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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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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
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BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence
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City taking over outdoor rink in downtown Penticton
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One arrest following suspicious death in Kelowna home
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