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What a 40 percent chance of rain really means in Kamloops, Okanagan
August 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM

If you’re not a meteorologist you might reasonably assume a 40 per cent chance of precipitation in, say, Kelowna means there’s a 40 per cent chance it’s going to rain throughout the city. You’d be wrong though.
South Okanagan woman charged with impaired driving causing death
August 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A South Okanagan woman has been charged with impaired driving following a fatal car crash last summer.
Lack of campfire ban surprises campers in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 06, 2025 - 5:30 PM

It's a typical summer in BC for campers. Book time off work, reserve your campsite and make sure your propane tank is filled for your lakeside evenings.
Parking payment scam pops up in Penticton
August 06, 2025 - 3:42 PM

Penticton RCMP want folks to be on the lookout for a QR code parking scam.
Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault
August 06, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
August 06, 2025 - 1:00 PM
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Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
Snowbirds set to kick off Penticton Peach Festival
August 06, 2025 - 9:00 AM

The week thousands of Penticton residents - and many others from outside the community - look forward to the most has arrived as the Penticton Peach Festival 2025 kicks off today, Aug. 6.
Controversial Okanagan MLA's constituency office open nearly year after election
August 05, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A controversial Okanagan MLA has opened a constituency office almost a year after she was elected.
Vandalism at Kamloops mayor's business raises concerns about local politicians safety
August 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Municipal politicians in Kamloops are no strangers to threats to their safety in the past few years.
Keep an eye on the sky: Severe weather brewing in Okanagan, Kamloops
August 01, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for a big chunk of the B.C. Interior following a hot and dry July for Kamloops and parts of the Okanagan.
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iN DISCUSSION: 'Enough' of Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson
Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to visit

Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.” His remark

Central Okanagan real estate sales lag well below ten-year average
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan picked up last month compared to July 2024, but still lag way behind the 10-year average. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance real estate analysis report, overall sales in the Centra

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