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Kamloops landlady evicted tenant for long showers, doing too much laundry
July 13, 2025 - 12:00 PM
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A Kamloops landlady who changed the locks because her tenant took 30-minute showers and did too much laundry has been ordered to pay the tenant's hotel bill after she kicked her out.
PAWSITIVE TREND: Kamloops locksmith who rescues hot dogs getting fewer calls
July 08, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A locksmith and animal lover in Kamloops continues to provide free and fast services unlocking vehicles with dogs inside.
Police issue warning after numerous Kelowna fire department lockboxes broken, keys stolen
March 24, 2022 - 3:25 PM

Many residential properties have lockboxes outside for the fire department to use in case of an emergency, and in Kelowna, they’ve been compromised on 16 separate occasions.
Tenant struggles with theft, deplorable conditions at city-owned Kamloops hotel
January 12, 2022 - 7:00 AM

It didn't take long for Jacent Kusch's Christmas gifts to be swiped from his suite at the Northbridge Hotel.
Kamloops woman rescues dog trapped in hot car
August 26, 2020 - 11:06 AM

A Kamloops woman is calling for more attention to the well-being of pets after she spotted a dog in a hot car and argued with the owner on video.
Kamloops locksmith rescues two dogs from hot cars
August 14, 2020 - 5:09 PM

A Kamloops locksmith put out a call last week asking anyone who sees a dog locked in a hot car to call him, and residents have taken him up on his offer with enthusiasm.
Kamloops locksmith calls for urgent action to fight break-in spree
May 06, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Ray Dhaliwal has been in the locksmith business for 38 years in Kamloops and says break-ins have never been worse than right now.
Crisis of conscience? Vernon woman gets stolen scooter back.
February 14, 2020 - 12:40 PM

When Mr. Bumble was stolen from Yvonne Carnell’s locked parking garage in downtown Vernon at the beginning of January she went on a mission to get her 50cc Yamaha scooter back.
Court rules family of B.C. woman who stole from health authority is liable
December 23, 2017 - 11:30 AM

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled a widower is liable for repaying nearly a quarter million dollars his wife stole from the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority before she died.
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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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