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Rules for e-bikes, e-scooters Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
June 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters dangerously and whether they actually understand the rules.
Fatal motorcycle crash in Enderby
May 09, 2025 - 2:01 PM
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Vernon RCMP are looking into a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Thursday.
ICBC offering more than 10% discount for low mileage drivers
April 23, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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Drivers in B.C. who drive less are going to be eligible for a new insurance discount.
Two Oliver residents charged with property crimes following RCMP raid
April 23, 2025 - 3:41 PM

A man and a woman are facing charged after police found stolen property during a search of a property in Oliver last week.
RCMP raids in Kelowna, West Kelowna part of crack down on property crime
March 12, 2025 - 3:53 PM

Officers with a specialized property crime unit conducted raids in West Kelowna and Kelowna over the past month as part of proactive effort arrest offenders.
Three men charged in armed Kelowna kidnapping
January 29, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A 55-year-old Kelowna man with no criminal record, a 36-year-old once jailed for domestic violence and a 34-year-old armed robber, have all been charged in relation to an armed kidnapping in Kelowna.
Peachland widow wins legal fights after ICBC refuse to pay
November 23, 2024 - 12:30 PM
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A Peachland widow has won a legal fight with ICBC after the insurer refused to accept that her partner's death was the result of a motorcycle accident.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 29, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Two-year-old Penticton murder believed to be targeted: RCMP
October 16, 2024 - 4:02 PM

RCMP are making a plea to the public for tips almost two years after a high-profile murder in Penticton.
iN PHOTOS: Gathering celebrates salmon revival in syilx Okanagan waterways
October 03, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Community members from across the syilx Okanagan Nation gathered last week for their annual autumn salmon feast, to honour ntytyix (Chief Salmon) and to celebrate successes restoring the fish to their ancestral waterways.
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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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