News Items tag as: KLMAR2022

Outage impacting Telus and Koodo cell phone customers in B.C.
May 30, 2022 - 3:15 PM

Telus and Koodo users are having difficulty making calls this afternoon, including calls to 9-1-1, according to the province's emergency communications centre.
Fences along Okanagan Connector trapping deer, making them easy prey
April 05, 2022 - 6:00 AM

The pros may outweigh the cons but a mule deer researcher says there are parts of the Okanagan Connector’s fencing that are making it easier for predators to prey upon deer.
This cycling group is looking to extend trails through the Kootenays
April 03, 2022 - 3:30 PM

One of the huge obstacles facing the Trail of the Okanagans efforts to connect Osoyoos to Sicamous is the steep terrain blocking easy cycling between West Kelowna and the South Okanagan.
Kelowna Chiefs looking for syilx artist to design new jerseys
April 03, 2022 - 12:30 PM

A Kelowna hockey club is showing its support for the local Indigenous community by showcasing syilx artistic talent.
Why B.C. had a 10% drop in the number of criminal charges being laid
April 03, 2022 - 11:00 AM

If you think there are fewer people in the Thompson-Okanagan being charged with crimes, even though crime rates continue to climb post-COVID, then you’re right.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna cyclist nearly broke B.C. race record during heat dome
April 03, 2022 - 9:00 AM

When last June’s heat dome pushed Thompson and Okanagan temperatures past 45 Celsius, everyone who could stayed indoors in front of their air conditioners.
Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick
April 03, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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It’s a sure sign of spring in the Thompson-Okanagan region when the yellow sagebrush buttercups blossom, but their potential toxicity should not to be taken lightly.
Three Central Okanagan MLAs pushing for creation of fourth riding
April 01, 2022 - 2:08 PM

The Central Okanagan's three Liberal MLA's have joined forces to push for a fourth riding in the region, just in time for provincial Electoral Boundaries Commission meetings in the Thompson-Okanagan regions next week.
'Go back to your country,' Racist remark made against Hispanic family at Kelowna laundromat
April 01, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Hispanic family visiting Kelowna say they were shocked when a vehicle altercation at a coin laundry escalated into racist remarks being made toward them.
U.S. fines German businessman $17M in fraud scheme with ties to Kelowna
April 01, 2022 - 6:30 AM

A German man has been fined US$17 million for his part in an international fraud scheme that saw two luxury Kelowna area properties seized by the provincial government during an investigation into a worldwide multi-million dollar insider trading scheme.
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iN DISCUSSION: Illegal cigarette seller just a 'drug dealer'
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

News Items tag as: KLMAR2022

Outage impacting Telus and Koodo cell phone customers in B.C.

Fences along Okanagan Connector trapping deer, making them easy prey

This cycling group is looking to extend trails through the Kootenays

Kelowna Chiefs looking for syilx artist to design new jerseys

Why B.C. had a 10% drop in the number of criminal charges being laid

iN VIDEO: Kelowna cyclist nearly broke B.C. race record during heat dome

Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick

Three Central Okanagan MLAs pushing for creation of fourth riding

'Go back to your country,' Racist remark made against Hispanic family at Kelowna laundromat

U.S. fines German businessman $17M in fraud scheme with ties to Kelowna

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