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British Columbians can ditch the decals on their licence plates starting tomorrow
April 30, 2022 - 3:40 PM

Starting tomorrow, British Columbians won’t need stickers on their license plates to show they’re insured.
‘Ugliest’ race car gets facelift for Penticton mom who helps feed the homeless
February 19, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Penticton woman who feeds the homeless had no idea that her beaten-up race car would be getting a fresh paint job and sponsorship.
ICBC to eliminate licence plate decals, offer online insurance renewal
February 14, 2022 - 1:42 PM

Two significant changes are being made to Insurance Corporation of B.C. operations in the coming months.
ICBC working to make online auto insurance renewals a reality by 2022
December 11, 2020 - 1:57 PM

By spring of 2022, you should be able to renew your auto insurance online in B.C.
Calls for crackdown on public trade in police gear after Nova Scotia shootings
April 29, 2020 - 6:00 PM

HALIFAX - Whether it's the auctioning of police light bars or the availability of official RCMP decals, people familiar with the public trade in police gear say it's time to crack down on the potentially dangerous practice.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

iN PHOTOS: How a Kamloops food photographer makes mouthwatering images
Kamloops resident Crystal Hughes had a passion for photography since high school. After earning diplomas in holistic nutrition, and starting a family, she combined her love for photography, healthy food and cooking. She's been working a

Court agrees with ban on medical marijuana advertising in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Medical marijuana businesses in Mississippi don't have the right to advertise on billboards or other places because marijuana itself remains illegal under federal law, an appeals court says. The owner of a me

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

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Top News - Kelowna and Area

British Columbians can ditch the decals on their licence plates starting tomorrow

‘Ugliest’ race car gets facelift for Penticton mom who helps feed the homeless

ICBC to eliminate licence plate decals, offer online insurance renewal

ICBC working to make online auto insurance renewals a reality by 2022

Calls for crackdown on public trade in police gear after Nova Scotia shootings

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