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Kelowna's unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024
January 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The unemployment rate in Kelowna spiked at the end of 2024, but the full picture isn't so simple.
Charges laid after botched cosmetic operations in Kamloops
January 13, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kamloops woman is facing four criminal charges after giving unqualified cosmetic procedures.
Near perfect conditions to view full Wolf moon in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 12:30 PM

The Wolf moon is reaching peak illumination and thanks to a string of clear overnight skies in Kamloops and the Okanagan, viewing and photography opportunities are perfect.
Terminally ill Salmon Arm grandmother leaving legacy of love, family and nursing
January 13, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Family members gather in a spacious, brightly lit living room in a third storey apartment chatting, laughing and baking together on a gloomy winter day in Salmon Arm.
iN PHOTOS: Winter birds fluff up for warmth in Kamloops, Okanagan
January 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The winter landscapes in Kamloops and the Okanagan are alive with birds and area photographers are busy photographing them.
Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued
January 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

A Vernon contractor who charged a customer $3,400 to repair a heater, even though it just needed the gas turned on, has come up short after it sued the customer over the unpaid bill.
Kamloops steam train fanatic works to pass 'magical' experience to future generations
January 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Jordan Popadynetz was just five years old when the Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 made its inaugural trip on the Spirit of Kamloops Tour in 2002, and it’s a day he'll never forget.
BC realtors fined for social media accounts without proper names, credentials
January 11, 2025 - 12:00 PM
iNhome

A couple of BC realtors have been fined $10,000 because their social media accounts didn't use their full registered realtor name.
Can hunting help fix geese problem in Kamloops, Okanagan?
January 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Invasive Canada geese have long since taken over public parks and beaches in Kamloops and the Okanagan, dropping poop everywhere they go, damaging crops and contaminating local water sources, and their populations continue to increase.
Kelowna contractor fined $44K after flaggers too close to traffic
January 10, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNwheels

A Kelowna contractor has been fined $44,000 after flaggers got too close to vehicles.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

2024 worst year for Central Okanagan real estate sales in 12 years
Last year was the worst year for real estate sales in the Central Okanagan for more than a dozen years. While sales in December picked up considerably year-over-year, overall the region saw the lowest number of sales since 2012. Real

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