Local News Kelowna and Area

Search/Filter Results

North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M
July 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Shortly after David Freel got stopped by the RCMP with one-and-a-half million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer, he got a letter from the government saying he owed them $11,672,000.
Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
July 06, 2025 - 4:00 PM
iNhome

An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.
$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A North Okanagan man is on the hook $11 million after police found 1.5 million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer.
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
July 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A BC Wildfire helicopter pilot was one of the first to notice that the wind was quickly changing as they stared down and saw ground crews working on a controlled burn in the forest below.
In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead
June 23, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Some might gripe that their spouse keeps too close an eye on their spending habits, but the wrath of a partner after a frivolous purchase is small fry compared to the power the state has once you're dead.
Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case
June 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

After years of speculation, police are now saying that Curtis Sagmoen was the main suspect in the suspicious death of both Nicole Bell and Traci Genereaux.
Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
June 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

A trade union recruiter was barred from a Kamloops construction site and someone took to advertising his banishment.
Kamloops firefighters displaced after vehicle fire in fire hall
June 18, 2025 - 1:54 PM
iNwheels

A vehicle fire forced Kamloops firefighters out of their regular station early Tuesday night.
Merritt teens first on scene of hotel fire take action, alert guests
June 13, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Merritt teenagers Jacob Sutherland and Jayda Bonner didn’t hesitate to take action when they saw flames coming from the Comfort Inn & Suites on Crawford Avenue in the wee hours Friday.
UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest
June 10, 2025 - 2:00 PM

UBC Okanagan is working on a network of cameras that would work like smoke alarms in the forest.
More ...

iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

Local News Kelowna and Area

North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood

$11M fine for North Okanagan man caught with 1.5 million illegal cigarettes

Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire

In BC the state can tell you what to do with your money, even when you’re dead

Was Curtis Sagmoen a killer? RCMP fill in some of the blanks in the case

Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site

Kamloops firefighters displaced after vehicle fire in fire hall

Merritt teens first on scene of hotel fire take action, alert guests

UBCO building network of cameras to act as smoke detectors in forest

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon