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Kamloops transit buses are on time 60% of the time
May 30, 2023 - 2:46 PM
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City of Kamloops staff blame traffic and increased ridership demand for a downward trend in on-time buses.
Last minute negotiations not expected to avert Kelowna transit strike
October 04, 2022 - 4:06 PM
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Transit workers had 20 minutes of negotiations this morning with First Transit, the company that operates the regional transit system in the Central Okanagan.
Full shutdown of Central Okanagan’s transit system scheduled for Oct. 5
September 28, 2022 - 8:16 AM
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Frustrated with the lack of negotiations since it started strike action six weeks ago, the union representing Central Okanagan transit workers has set Oct. 5 as the day when they will shut the whole system down.
Free transit in Kelowna starts today as labour dispute continues
September 08, 2022 - 11:25 AM

Kelowna transit riders can take advantage of free service starting today.
Cities seeks ministry intervention in Central Okanagan transit labour dispute
September 01, 2022 - 9:26 AM
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Job action could start as early as today, Sept. 1, after Central Okanagan transit workers voted in favour of striking and delivered 72-hour strike notice.
iN PERSPECTIVE: Riding the bus in Kamloops saves money but comes with a price
July 24, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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Relying on the bus system in Kamloops requires patience, and sometimes a plan B, in a city that still relies heavily on cars.
How you can help get better regional bus service in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 26, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Frustrated with the lack of regional bus service in the Thompson and Okanagan regions? Now would be a could time to join a provincewide group lobbying local MLAs on the issue.
Ride a bus in B.C.? You'll soon be able to tap to pay your fare
January 26, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Taking B.C. Transit bus is expected to become a little easier with the implementation of an electronic fare collection system.
Peachland stop added to Penticton to Kelowna transit route
December 18, 2020 - 3:17 PM

A service change to the Penticton to Kelowna bus route will see a new stop added in Peachland.
Ride-along shows Kelowna bus users still refusing to wear masks
November 22, 2020 - 9:28 AM

Wearing a mask has long been a request while riding B.C. Transit buses but even now, as transmission rates continue to climb, people seem loath to follow that direction.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Why butchers are making a comeback in B.C.
Being a butcher is much more than standing in a freezer and hacking meat with a knife, and a butchery instructor in Kamloops says the craft is rising in popularity. Corey Davison is an assistant teaching professor in the retail meat process

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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