News Items tag as: PNDEC2023

British Columbians are ready for the return of NBA team: survey
December 29, 2023 - 3:30 PM

More than two decades after Vancouver lost its NBA team, a poll finds that a majority of British Columbians would be happy with the return of a professional basketball team.
Most popular BC baby names of 2023
December 29, 2023 - 12:30 PM

As the new year approaches, it’s time to look back and find out what were the most popular BC baby names in 2023.
Where to go to celebrate the new year in the Thompson-Okanagan
December 28, 2023 - 4:30 PM

If you are looking for some New Year's Eve fun and a place to celebrate with friends and family, here are a few of the options you could pick from in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
As the year comes to an end Canadians are grateful and exhausted
December 28, 2023 - 3:30 PM

A survey shows that as Canadians reflect on their past year, they are feeling exhausted and grateful as happiness levels decrease.
New highway webcams added in Shuswap and Similkameen
December 28, 2023 - 12:30 PM
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The BC Ministry of Transportation has added new webcams to help drivers to get better views of traffic and weather conditions when planning trips in the province.
Osoyoos council to rescind tax hikes and hear residents' concerns before approving new budget
December 23, 2023 - 12:00 PM

Osoyoos’ town council is inviting residents to take part in a public meeting to give input on the financial plan that included a 40 per cent increase in taxes and fees.
You'll find a white Christmas at Okanagan, Kamloops ski resorts
December 23, 2023 - 6:00 AM

It looks like the only place in the Okanagan and Kamloops to experience snow this holiday season will be on the ski hills.
Two arrested after high-risk traffic stop near Keremeos
December 22, 2023 - 12:15 PM

A high-risk traffic stop near Keremeos earlier this week led to the arrest of two men wanted on outstanding warrants.
Three people fighting for their lives after head-on crash north of Keremeos
December 21, 2023 - 2:20 PM

A head-on crash north of Keremeos yesterday evening sent four people to hospital, three with life-threatening injuries.
Penticton MLA Dan Ashton not seeking re-election
December 21, 2023 - 12:30 PM

Penticton’s MLA Dan Ashton will not seek re-election.
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THOMPSON: America is making a choice between democracy or authoritarian rule
OPINION America is awaiting a call from voters, the election results. It is a reprieve of sorts, much like a governor’s last minute call in an old movie sparing a condemned innocent prisoner from execution. The

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

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