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Fire-damaged West Kelowna homes being assessed by Canada Task Force 1
August 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A special search and rescue team based out of Vancouver should have a very good idea by the end of the day of how many homes were destroyed or damaged by the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna.
Tracking device in tools helps police nab prolific Okanagan thief
April 12, 2023 - 10:41 AM

A man who allegedly stole three vehicles and a tool trailer has been arrested in Lake Country.
Kamloops drivers slapped with $50,000 in fines during RCMP traffic blitz
October 13, 2022 - 10:57 AM
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Kamloops RCMP slapped drivers with $50,000 worth of fines and issued hundreds of tickets during a three-day traffic blitz last month.
Couple with mental and physical health challenges living in pickup truck in Kelowna
September 30, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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Due to the housing and health-care crises, an Okanagan couple have been living in their pickup truck with their cat for more than a year.
Thieves steal Central Okanagan Search and Rescue equipment again
September 12, 2022 - 4:43 PM

The Central Okanagan Search and Rescue team is reeling after thieves damaged and stole from a command vehicle.
Merritt residents are scrambling to save their flood ravaged homes
December 08, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Flood waters are receding and repair and recovery work is beginning in the B.C. Interior after a series of torrential storms.
More than $14,000 raised for Vernon man known for his ‘Support the Troops Truck’ after he’s diagnosed with cancer
October 03, 2021 - 3:04 PM

A Vernon man known for donating his time and money to charity is now being supported by the community.
iN PHOTOS: These 4x4 overlanders are pioneering their own route across southern B.C.
June 22, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Heading into the back country in a high-powered, modified 4x4 truck is not everyone’s idea of an environmentally sustainable way to enjoy B.C.’s backcountry.
Kelowna residents to rally against new tent city moving into the neighbourhood
November 26, 2019 - 3:07 PM

Dena Barabash isn’t going to wait around and see how things pan out with the homeless population moving into her neighbourhood.
Suspected arson in Kamloops leaves woman dead, family displaced
July 16, 2019 - 8:52 AM

KAMLOOPS - A suspicious early morning fire in a Westsyde mobile home park yesterday has left one woman dead and a family displaced.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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