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North Okanagan police chase ends in a standoff in a creek
May 07, 2025 - 11:12 AM

Vernon North Okanagan RCMP arrested a man after he got into a standoff with police after jumping into a creek to try to escape.
New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
May 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iNhome

New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer.
Central Okanagan housing sales in April lowest in 12 years
May 06, 2025 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

More people in the Central Okanagan put their homes on the market last month than any April in more than 25 years, while sales slumped to their lowest level — outside of the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic — since 2013.
Vernon RCMP search for witnesses after car strikes cyclist on Highway 97
May 06, 2025 - 2:00 PM
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Police are searching for witnesses to a collision just north of Vernon that left a cyclist with serious injuries.
Murder or self-defence? Jury hears closing arguments in 2021 Shuswap shooting death
May 06, 2025 - 1:44 PM

A Kamloops jury is considering whether a Shuswap shooting that left a 32-year-old man dead was an act of murder or self-defence.
Vernon landlords ordered to pay tenants $17,500 lose appeal
May 06, 2025 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

A Vernon landlord, ordered to pay their previous tenants $17,500 because their mother didn't move into the rental for nine months after the tenants left, has lost an appeal.
iN NUMBERS: The state of the housing market in the Thompson-Okanagan
May 06, 2025 - 4:00 AM
iNhome

The dream used to be to own a detached home with a white picket fence, but a lot of young people these days are dreaming of renting their very own studio or owning a one-bedroom condo.
Vernon engineer loses licence for flawed sewage system designs
May 05, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A North Okanagan engineer has lost his licence after authorizing the construction of half a dozen sewage systems that didn't meet government regulations.
iN PHOTOS: A peek into backyard oases in Kamloops, Okanagan
May 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Gardeners in Kamloops and the Okanagan have been busy designing and beautifying their backyards and gardens oases this month, creating perfect places to relax.
Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
May 04, 2025 - 9:00 AM
iNwine

Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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 May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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