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Mental health unit added to Kamloops emergency department

The emergency room at the hospital in Kamloops is expanding, and it’s not just for broken bones and stitches. A dedicated mental healt

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Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon

A Kelowna drug dealer will spend 21 months behind bars for using his Porsche as a weapon in an assault which appears to have been born out of jeal

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One arrest following suspicious death in Kelowna home

Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in Kelowna and one person was taken into custody. Kelowna RCMP responded to a police incident

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BC teacher who made 1,000 calls to student loses licence

A BC teacher who made more than 1,000 phone calls to a student has been barred from teaching for 15 years. According to a Sept. 16 BC Commis

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How a steam train came to rest in Kamloops Lake almost 100 years ago

A steam train has been sitting in the murky depths of Kamloops Lake for more than 90 years and will likely remain there forever. In 1934, CN

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iN NUMBERS: You can’t win if you don’t play the lottery in B.C.

Some folks say the lottery is just a bit of fun, other folks say it’s a tax on those who aren’t good with statistics. No matter your v

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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