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A hidden consequence of not having a family doctor in Kamloops
December 07, 2022 - 7:41 AM

A Kamloops man has found himself deprived of much-needed prescription medication because he doesn't have access to a family doctor.
iN TRAFFIC: Some Interior roads highways are slippery, snowy and foggy today
December 07, 2022 - 7:12 AM
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Motorists may notice compact snow and patches of fog on some Interior highways today, Dec. 7.
B.C. teacher suspended for showing horror flick to grade 2 students
December 07, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A B.C. teacher resigned from her job after she was found to be showing her students movies during class time and coming to work without lesson plans.
CannTrust CEO was warned over illicit pot growing: former compliance worker
December 06, 2022 - 10:00 PM
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TORONTO - A former director of quality and compliance at CannTrust Holdings Inc. says he warned the company's chief executive that Health Canada could levy penalties if the firm grew cannabis in unlicensed rooms at its Niagara, Ont. facility.
Canadians look to side hustles to make up for inflation pressure, but at what cost?
December 06, 2022 - 9:00 PM

MONTREAL - Canadians' budgets are being stretched thin as the cost of living climbs — and to compensate, some are taking on a side hustle.
Kelowna lobbyists beware – there will be consequences if you break the rules
December 06, 2022 - 7:00 PM

A new lobbyist registry, currently being drafted at Kelowna city hall, will have penalties for those who don’t comply.
B.C. woman gets two years house arrest for shooting woman with shotgun
December 06, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A Williams Lake woman was sentenced to two years on house arrest after she shot another woman in the stomach with a sawed-off shotgun.
Kelowna man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kamloops
December 06, 2022 - 4:14 PM

Kamloops RCMP found a firearm and drugs when officers arrested a Kelowna man on a Canada-wide warrant yesterday.
New Kamloops mayor skips entire council meeting due to 'conflicts of interest'
December 06, 2022 - 3:54 PM

The mayor of Kamloops watched this afternoon's council meeting from home after declaring "conflicts of interest" and stepping away at its outset.
Kelowna nurse disciplined for snooping private health records
December 06, 2022 - 3:30 PM

A nurse in Kelowna has been suspended three weeks for accessing private medical records and shared them with a third party.
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Little recourse for B.C. parents overcharged for daycare
Parents who believe they're getting overcharged by their daycare are worried about losing their kid’s spot if they complain to loudly. After using the province’s new daycare estimator , a couple from Vancouver said they'

Kelowna's Barn Owl Brewing buys bakery
A popular brewery in Kelowna's Lower Mission has taken over a bakery. As of Dec. 1, Barn Owl Brewing is the new owner of It's A Bakery, located in the same beloved red barn as the brewery. "We have retained their sta

CannTrust CEO was warned over illicit pot growing: former compliance worker
TORONTO - A former director of quality and compliance at CannTrust Holdings Inc. says he warned the company's chief executive that Health Canada could levy penalties if the firm grew cannabis in unlicensed rooms at its Niagara, Ont. facility.

Chopping down your own Christmas tree this year? Not so fast...
Now that December is here, and people have started decorating for Christmas, a reminder to B.C. residents that if you want to chop down your own Christmas tree you'd better have a permit. While social media feeds everywhere show happy,

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iN TRAFFIC: Heavy snowfall warning issued for many Southern Interior highways
An Arctic front moving into the Southern Interior from the East Kootenays will bring up to 20 centimetres of snow to some locations today, Dec. 6. Snowfall warnings have been issued for High
December 06, 2022 7:00 AM
Penticton family dog rescued after five months on the loose in Sicamous
A dog in Sicamous was finally rescued after spending over five months outside evading capture and his family in Penticton cannot be happier to have him back. Henry the dog’s adventure
December 06, 2022 7:30 AM
Vernon RCMP release new photo of missing man
Police in Vernon are renewing their pleas to the public for information on a missing 30-year-old man. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP issued an updated but undated photo of Tyler James Quinn this
December 06, 2022 9:01 AM
Police officer quits task force over concerns about RCMP tactics at Fairy Creek
At least one police officer joined protesters, journalists and politicians raising alarm bells over RCMP enforcement tactics during the peak of conflict at the Fairy Creek old-growth blockades in
December 05, 2022 6:00 AM
B.C. teacher banned from coaching for using student in demonstration
A Vancouver Island teacher was suspended and removed from coaching duties after he demonstrated an athletic technique with a student. Russell Stephen Bodnar pulled a student into the demonst
December 06, 2022 12:48 PM
Kelowna man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP found a firearm and drugs when officers arrested a Kelowna man on a Canada-wide warrant yesterday. Officers were called to the 700 block of Downie Street just before 7 a.m. yes
December 06, 2022 4:14 PM
New Kamloops mayor skips entire council meeting due to 'conflicts of interest'
The mayor of Kamloops watched this afternoon's council meeting from home after declaring "conflicts of interest" and stepping away at its outset. "I'd like to recuse m
December 06, 2022 3:54 PM
Penticton RCMP seek identity of 'person of interest' in suspicious pool incident
RCMP have not been able to identify a man caught on CCTV following a “suspicious occurrence” at the Penticton Community Centre swimming pool in October. Few details are included
December 06, 2022 9:17 AM
B.C. woman gets two years house arrest for shooting woman with shotgun
A Williams Lake woman was sentenced to two years on house arrest after she shot another woman in the stomach with a sawed-off shotgun. Randi Allison Saunders, born in 1991, pleaded guilty to
December 06, 2022 6:00 PM
Naughty Penticton Santa living large after mall firing
A South Okanagan Santa doesn’t like the term “naughty” to describe a series of photos that got him fired from a mall years ago. He prefers the term “eye catching.&rdq
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