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Kootenay man who assaulted senior loses appeal over $1,400 in restitution
August 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A Kootenay man, who repeatedly punched a 72-year-old man in the face and body as he lay on the ground, has lost an appeal to overturn a court order that he pay $1,400 after he smashed the senior's windshield.
Driver doing 218 km/h near Kelowna nabbed after passing cop car
August 20, 2025 - 12:01 PM
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A driver doing 218 km/h in a 70 zone on Highway 97 near Kelowna, who was flashing his headlights to get slower driver to pull over and out of his way, was caught because one of those vehicles he passed was a cop car.
Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault
August 06, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.
iN VIDEO: Williams Lake drunk driver injured in low speed crash caught on camera
July 25, 2025 - 11:00 AM

BC Highway Patrol captured a “strange crash” in Williams Lake that ended with head injury for a drunk driver.
Cyclists reeling in wake of Okanagan Granfondo fatal collision
July 18, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The finish line is a place for triumph and celebration after a long-distance cycling race, but it was a confusing experience after this year's Okanagan Granfondo.
Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers
December 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Every December more than a dozen bird counts happen in the Thompson-Okanagan region thanks to dedicated birders and this year the total number of birds counted is down in some regions.
Kootenay cop keeps job after having sex with accused's ex-wife
December 14, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Kootenay Mountie who slept with a woman he met after being called to deal with her drunk-driving ex-husband has been fined three weeks pay but managed to hang onto his job.
Smells like 'something has died': Rodent infestations in cars way up in Okanagan
September 04, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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"IT USED TO BE VERY FEW, TWO OR THREE IN A SEASON, NOW I'LL GET SIX OR SEVEN. FOR ME, IT'S A BIG INCREASE."
Fines, hunting bans sought for brazen poachers who lied to officers near Kamloops
March 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The lies from four poachers quickly unraveled when they were caught by a conservation officer near Kamloops nearly four years ago.
Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey
January 15, 2024 - 11:41 AM
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Most drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires, according to an ICBC survey.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
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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

Local News Kelowna and Area

Kootenay man who assaulted senior loses appeal over $1,400 in restitution

Driver doing 218 km/h near Kelowna nabbed after passing cop car

Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault

iN VIDEO: Williams Lake drunk driver injured in low speed crash caught on camera

Cyclists reeling in wake of Okanagan Granfondo fatal collision

Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers

Kootenay cop keeps job after having sex with accused's ex-wife

Smells like 'something has died': Rodent infestations in cars way up in Okanagan

Fines, hunting bans sought for brazen poachers who lied to officers near Kamloops

Overwhelming majority of drivers in Southern Interior use winter tires: survey

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