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Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna drug dealer will spend 21 months behind bars for using his Porsche as a weapon in an assault which appears to have been born out of jealousy.
'He's so far gone:' Kelowna woman fights for addicted brother
September 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

In the last five years, Dana Ruether's brother has only recognized her on about five occasions.
Vernon sex offender jailed after driving into hockey rink parking lot
September 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A Vernon sex offender barred from attending places where children might be present has failed in his attempt to convince a judge the parking lot of a hockey rink isn't a place where kids might be.
Kelowna's lost wetlands and building around the ones that are left
July 26, 2025 - 4:00 AM
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Kelowna is known for its vineyards, orchards and beaches, but a lot of the city used to be a big swampy marsh. Now, the city is caught between conserving swampland and trying to stack more people on top of each other as the population grows.
Retired BC cop to pay $800K for historic sexual relationship with teen
July 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A retired RCMP officer who had sex with his teenage neighbour while his wife and children were at church has been ordered to pay $800,000 for the sexual exploitation that dates back more than 40 years.
Here's the rules for e-bikes, e-scooters that Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
June 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters dangerously and whether they actually understand the rules.
iN PHOTOS: Five retro diners in Kamloops, Okanagan that take you back in time
June 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are several retro diners to check out in the Okanagan and Kamloops area for those who want to enjoy burgers, fries, milkshakes and other nostalgic treats from bygone eras.
No jail for erratic Vernon Cadillac driver caught with ounce of fentanyl
June 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A 50-year-old BC man, caught driving his Cadillac erratically in Vernon, won't go to jail after two dozen bags of fentanyl and carfentanyl were found in his vehicle.
Kelowna RCMP hand out 70 traffic tickets during enforcement blitz
June 11, 2025 - 2:27 PM
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Blue skies and hot weather are here and the Kelowna RCMP traffic cops are continuing to crackdown on drivers who decide to go for a dangerous summer drive.
Direct indictments in place for all four accused in Penticton murder
June 11, 2025 - 11:00 AM

All four charged in the 2021 homicide of Taig Savage, a young man from Penticton, will proceed directly to trial after Crown prosecutor Kurt Froehlich filed direct indictments at the Penticton courthouse on Monday.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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