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Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
June 07, 2025 - 9:00 AM
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Top ten dumb criminal stories of 2024 in Okanagan, Kamloops
December 26, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Criminals in the Okanagan and Kamloops had some harebrained schemes this year, so here’s a list to remind us all that crime doesn’t pay.
Police watchdog cleared Kamloops officer in public intoxication arrest
September 17, 2024 - 4:30 PM

BC’s police watchdog cleared an officer’s use of force following an arrest in Kamloops last year in which a man said they dislocated his shoulder.
No wrongdoing for Kelowna cop who shot suicidal man in porta-potty
August 28, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The BC police watchdog has said that a Kelowna RCMP officer who shot a man in a porta-potty who was threatening to kill himself did nothing wrong.
New civilian director of BC's police watchdog from Okanagan
August 09, 2024 - 3:35 PM

The new leader of BC's police watchdog hails from Merritt and the Okanagan.
Portable toilet fire in Vernon area spread to hedge, threatened homes
July 23, 2024 - 12:12 PM

Someone lit a portable toilet on fire in the Vernon area early this morning and the flames spread to a nearby hedge.
B.C. police watchdog clears West Kelowna officer in October portable toilet shooting
June 15, 2024 - 10:45 AM

An officer shot a suspect who was hiding in a portable toilet in West Kelowna, and B.C.’s independent watchdog said the officer didn’t commit any offence.
Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
November 15, 2023 - 7:30 AM

The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within the province but one and parents say it costs kids — and school board budgets — in unexpected ways.
BC Premier David Eby’s porta-potty agenda
October 24, 2023 - 4:30 PM

There are portable toilets that still haunt Peter White.
RCMP shot a suspect in West Kelowna who tried to hide in a portable toilet
October 19, 2023 - 2:19 PM

The Independent Investigations Office of BC has launched a probe after West Kelowna RCMP shot a man yesterday.
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Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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UPDATE: Kamloops-Thompson school district superintendent resigns
The head of the Kamloops-Thompson school district has resigned from her role after four years on the job. School District 73 confirmed superintendent Rhonda Nixon's last day is tomorrow,
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Kamloops woman's documentary broaches 'taboo' mental health topics
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North Okanagan landowner protects 80 acres with conservation covenant
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Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
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BC nurse suspended for having sexual relationship with patient
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Kamloops area realtors fined over undisclosed bylaw infractions
Two Kamloops area realtors involved in the sale of a Lillooet property that had zoning bylaw infractions registered against it have each been fined $5,000. Lillooet realtor Dawn Marie Morten
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'Out of time': Kamloops mayor's delays in defamation case could be over
The mayor of Kamloops will have his day in court next week as his defamation case against a rival councillor goes before a judge. Coun. Katie Neustaeter is expected to argue the defamation s
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