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RCMP, SPCA investigating woman accused of dragging puppy behind moving vehicle
June 21, 2015 - 8:00 PM

OKANAGAN – After news of four Kelowna women who rescued a puppy that was injured while being pulled behind a moving vehicle in Oliver last week, the SPCA and RCMP have begun a joint investigation into possible animal cruelty.
Big air and local talent featured in extreme mountain bike movie
June 17, 2015 - 9:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Ever wondered what it’s like to do a 70-foot front flip on a tricked out mountain bike? Now you can get an idea without risking reconstructive surgery or a lengthy hospital stay.
Windy weather turns tiny tear into major maintenance
June 17, 2015 - 5:19 PM

PENTICTON - Last Friday’s windy weather turned a small problem into a major concern at Penticton’s only indoor soccer field.
Filmmaker captures awe of Okanagan Valley
June 17, 2015 - 12:43 PM

OKANAGAN - The essence of what makes the Okanagan Valley breathtaking has been captured by a filmmaker from Summerland in a short video entitled Born To Wonder.
Rental housing for Penticton seniors gets financing help
June 17, 2015 - 11:59 AM

PENTICTON - A non-profit group recently purchased a seniors housing complex in Penticton and with a little help from the province rents are set to remain affordable.
Kamloops is the only Interior B.C. city to take part in this unique homelessness project
June 17, 2015 - 10:57 AM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops has been taking part in a national pilot project to help eliminate homelessness and this week the community has upped the ante by signing up for a national campaign.
Luck changes for Las Vegas contest grand prize winner
June 17, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Elizabeth Christie used to say she never wins anything. Her story has changed since winning the InfoNews.ca grand prize of a trip to Las Vegas.
Protest against Penticton winery liquor license fails
June 17, 2015 - 8:30 AM

PENTICTON - Local outcry over a Naramata winery’s application for a special events liquor license had the makings of a major protest.
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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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