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iN PHOTOS: Five retro diners in Kamloops, Okanagan that take you back in time
June 25, 2025 - 4:00 AM

There are several retro diners to check out in the Okanagan and Kamloops area for those who want to enjoy burgers, fries, milkshakes and other nostalgic treats from bygone eras.
Penticton food truck owner caught with $10,000 of fentanyl
June 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Despite being caught with $10,000 worth of fentanyl and other illicit drugs, a 57-year-old Penticton food truck owner says she's turned her life around enough she shouldn't go to jail.
iN NUMBERS: Bureaucrats make the big bucks at city halls in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 23, 2025 - 5:00 AM

When people think about how their city’s bureaucrats get paid they might think about their elected officials, but city managers or chief administrative officers are usually the top earners in city hall.
Tribunal rules South Okanagan man's chronic pain a 'minor injury'
June 22, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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It was a week before Christmas 2020 when South Okanagan resident Todd Gillard was hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle while driving in Penticton.
$22M cancer clinic set to open in Penticton Regional Hospital
June 19, 2025 - 4:30 PM

A new and improved cancer treatment facility is opening at Penticton Regional Hospital next week.
Rainy weekend ahead for Okanagan, Kamloops
June 19, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Kamloops and the Okanagan are getting a wet, cool weekend.
Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
June 19, 2025 - 12:00 PM

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Suspected thief walked himself into custody at Kelowna cop shop
June 18, 2025 - 3:21 PM
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A man walked himself into custody last week after parking a stolen truck outside of the Kelowna RCMP detachment.
iN NUMBERS: Graduating from college or university in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 18, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Graduating from college or university is one of the proudest moments for a parent, and for graduates it might be a little bit anti-climactic and the moment they realize they actually have to look for a job in the field they studied.
RCMP hope someone recognizes suspect in Penticton counterfeit case
June 17, 2025 - 11:55 AM

Police are searching for a woman who allegedly used counterfeit American cash to shop in Penticton.
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iN DISCUSSION: ICBC's no fault system criticized
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

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

Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, property manager Robert Tomislav Zivkovic provided &qu

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