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What’s the deal with the billboards next to the bridge in West Kelowna?
June 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

You hear about Kelowna’s natural beauty, the pristine lake, mountains and a growing downtown, but as you round the corner to get onto the William R. Bennett bridge from the west you find your view obstructed by a wall of billboards.
Vernon senior loses appeal over Bobcat assault on homeless couple
June 26, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A "vindictive" Vernon senior who used a Bobcat to destroy a homeless couple's possessions has failed in his attempt to overturn his conviction.
RCMP pull out all the stops to arrest suspected car thief in Shuswap
June 12, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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RCMP have a suspected car thief in custody after an attempted traffic stop in the Shuswap ended with a person in custody in the North Okanagan.
West Kelowna prolific offender charged with theft days after getting out of prison
May 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Homeless West Kelowna man and prolific offender Dylan Anthony Choquette was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday, having been charged with shoplifting days after he got out of prison.
Former Kamloops woman, domestic assault survivor fights back for others with comfort kits
May 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

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Sicamous bridge blockade lifted after talks between First Nations and construction companies
May 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM
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A Trans-Canada Highway bridge blockade by Splatsin First Nation earlier this week has been lifted after negotiations to honour the agreement to include Indigenous workers.
EXCESSIVE FORCE: Penticton RCMP officers beat, tasered prolific offender, judge tosses evidence
May 14, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A BC Supreme Court judge has rejected the testimony of five Penticton RCMP officers, finding they used excessive force when an armed suspect was tasered 10 times.
South Okanagan politicians furious with FortisBC plan to cut power in extreme weather
May 13, 2025 - 11:00 AM

A proposal by FortisBC that could see power shut off to tens of thousands of residents across the South Okanagan and Similkameen during extreme weather emergencies was met with sharp criticism from members of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen board last week.
First Nations blockade Trans-Canada bridge in Sicamous claiming broken promises
May 12, 2025 - 11:41 AM
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Splatsin First Nation said broken promises to include Indigenous workers in the project to rebuild the bridge in Sicamous are why the bridge has been blockaded Monday.
BC trans activist and 'prolific litigant' loses another court case
May 01, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC trans activist and "prolific litigant" who regularly takes legal action at perceived slights against her, has failed in her latest attempt to sue, this time claiming her dog was a service dog and she shouldn't have been refused entrance into a gas station.
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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

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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