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Kamloops landlady evicted tenant for long showers, doing too much laundry
July 13, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A Kamloops landlady who changed the locks because her tenant took 30-minute showers and did too much laundry has been ordered to pay the tenant's hotel bill after she kicked her out.
PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls
July 08, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A locksmith and animal lover in Kamloops continues to provide free and fast services unlocking vehicles with dogs inside.
Police issue warning after numerous Kelowna fire department lockboxes broken, keys stolen
March 24, 2022 - 3:25 PM

Many residential properties have lockboxes outside for the fire department to use in case of an emergency, and in Kelowna, they’ve been compromised on 16 separate occasions.
Tenant struggles with theft, deplorable conditions at city-owned Kamloops hotel
January 12, 2022 - 7:00 AM

It didn't take long for Jacent Kusch's Christmas gifts to be swiped from his suite at the Northbridge Hotel.
Kamloops woman rescues dog trapped in hot car
August 26, 2020 - 11:06 AM

A Kamloops woman is calling for more attention to the well-being of pets after she spotted a dog in a hot car and argued with the owner on video.
Kamloops locksmith rescues two dogs from hot cars
August 14, 2020 - 5:09 PM

A Kamloops locksmith put out a call last week asking anyone who sees a dog locked in a hot car to call him, and residents have taken him up on his offer with enthusiasm.
Crisis of conscience? Vernon woman gets stolen scooter back.
February 14, 2020 - 12:40 PM

When Mr. Bumble was stolen from Yvonne Carnell’s locked parking garage in downtown Vernon at the beginning of January she went on a mission to get her 50cc Yamaha scooter back.
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Local News Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kamloops landlady evicted tenant for long showers, doing too much laundry

PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls

Police issue warning after numerous Kelowna fire department lockboxes broken, keys stolen

Tenant struggles with theft, deplorable conditions at city-owned Kamloops hotel

Kamloops woman rescues dog trapped in hot car

Kamloops locksmith rescues two dogs from hot cars

Crisis of conscience? Vernon woman gets stolen scooter back.

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