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The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says it’s been informed that BC Assessment will not be going forward with planned changes to the assessed value of pipelines. The decision not to change the pipeline valuation model comes as “very good news” for municipalities and regional districts, according to TNRD board chair Barbara Roden. Local governments were […]

BC Hydro says power has been restored to about 88 per cent of the 120,000 customers impacted during a windstorm on B.C.’s south coast overnight. The windstorm, which started Tuesday (Dec. 16), knocked out power to more than 120,000 BC Hydro customers in the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. BC

The Kelowna Curling Club had a crazy 2025 with two ‘rocking’ events. In March, the club hosted the Montana Brier. The event was last seen in the city in 1968. Closing out the year, the World Curling Olympic Qualifiers took over the club for two weeks, from Dec. 5 to 18. Club Manager Jock Tyre

Kelowna RCMP have released photos of an individual they are looking to speak with in regards to a stabbing on Dec. 2. Police were called to the 1100-block of Sutherland Avenue at about 9:40 a.m. for a report of a stabbing. A man described as Caucasian, wearing a light brown hood, black puffy jacket, baggy

B.C. ombudsperson says the province’s delivery of social assistance cheques during the 2024 postal strike, while “imperfect,” was still “reasonable.” Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his latest report, “Stamp of Approval: Delivering income and assistance cheques during a postal strike,” Wednesday (Dec. 17), which looked into the province’s delivery of cheques during the Canada Post strike