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Palestinian gunmen kill 6 people in attack on Jerusalem bus stop
September 08, 2025 - 5:51 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian attackers opened fire at a bus stop during the morning rush hour in Jerusalem on Monday, killing six people and wounding another 12, according to Israeli officials.
Kootenay man who assaulted senior loses appeal over $1,400 in restitution
August 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A Kootenay man, who repeatedly punched a 72-year-old man in the face and body as he lay on the ground, has lost an appeal to overturn a court order that he pay $1,400 after he smashed the senior's windshield.
Driver doing 218 km/h near Kelowna nabbed after passing cop car
August 20, 2025 - 12:01 PM
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A driver doing 218 km/h in a 70 zone on Highway 97 near Kelowna, who was flashing his headlights to get slower driver to pull over and out of his way, was caught because one of those vehicles he passed was a cop car.
Summerland man gets six months for walking stick assault
August 06, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A Summerland man with no prior criminal record has been sentenced to six months in jail after assaulting another man with a walking stick and smashing the windshield of his vehicle nearly four years ago.
iN VIDEO: Williams Lake drunk driver injured in low speed crash caught on camera
July 25, 2025 - 11:00 AM

BC Highway Patrol captured a “strange crash” in Williams Lake that ended with head injury for a drunk driver.
Cyclists reeling in wake of Okanagan Granfondo fatal collision
July 18, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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The finish line is a place for triumph and celebration after a long-distance cycling race, but it was a confusing experience after this year's Okanagan Granfondo.
Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
June 14, 2025 - 3:00 PM

INSIDE A TEXAS HAILSTORM (AP) — Wind roared against the SUV's windows as its tires sloshed through water dumped onto the road by the downpour. A horizon-wide funnel cloud loomed out the window, several miles away. Then came the loud metallic pings on the roof. First one, then another. Then it was too fast to count and too loud to hear much of anything else.
Leading Edge Glass is Making Clear Vision Easier Than Ever
May 26, 2025 - 8:00 AM
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If you are noticing chips, cracks, or other damage in your windscreen, it’s time for repair or replacement. Don't worry, though; Leading Edge Glass in Kelowna has made windshield repair and replacement easier than ever.
Israelis and Palestinians rejoice after more hostages and prisoners are freed
January 30, 2025 - 7:34 PM

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Eight more hostages were freed from the Gaza Strip by Hamas-led militants on Thursday in a sometimes chaotic process that briefly delayed Israel's release of 110 Palestinian prisoners and underscored the fragility of the ceasefire that began earlier this month.
Christmas bird counts in Kamloops, Okanagan show below average numbers
December 24, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Every December more than a dozen bird counts happen in the Thompson-Okanagan region thanks to dedicated birders and this year the total number of birds counted is down in some regions.
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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,
April 19, 2025 6:00 AM
Vernon RCMP officer denies wrongdoing, claims he kissed coworker on cheek
The woman who alleges that Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Shaun Miranda kissed her while at a staff Christmas party, wiped tears from her eyes as she explained at the RCMP Conduct Board hearing
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Vernon officer 'forcefully' tried to kiss drunk colleague: RCMP conduct board
CONTENT ADVISORY A Vernon RCMP officer facing an allegation of discreditable conduct is alleged to have forcefully tried to kiss one of his colleagues while she was drunk at a work Christm
August 18, 2025 2:31 PM
'Criminal disregard for safety': Alec Baldwin to be charged with manslaughter in set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Actor Alec Baldwin and a weapons specialist will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movi
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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
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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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Vernon man's harassing emails could cost him 6 months in jail
A Vernon man accused of burning down a house in Coldstream appeared in court today as lawyers argued over how much time he should spend behind bars for criminally harassing his ex-wife. Matt
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West Kelowna killer Ronda Black ordered to return to correctional facility
Notorious West Kelowna killer Ronda Black has been ordered to return to and remain in a residential correctional facility for at least six months for deceitful and dishonest conduct while on full
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Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
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Snowmobile accident claims life of Salmon Arm teen
ENDERBY - A Salmon Arm teen is dead after a snowmobiling accident near Enderby. The 16-year-old Salmon Arm boy was snowmobiling with his father and others Dec. 28 in Hunters Range, but got s
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