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Inflation and 'asset management' behind big tax hikes in the Okanagan, Kamloops
December 28, 2023 - 6:00 AM
Osoyoos is facing the worst-case scenario of any Thompson-Okanagan community in terms of tax and fee increases heading into 2024 with a hit on property tax bills in the 40% range.
FortisBC raising electricity rates by more than 6% next year
December 14, 2023 - 10:49 AM
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FortisBC is increasing its electricity rates by more than six percent for all its clients in the new year.
More than 200 people in Thompson-Okanagan have died from toxic drugs
November 30, 2023 - 4:30 PM
The four big cities in the Thompson-Okanagan region make up 10% of BC’s overdose deaths from toxic drugs with a total of 204 dying in the region so far this year.
Fourplexes to be allowed in just about every single-family lot in Kamloops, Okanagan
November 04, 2023 - 12:00 PM
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The province’s plan to force cities to allow fourplexes on most single-family lots has been expected for months, but cities were waiting to hear the details.
Mamas for Mamas charity closes Penticton office
October 26, 2023 - 3:42 PM
A non-profit supporting families with poverty-related challenges will no longer be operating out of its Penticton location.
190 deaths from BC's drug crisis in July
August 29, 2023 - 5:00 PM
Unregulated drug toxicity is the leading cause of death in British Columbia for people aged 10 to 59, accounting for more deaths than homicides, suicides, accidents and natural disease combined.
Penticton has a plan to fix dramatic decline in housing starts
August 02, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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Since 2017, Penticton has averaged more than 500 housing starts every year but that has changed dramatically since the Bank of Canada started hiking interest rates in the spring of 2022.
Meet the women making mountain biking 'female-dominated' in Kamloops
July 01, 2023 - 12:30 PM
Take a ride on Kamloops mountain bike trails and you'll see all different age groups and men and women alike. The city has been a mountain biking hub for years, producing pro riders and hundreds of amateurs, but the sport is generally a male-dominated activity.
Kelowna catching up to Kamloops, Penticton with bicycle valet service
June 30, 2023 - 10:30 AM
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Penticton has been offering a bike valet service at its farmers' market since 2018. The Kamloops Cycling Coalition started offering the service at various events last year.
What to do for Canada Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
June 29, 2023 - 7:00 AM
Parks in Kamloops and the Okanagan will be packed with events this Canada Day long weekend as communities celebrate.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories for the last week of March 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjones@infonews.ca .
Kelowna man takes first place in national young sommelier award
A Kelowna man went head to head in a competition with Canada’s best young sommeliers and came out on top. Maxwell Brayer, 23, won Canada’s Top Young Sommelier at the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs National Competition at the
Youth who had cannabis-induced psychosis support standard dose recommendation
Two young people who were diagnosed with cannabis-induced psychosis are supporting an expert panel's recommendation that Health Canada establish a standard dose for cannabis, saying it would help nudge people toward safer consumption. I
Manhattan Point homeowners vow to fight Kelowna in court over future parks designation
Property owners on what amounts to a private beach on Okanagan Lake say it’s illegal for the city to designate their properties for future parks and they will take all legal steps possible to stop them. The city wants to designate 10
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Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before it collided with Baltimore bridge, officials say
BALTIMORE (AP) — The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent “routine engine mainte
March 27, 2024 10:49 PM
Driving along ... and the roadway vanishes beneath you. What's it like to survive a bridge collapse?
You're driving along, and without warning, the roadway drops from beneath you. There are a few seconds of
March 27, 2024 9:00 PM
Osoyoos cuts massive 40% tax and fee hike almost in half
After triggering heated protests from residents, the Town of Osoyoos passed a final tax and service fee hike this we
March 27, 2024 7:00 PM
Kamloops lawyer disbarred after multiple suspensions
A Kamloops lawyer who repeatedly practiced while suspended has been disbarred after years of investigations and cita
March 27, 2024 6:00 PM
Final traffic headaches on Trans-Canada in Kicking Horse Canyon
The final traffic headaches for drivers on the Trans-Canada Highway will be felt this spring as the last stage of th
March 27, 2024 4:38 PM
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