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Murder was 'unexpected' by accused, trial of former B.C. lawyer hears
October 08, 2025 - 4:10 PM

VANCOUVER — A former Kamloops, B.C., lawyer admits to killing his client, but his defence counsel says it wasn't planned and that evidence at the trial doesn't support a first-degree murder conviction for Rogelio ‘Butch’ Bagabuyo.
The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
October 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades.
Door-to-door scams target Penticton seniors
October 01, 2025 - 1:56 PM
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Penticton seniors are being targeted by scammers posing as maintenance workers.
'It's way better': Vernon goose cull leads to clean beaches
September 24, 2025 - 6:00 AM

It wasn't without controversy, but a local government policy to cull the geese living in the north end of Okanagan Lake appears to have been a huge success.
Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive
September 02, 2025 - 11:09 AM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel began mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists and repeated evacuation warnings on Tuesday as part of its plan to widen its offensive in Gaza City, which has sparked opposition domestically and condemnation abroad.
Uncommunicative Vernon contractor loses after suing another customer
August 26, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A Vernon contractor hired to fix an air conditioner has failed in its attempt to sue the client after a tribunal ruled that its lack of communication was a breach of the contract.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
August 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
Trapped miners named as rescue chief tells of air flow and stable route behind debris
July 24, 2025 - 9:29 PM

Natural air is flowing to the area where three contractors are trapped in a northern British Columbia mine, the operator's safety chief said, adding that there appears to be a stable rescue route to them behind the massive rockfall that cut them off.
Vernon contractor who refused WorkSafeBC access gets fined
July 13, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A Vernon construction company that refused to identify themselves or show a first-aid certificate to a WorkSafeBC inspector has been fined $2,500.
Ex-Mountie sentenced for 'reckless' cannabis business securities violations in B.C.
July 11, 2025 - 11:48 AM

SURREY, B.C. — The British Columbia provincial court has handed a retired RCMP officer a suspended sentence, saying the man was "reckless" but not deceitful when he convinced a neighbour to invest in his failing cannabis company.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

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

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Gas station owner kicked off Penticton Indian Band land wins reprieve
A businessman whose gas station has been in operation for the last 20 years on Penticton Indian Band has won a short-term legal victory after being ordered off the land with no notice. Willi
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