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Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna drug dealer will spend 21 months behind bars for using his Porsche as a weapon in an assault which appears to have been born out of jealousy.
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A steam train has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years and will likely remain there forever.
Keremeos senior texted daughters before slashing wife's throat, stabbing himself
September 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM

In the minutes before Keremeos senior Brian Reum sliced his wife's throat with a knife before stabbing himself in the chest, he sent a text message to his daughters.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
September 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A giant vegetarian piranha is a local celebrity at a pet store in Salmon Arm.
Air quality warning across B.C. Interior including Kamloops, Okanagan
September 03, 2025 - 11:32 AM

An air quality warning due to wildfire smoke has been issued for most of B.C. including Kamloops and the Okanagan.
BC tenant's sleuthing gets her $17,000 after Airbnb eviction
August 31, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A BC family who evicted their tenant and then rented out their condo on Airbnb have lost an appeal after being ordered to pay $17,000 in compensation.
iN VIDEO: Bobcat makes appearance at Penticton home
August 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Sine Newbold was sitting out by her fire pit at her home in Penticton recently when a bobcat came around the corner of her house.
Summerland looks at potential for cannabis use at public events
August 06, 2025 - 1:00 PM
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Summerland Mayor Doug Holmes drew a few laughs at a recent council meeting when he quipped that allowing cannabis consumption at the annual Christmas Light Up celebration would give a whole new meaning to “light up.”
Vandalism at Kamloops mayor's business raises concerns about local politicians safety
August 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Municipal politicians in Kamloops are no strangers to threats to their safety in the past few years.
iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
July 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family.
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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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