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Graffiti 'artists' caught on camera spray painting new Kelowna pedestrian overpass
September 03, 2025 - 2:01 PM

The new pedestrian overpass in Kelowna got a new paint job when graffiti artists left their marks, now police are looking for them.
iN VIDEO: Rescued South Okanagan guinea fowl sees his own kind for first time
March 27, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Keremeos resident December Foster cares for a handful of rescued birds on her property including a guinea fowl named Super Dave.
Kamloops wildlife photographer makes rare find
January 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kamloops wildlife photographer Doug Giles is known for his stunning photography and has snapped photos of a variety of owls over the years, but earlier this week he photographed a species he hadn’t seen before.
iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan blacksmith creates 'one-of-a-kind' pieces of art
December 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Patrick McIvor of Vernon is surrounded by the ringing sound of a hammer against metal, the heat of the fire in his forge and the smell of soot as he handcrafts his unique works of art.
Kamloops city council reluctantly approves five more RCMP officers
November 19, 2024 - 5:00 PM

Kamloops city council gave the OK for a five-officer boost to local RCMP ranks, but not without voicing their discontent with rising police costs.
Kelowna couple living in highrise lose legal fight with strata over patio umbrella
October 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna couple who splashed out more than $2.5 million for a condo in the One Water Street building will have to brave the harsh Okanagan sun if they want to enjoy their huge patio after the building's strata banned patio umbrellas.
Build Kamloops counter petition campaigners break their silence
September 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

After weeks of appearing to organize and collect signatures to oppose the $275 million Build Kamloops loans, the coalition behind the effort has finally spoken out.
New bridge construction in Sicamous not impacted by fatal semi crash
September 04, 2024 - 12:15 PM
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The $260-million project to replace the bridge in Sicamous that’s been in the works for years will begin in the next few weeks.
Body of semi driver recovered from channel beneath Sicamous bridge
August 27, 2024 - 11:35 AM
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The body of the semi driver, whose rig ended up in the channel between Mara and Shuswap Lakes in Sicamous this past weekend, has been recovered.
Construction underway on new pier in Summerland
March 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM

The District of Summerland is building a new pier at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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