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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.
Meet the Irvine Mechanical team – your plumbing and HVAC experts in Kelowna
March 04, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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Irvine Mechanical Ltd., headquartered in the scenic city of Kelowna, BC, specializes in plumbing and HVAC services for new construction and renovation projects for residential homes and smaller commercial enterprises.
After a Vancouver death, union wants faster action on crane safety
March 01, 2024 - 6:00 PM
West Kelowna wants to continue building despite legacy cost overruns
December 06, 2023 - 7:30 AM

West Kelowna has a sad history of cost escalations when it comes to big building projects.
BC’s first trans-provincial highway stalled before it reached the Okanagan
June 11, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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Before there was the Cariboo Wagon Road to Barkerville, the BC government started building a road to the Okanagan after gold was discovered in Rock Creek in 1859.
BC couple awarded $4,500 after bizarre noise coming from neighbour's condo
May 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC man is on the hook for $4,500 after his downstairs neighbours took him to the small claims court over a bizarre tapping noise coming from his apartment.
Authorities investigating unsafe, shuttered Kamloops apartment
October 28, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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The Residential Tenancy Branch's compliance and enforcement team is investigating the landlord of a shuttered Kamloops building.
Derelict apartment shuttered by Kamloops fire department leaving residents scrambling
October 21, 2022 - 2:30 PM
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Dion Livingstone used to help manage a men's housing facility in downtown Kamloops. Now the building's condemned and the tenants, legal and otherwise, may have to fend for themselves.
TNRD approves vaccine policy for elected officials
February 04, 2022 - 6:30 PM

Board members at the Thompson Nicola Regional District will now be required to be vaccinated in order to attend meetings.
Restoration workers in Kamloops brace for emergency calls approaching with warmer weather
January 05, 2022 - 7:00 PM

With the summer forest fires, Interior flooding and a recent cold snap, restoration workers are still busy with more pipes likely to burst as the weather in the Thompson-Okanagan warms over the weekend.
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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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Osoyoos family in court for $8 million debt on $3 million home
An Osoyoos couple is being taken to court in an effort to get them to pay more than $8 million owing on a house assessed at only $3 million. Documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week s
March 15, 2023 6:00 AM
Vernon musician charged in fatal pedestrian collision
A Vernon musician has been charged in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision which killed a much-loved Splatsin First Nation elder on Canada Day 2023. Marvyn Goerge Machura appeared at the
February 20, 2025 6:00 AM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 PM
BC strata loses legal case over $150 move-in fee
A BC Tribunal has ruled that a strata's move-in fee wasn't "reasonable" and ordered it to charge a condo owner a third of the amount. The case involves Robert Keith Craig w
August 12, 2023 6:00 PM
Invasive rats are squeaking into new areas, expanding in B.C.
Rats moved into the Okanagan Valley roughly a decade ago and, left unchecked, their populations are continuing to expand into further areas in the province. In the past few years, more rats
March 25, 2022 7:00 AM
Kamloops one of the most expensive cities in B.C. for property owners
Kamloops has the third highest tax rate of the 26 largest cities in B.C. The four most populous cities in the Okanagan rank from sixth to eleventh place on that list. Does that really
February 08, 2023 6:00 PM
New Kamloops frozen yogurt and cheesecake shop makes sweet, soft opening
A new frozen yogurt shop is taking shape at the old Menchies location in Sahali and it’s offering much more than yogurt for residents with a sweet tooth. Sweet Street is open for
March 17, 2023 6:00 AM
Christmas tragedy in Kamloops leaves family homeless, community rallies to support
A mobile home and workshop in Pinantan Lake in Kamloops burned down on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, leaving a small family and pets stranded out in the cold in need of help. Former Kamloops resid
December 26, 2023 12:33 PM
Everything you need to know about BC's winter tire rules
Autumn is here and that means winter driving conditions are just around the corner for many parts of British Columbia. Winter tires or chains are required on most routes in B.C. from Oct. 1
September 30, 2024 7:00 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM

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