Vancou
April 24, 2024 10:22 AM
Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by it
April 24, 2024 8:30 AM
New Kamloops homeless drop-in centre, soup kitchen needed within weeks, not months
The City of Kamloops and local non-profit groups expect to replace the services of a drop-in support centre and soup
April 24, 2024 7:00 AM
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