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Man who robbed Kamloops liquor store could face up to two years behind bars
January 22, 2019 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS — A man who disguised himself in order to rob a Kamloops liquor store nearly four years ago — and then asked the two clerks he held at gunpoint to buy him a coffee after he stole hundreds of dollars from their register — could face up to two years in jail.
District of Summerland found liable for slippery sidewalk
January 22, 2019 - 5:30 PM

The District of Summerland found out the hard way the consequences of not following written policies on snow removal.
Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
January 22, 2019 - 5:00 PM

LAKE COUNTRY - A cannabis retailer has been up and running in the Central Okanagan for just over a week now in a region that has yet to see a legal pot shop open its doors.
B.C. Greens won't support officials' return to legislature after spending report
January 22, 2019 - 4:30 PM

VICTORIA - British Columbia's Green party will not support the return to the legislature of two senior officers after a report by the Speaker was released alleging spending abuses.
Support for South Okanagan national park on the wane, survey says
January 22, 2019 - 4:00 PM

PENTICTON - A new poll on the proposed national park in the South Okanagan-Similkameen indicates residents are showing decreasing support. At the same time, growing numbers of residents want to see a referendum on the proposal.
Ashcroft emergency department to temporarily close overnight Sunday
January 22, 2019 - 3:59 PM

ASHCROFT - The Ashcroft hospital's emergency department will be closed overnight this Sunday.
Schools bursting at the seams as enrollment jumps dramatically
January 22, 2019 - 3:32 PM

KELOWNA - With about 600 more students this year, the Central Okanagan School District is “limping along” to accommodate growth as best as possible.
Police watchdog investigating crash involving Kamloops RCMP vehicle
January 22, 2019 - 3:07 PM

KAMLOOPS - A crash between an unmarked Kamloops RCMP vehicle and another vehicle last month is being investigated by the province's police watchdog.
High court lets U.S. military implement transgender restrictions
January 22, 2019 - 2:37 PM

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration can go ahead with its plan to restrict military service by transgender men and women while court challenges continue, the Supreme Court said Tuesday.
Silver Star launches new end of season festival
January 22, 2019 - 2:00 PM

VERNON - Silver Star Mountain Resort is launching a new 10-day festival promising everyone, from skiers and snowboarders to foodies and music lovers, a great time.
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It's coyote mating season, be careful out there
OKANAGAN - Coyotes will be feeling extra frisky over the next two months and while it can be a romantic time for them, pet owners are advised to use additional caution around these animals. Coyote mating season begins in early February and

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Woman offers luxury Alberta home for just $25 and a flair for the written word
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B.C. police say girl, 2, died by snake venom; man arrested, charged
VANCOUVER - A 51-year-old man has been arrested in the 2014 death of a two-year-old girl and North Vancouver Mounties say it's believe she was poisoned by snake venom. Police say Henry T
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Ailing inmate sues federal government over 'sardine-can-style' van trip
OTTAWA - A federal inmate who says he was shackled in a cramped transport van for almost eight hours — despite a heart condition and other ailments — is suing the government for compen
January 21, 2019 8:39 AM
Kelowna's Const. 'Warren Ning' is now Const. Missing
KELOWNA - Just days after its launch, an RCMP cut-out of a police officer has been stolen. Dubbed Const. Warren Ning, the life-sized model of a police officer holding a radar gun was announc
January 21, 2019 3:31 PM
UPDATE: Costco’s rumoured move to West Kelowna takes Kelowna mayor by surprise
KELOWNA - If Costco is moving to West Kelowna, that's news to Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran. He says he and the City of Kelowna have been having regular discussions with Costco about
January 16, 2019 3:30 PM
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Penticton RCMP seek help in missing person case gone cold
PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP continue to review cold cases and publicize them in an effort to generate new leads. This week’s case involves Danny Ross who was 32 years old when he disapp
January 21, 2019 10:47 AM
B.C. man who left moose to suffer before death is convicted, fined in court
VICTORIA - A man who illegally shot a moose in British Columbia's southern Interior has been fined $10,000 after leaving the animal to suffer before it died. The B.C. Conservation Office
January 21, 2019 2:30 PM
Coroner probes exposure death of Gilles Duceppe's mother outside seniors' home
MONTREAL - A 93-year-old woman whose body was found in the snow outside a luxury Montreal seniors' residence Sunday was the mother of former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe. Quebec&
January 21, 2019 11:36 AM
250 passengers stranded aboard airplane in frigid Labrador for 16 hours
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - An end is finally in sight for passengers who spent 16 gruelling hours on a plane grounded on a tarmac in frigid Happy Valley-Goose Bay, N.L., though a passenger was
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