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Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee
September 16, 2025 - 12:09 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins from nearly two years of war as thousands of Palestinians fled in vehicles strapped with mattresses and other belongings that clogged a coastal road.
The Latest: FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination
September 11, 2025 - 4:40 PM

Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.
Health warnings as minister says shroud of wildfire smoke set to worsen in B.C.
September 03, 2025 - 7:00 PM

VANCOUVER — British Columbians are being told to prepare themselves for the worsening of a dense shroud of wildfire smoke that has descended over the province, with health experts saying the dangerous impacts of the pollution might not be immediately apparent.
Ottawa vows to help Afghans hit by deadly earthquake as groups call out aid rest
September 02, 2025 - 2:51 PM

OTTAWA — Ottawa says it's ready to help Afghans in the wake of Sunday's deadly earthquake — even as one organization warns that the federal Liberals have made it harder to reach those living under Taliban rule.
B.C. ministry unaware of coroners attending death scenes remotely after 2019
August 29, 2025 - 1:43 PM

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's Ministry of Public Safety says it was unaware of the BC Coroners Service continuing a practice of attending certain death scenes remotely instead of in person after 2019.
How rich Canadians got even richer
August 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The gap between Canada’s haves and have-nots has never been bigger.
West Kelowna acupuncturist charged with sexual assault
August 20, 2025 - 1:34 PM

A West Kelowna acupuncturist, who is already banned from treating female patients, has been charged with sexual assault.
'Unique and difficult:' BC jury finds university professor guilty of sexual assault, but judge not convinced
August 09, 2025 - 12:00 PM

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City of Kamloops top employee resigns, blames mayor
July 31, 2025 - 3:11 PM

The top city employee has resigned after more than 20 years of service at Kamloops city hall, and pointed blame at the mayor on his way out.
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warning in South Thompson including Kamloops
July 30, 2025 - 11:24 AM

An air quality warning has been issued for Kamloops today due to wildfire smoke as the mini heat wave continues.
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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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Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
Stepping into a public library is a lot different than it used to be. There was a time when public libraries were quiet spaces that smelled of a thousand old books, where librarians would ho
September 16, 2025 6:00 AM
How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago
A steam train has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years and will likely remain there forever. In 1934, CNR steam train 2727 hit a rock and plunged into the
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iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s skyline then and now
Highrises keep sprouting out of the ground in Kelowna. With more and more people moving to the city the trend doesn’t show any sign of changing. BC Stats expects the Central Okanagan p
September 17, 2025 4:00 AM
iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.
Some folks say the lottery is just a bit of fun, other folks say it’s a tax on those who aren’t good with statistics. No matter your view on the lottery, it’s fun to fantasize ab
September 17, 2025 5:00 AM
BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence
A BC teacher who made more than 1,000 phone calls to a student has been barred from teaching for 15 years. According to a Sept. 16 BC Commissioner for Teacher Regulation decision, the unname
September 17, 2025 10:45 AM
Feds won't release reports justifying foreign worker jobs in Okanagan, Kamloops
An employer who wants to hire a temporary foreign worker has to prove Canadians aren't applying for the job, but the reports justifying the cross-border search aren't publicly available.
September 16, 2025 6:00 PM
Penticton city council votes down infrastructure levy
Penticton city council decided against changing the way it puts aside money for essentials like water mains, roads, fire halls and other infrastructure. The idea was to change the amount of
September 16, 2025 7:00 PM
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City taking over outdoor rink in downtown Penticton
The outdoor skating rink in downtown Penticton used to be operated by a non-profit, but now the city is taking over. The rink at Gyro Park has been operated by Activate Penticton since it op
September 16, 2025 5:15 PM
One arrest following suspicious death in Kelowna home
Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in Kelowna and one person was taken into custody. Kelowna RCMP responded to a police incident in the 400-block of Perth Road around 3 a.m. today
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