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SLAPPED: Kamloops mayor alleges assault by journalist
July 02, 2025 - 5:20 PM

On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the lunch crowd at Bailey's Pub in Kamloops are unaware of the alleged assault that took place just days earlier.
Kelowna pub fined after serving 18-year-old in sting operation
June 02, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Kelowna pub, which sold a bottle of Budweiser to an 18-year-old in a sting operation, has been fined $7,000.
Vernon brewpub fined after being caught in sting operation
May 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Vernon brewpub has been fined $7,000 after it was caught in a government sting operation serving a 17-year-old a speciality beer.
NDP leader Jagmeet Singh coming to Penticton to support local candidate
April 24, 2025 - 4:22 PM

NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is making a campaign stop in Penticton on Sunday to support Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay candidate Linda Sankey.
Where to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
March 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

With St. Patrick's Day on Monday, a weekend of celebrations are planned in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Undercover liquor inspectors bust BC bar for letting patrons sing karaoke
March 01, 2025 - 4:00 PM
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A BC bar that allowed people to sing karaoke and served alcohol past midnight has been fined $10,000 and shuttered for three weeks.
Metal bands from Kamloops, Kelowna do battle for slot at Wacken 2025
March 01, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Five heavy metal bands from Kamloops and Kelowna were chosen by a national metal competition to battle for a chance to perform live at the world’s biggest metal festival in Germany this summer.
Where will you be watching the 4 Nations final in Okanagan, Kamloops?
February 20, 2025 - 1:40 PM

It's a match-up for the ages as two national teams are set to face-off this evening.
BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
February 01, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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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.
Prosecutors speed up Kamloops trial of suspected gangland drug traffickers
January 30, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Prosecutors are taking two Kamloops men straight to trial as they face drug trafficking and gun charges. The men were initially charged during the height of a local gang conflict last spring.
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Is Tide a pesticide? BC contractor who put detergent on rooftop sparks legal fight
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