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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas
BC government fined $710,000 for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
January 04, 2024 - 9:30 AM
British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe wildfire mitigation practices at a site in the province's northeast.
Esthetician takes Kelowna dentist to court
December 05, 2023 - 7:00 PM
An esthetician who once worked at a Kelowna dental clinic is claiming she went months without pay, is now taking her former employer to court.
What to do with WorkSafeBC’s giant pot of money?
October 05, 2023 - 9:07 AM
B.C. karaoke bar accused of letting staff drink wins case
April 08, 2023 - 3:30 PM
A B.C. karaoke bar has avoided a $1,000 fine after B.C. liquor inspectors accused the pub of letting an employee drink while working.
'Morale is terrible': Turnover at Kamloops transit plagues both management and drivers
August 07, 2022 - 7:02 AM
Bus drivers in Kamloops know their passengers are having a tough time, but the workplace isn't running smoothly either.
Are 4-day workweeks, flexible hours the future of full-time?
July 07, 2022 - 9:00 PM
A four-day workweek sounds appealing to workers. Possibly alarming to employers.
Luggage 'onslaught' poses latest hurdle for Canadian airline passengers
July 05, 2022 - 9:00 PM
MONTREAL - It took Gloria Schwartz three days to retrieve her child's luggage.
206 City of Kelowna employees made more than $100,000 last year
June 23, 2022 - 4:30 PM
The City of Kelowna’s annual Statement of Financial Information shows that 525 employees working there made more than $75,000 in 2021.
Huge increase in Vernon staff making more than $100K
June 15, 2022 - 7:00 AM
The number of staff at the City of Vernon making more than $100,000 a year has increased by more than 50 per cent in the last five years.
'Late to the party': Seasonal businesses face hiring struggle amid low jobless rate
May 23, 2022 - 7:45 PM
Seasonal industries are struggling to ramp up ahead of the busy summer rush as Canada's rock-bottom unemployment rate and swelling job vacancies create an acute hiring crunch.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit
No weed, just beer: Bavaria bans smoking cannabis at Oktoberfest and beer gardens
BERLIN (AP) — You can get drunk at Bavaria's world-famous Oktoberfest, but don't get high. The southern German state will ban smoking cannabis at public festivals, inside beer gardens, and even at the Oktoberfest, the world
Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th
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Lemonade stand sparks overwhelming support for Kamloops family
The old adage “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade” never made more sense for a mother of three in Kamloops. Cara English’s daughter set up a lemonade stand to raise
April 17, 2024 7:00 AM
Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orcha
April 15, 2024 6:00 PM
RCMP tight-lipped about serious crime investigation at Kamloops home
RCMP investigators have been at a North Kamloops home since late last week, but police are tight-lipped as to why. A Kamloops RCMP forensic team along with members of the serious crime unit
April 16, 2024 3:04 PM
North Okanagan murder suspect tried to return to family home after release: daughter
Family of North Okanagan woman Tatjana Stefanski, who was found dead yesterday and presumed murdered, say they are dealing with grief, but also some fear and anger. In a social media post, h
April 16, 2024 1:34 PM
North Okanagan family 'aren't safe' after murder suspect released
A North Okanagan man whose partner was abducted and killed says he doesn’t feel his family is safe after police released the suspected killer. Police have released Vitali Steffan, also
April 16, 2024 6:00 PM
UPDATE: Weapons call prompts heavy police response in downtown Kamloops
Heavily-armed cops made an arrest at a downtown Kamloops motel this afternoon. RCMP were called to Canada's Best Value Inn today, April 17, where a damaged red Dodge Ram was under superv
April 17, 2024 2:02 PM
Missing Kamloops man's body found in Thompson River
The body of a missing Kamloops man has been recovered from the Thompson River. Kyle Ferg, 32, was reported missing, Nov. 17, 2023 . On April 16, Kamloops RCMP received a report of a s
April 17, 2024 11:08 AM
Controversial Kamloops homeless drop-in centre sold
A Kamloops realtor has bought a controversial property that is home to a drop-in centre for homeless people in the community. The Loop, at 405 Tranquille Road, is a volunteer-run centre that
April 16, 2024 10:44 AM
iN VIDEO: Hundreds of migrating sandhill cranes spotted in South Okanagan
Sandhill cranes are migrating through the southern Interior, stopping to rest and eat at ponds and lakes before continuing the long flight north. South Okanagan resident Meghann Fletcher saw
April 17, 2024 6:00 AM
Body of abducted woman found in Lumby area
The RCMP Major Crime Unit is investigating the death of a woman in the North Okanagan who was reported missing by police over the weekend. Tatjana Stefanski, 44, was last seen getting into a
April 15, 2024 3:57 PM
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