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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 17, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Where did all the Kamloops journalists go?
November 10, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Stop the presses.
Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
April 24, 2024 - 3:30 PM
iNhome

Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops.
Legal action likely solution for thousands of Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners
December 29, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Months after last summer’s devastating McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort as many as 2,000 timeshare owners still don’t know their fate.
Realtor didn't tell B.C. couple about expensive condo costs, gets fined
September 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

Omissions by a BC real estate agent cost his client $40,000 and now cost himself $30,000 in fines — but his client won't see a penny of it.
Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire
August 18, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Wildfires and evacuation orders are affecting mail and parcel delivery in Kelowna and West Kelowna.
BC flagger firm who smeared competition to pay $1.5M in defamation suit
August 04, 2023 - 7:00 PM

One of BC's largest traffic control companies has been awarded $1.5 million after it was smeared by one of its main competitors when they were both going after a lucrative BC Hydro contract.
B.C. realtor fined $35K for not disclosing $2M in strata building maintenance
April 17, 2023 - 7:30 AM
iNhome

A B.C. realtor who failed to disclose to a buyer that a condo building needed $2 million worth of maintenance has been fined $35,000.
Prolific offender arrested days after Kelowna RCMP issued public warning
August 25, 2022 - 3:29 PM

Justin Collins in keeping Kelowna RCMP busy as he commits crime after crime only to have the courts send him back out onto the streets.
'Wolf of Burrard Street' property manager gets access to frozen bank accounts
July 10, 2022 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

A B.C. property manager fined $100,000 for working without a licence has managed to get access to his frozen bank accounts.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say

Where did all the Kamloops journalists go?

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds

Legal action likely solution for thousands of Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners

Realtor didn't tell B.C. couple about expensive condo costs, gets fined

Canada Post delivery services halted in West Kelowna due to wildfire

BC flagger firm who smeared competition to pay $1.5M in defamation suit

B.C. realtor fined $35K for not disclosing $2M in strata building maintenance

Prolific offender arrested days after Kelowna RCMP issued public warning

'Wolf of Burrard Street' property manager gets access to frozen bank accounts

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