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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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The Latest | Palestinians name a new Cabinet in West Bank, and a shooting attack wounds 3 Israelis
The Palestinian Authority, which administers parts of the Israeli-occupied West Bank, announced the formation of a new
March 28, 2024 8:52 AM
Slow start to sunny Easter weekend in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Easter Sunday should be sunny and warm in Kamloops and the Okanagan but there will be clouds and possibly showers to
March 28, 2024 7:50 AM
Big jump in gas prices in Kamloops and the Okanagan ahead of carbon tax increase
The carbon tax will go up 23% across Canada on April 1, which translates into 3.3 cents per litre of gasoline at the
March 28, 2024 7:20 AM
Kelowna RCMP clear highway, scene after six hours, offer no explanation
Kelowna RCMP has cleared a major crime and emergency scene on Adams Road in Rutland after six hours of closures, but
March 28, 2024 6:48 AM
TRU president accused of 'silencing' critics at former university
A new policy at Thompson Rivers University meant to stifle news reporting on its decision making was introduced by t
March 28, 2024 6:00 AM
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