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Trial of man accused of killing Kamloops brothers in Naramata resumes in Vancouver
July 12, 2024 - 2:30 PM

The high-profile trial of a local man facing two counts of first-degree murder in relation to the killing of two brothers from Kamloops back in 2021 in Naramata continued Friday in front of a jury in Vancouver.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
June 18, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Slope above highway still moving near Summerland
September 01, 2023 - 5:16 PM

Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed over the Labour Day long weekend as the province continues its assessment of the slide area.
Rough roads around Summerland slide could be needed for some time to come
August 31, 2023 - 1:30 PM
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What appears to be a fairly small slide blocking Highway 97 north of Summerland is actually part of a much larger slide in the same area that closed the highway for a couple of months in 2008.
Man tried to steal bike from Kelowna porch in front of owners
May 20, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A Kelowna resident said she’s afraid after an unknown man tried to steal a bike from her ground floor apartment, despite her husband’s attempts to fend him off, and uttered threats against the family before he finally left.
Kamloops bylaw department on the way to 'peace officer' status
May 10, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Kamloops has plans to give its bylaw officers more power and authority to arrest people, but it's waiting on the province to clear a path.
Crime in small towns: Hundreds of Chase residents turn out for forum
April 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Residents of a small community in the Shuswap are fed up with crime and gathered en masse to meet with police and elected officials.
Penticton man steals ambulance, hides in bushes, gets arrested
January 17, 2023 - 2:50 PM

Penticton RCMP have arrested a man who stole an ambulance earlier today, Jan. 17.
Okanagan Connector up to standard at time of deadly bus crash: transportation minister
December 27, 2022 - 3:04 PM

Highways maintenance crews were doing their job up to standard when an E-bus crashed on the Okanagan Connector, killing four and injuring dozens of others on Christmas Eve.
Province needs to pony up more cash for Penticton to be safe, city says
December 16, 2022 - 1:03 PM

Authorities are stretched thin in Penticton as a result of an increase in mental health calls and overdoses, and the city cannot adequately address community safety because the province doesn’t provide enough funding.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

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