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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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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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Vernon RCMP officer accused of 'discreditable conduct'
A Vernon RCMP constable stands accused of discreditable conduct. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Shaun Miranda is alleged to have behaved in a manner that is likely to discredit the RCMP,
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Kamloops's last racetrack, and why it was abandoned 42 years ago
You've likely passed this abandoned racetrack in Kamloops dozens of times, and never even noticed it was there. It's a circular paved racetrack in the grasslands, nestled beside the
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
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Former Kamloops sheriff facing four charges for allegedly initiating relationship with 'underage girl'
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5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
Armed with an exoskeleton, a stinky smell and sometimes even a pair of pinchers, these Okanagan bugs are the talk of the town, according to one pest control expert. Matthew Wright, manager o
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Why a massive unknown cave in Wells Gray Park remains a mystery
A massive and remote cave in Wells Gray Provincial Park remains blocked from the public more than four years after its discovery. Informally dubbed the "Sarlacc's Pit," the mys
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Judge not biased for calling Kamloops residential school graves a 'potential' burial site: Chief Justice
A Secwepemc protester's attempt to appeal her criminal sentence was denied after arguing the Kamloops judge who locked her up for four weeks was biased. Miranda Dick was sentenced to 28
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Bodies found in torched vehicle near Summerland
Two bodies have been found in a burned vehicle near Summerland. The RCMP's Southeast District Major Crime Unit is investigating after the bodies were discovered inside the remains of a b
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Hero Dog award goes to a cat for the first time for saving kid from canine
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