Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Costly legal battle with province over Penticton shelter does nothing to help homeless
July 09, 2021 - 7:30 AM

An expensive legal battle between the the City of Penticton and province is doing nothing to a help ease the homelessness problem in that city.
Lake Okanagan Resort: Rapid decay and glory days
September 05, 2020 - 12:31 PM

KELOWNA - Rod McKeen is one of the original owners at Lake Okanagan Resort bemoaning its fall from five-star status to something that struggles to attract visitors.
UPDATE: B.C. ramping up emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic
March 26, 2020 - 10:19 AM

The province threatened fines of over $25,000 and even jail time for people and businesses that don’t follow the orders to combat the spread of COVID-19.
How B.C. prisons are failing incarcerated women across the Southern Interior
October 17, 2019 - 7:30 AM

Jenna-Lee Frost is no stranger to being behind bars, whether it’s in city cells at the downtown Kamloops RCMP detachment or in the Lower Mainland at an all women’s prison.
Princeton stabbing: System failed when charges were reduced: Advocate
April 30, 2016 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - James Buhler wrote a suicide note, then lured his former wife to a public place to attempt to reconcile their relationship in February, 2014. When she denied him, the Princeton man pulled a knife and stabbed her 11 times before she was saved by their daughter who was also badly wounded.
B.C. First Nations meeting in Kamloops to discuss Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning
October 26, 2015 - 11:35 AM

KAMLOOPS – A collection of British Columbia First Nations will meet in Kamloops this week to discuss Kinder Morgan’s plans to twin its existing pipeline across the province.
A Penticton proposal getting support from unexpected places
September 24, 2014 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - Penticton council has an unexpected supporter for its push to put oversight for large-scale events under the provincial umbrella—the Boonstock Music and Arts festival.
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Rooftop wildfire sprinkler protection for new homes good fit for Kamloops: contractor
The idea of adding mandatory rooftop sprinklers on new builds in Kamloops to assist in wildfire protection has been brought to the attention of city council for discussion. With urban sprawl, Kamloops is building next to forests and protect

Wine of the Week: Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
Rigour & Whimsy is a micro winery in Okanagan Falls featuring hand crafted small lot wines. Costa and Jody Gavaris are the very cool husband and wife team behind the label that have brought a very colourful wave to our wine industry. Cr

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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Costly legal battle with province over Penticton shelter does nothing to help homeless

Lake Okanagan Resort: Rapid decay and glory days

UPDATE: B.C. ramping up emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic

How B.C. prisons are failing incarcerated women across the Southern Interior

Princeton stabbing: System failed when charges were reduced: Advocate

B.C. First Nations meeting in Kamloops to discuss Kinder Morgan pipeline twinning

A Penticton proposal getting support from unexpected places

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