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Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A North Okanagan woman who appeared in court ready to plead guilty for injuring another driver when she rear-ended them while drunk is now on the run after she took off just before the proceedings.
Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
April 06, 2025 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean.
Will an AI bot decide if you get that job? Critics and job seekers have concerns
March 15, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Kamloops mayor 'lied' about legal fees, says former lawyer
October 08, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson "blatantly lied" when claiming he didn't own thousands of dollars in legal bills.
Japanese Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion
August 22, 2024 - 9:00 PM

More than 80 years ago, Japanese Canadians came together to sustain The New Canadian, the only newspaper specifically for the community that was allowed to be published through the Second World War.
Why one Kamloops councillor 'concerned' leaks investigators
August 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Investigators hired to find the source of two leaks at Kamloops city hall couldn't find the culprit after months of digging, but one councillor in particular stood out from the rest.
Reducing the forever chemicals in the food we eat
January 14, 2024 - 1:00 PM
The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox
December 03, 2023 - 12:30 PM

When consumers think about ways to reduce their carbon footprint, lowering their car usage, eating fewer animal products and reducing their waste likely come to mind.?
Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents
June 13, 2023 - 1:43 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
What is TikTok doing with my data and should I ditch the app?
February 28, 2023 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - TikTok has been in the spotlight this week after the federal government announced it was banning the social media app from its devices days after Canadian privacy commissioners began investigating the company.
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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 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
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
Confused about your responsibilities to stay home? Dr. Bonnie Henry clarifies
As you move about Kamloops or any Okanagan town or city, you might think it's business as usual. There's kids playing together in parks, people shopping or lingering or recreating in surpr
March 22, 2020 12:00 PM
Kelowna strata management firm fined $15K for not doing any managing
A Kelowna strata management company is on the hook $15,000 after it failed to do anything for a property it was managing. According to a June 2 BC Financial Services Authority decision, prop
June 18, 2025 6:00 PM
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm seed bugs in her yard and home. Sandy Daw said she’s seen over 1,000 of the bugs in the past two
July 07, 2023 7:30 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
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and the project’s lead said while it has been a success so far, there's still a lot to learn.
July 28, 2024 6:00 AM
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
Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 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

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