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B.C. ending its 3-year drug decriminalization pilot project
British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for person...
Jan 14, 2026
Gasoline prices soared in Vernon
Drivers in Vernon have been hit with a big price jump at the pump. Gas Buddy said the average price for a litre of regular gasoline in Vernon was $1.43.9 Wednesday, Jan. 14. That was up 23 cents from ...
Jan 14, 2026
B.C. wineries join coalition pushing Alberta to scrap wine tax
B.C. wineries are calling out Alberta over a new wine tax they say is driving up prices and hurting Canadian producers.Wine Growers British Columbia is part of a national coalition asking Alberta to s...
Jan 14, 2026
West Kelowna moves to soften 2026 property tax increase
It would certainly be welcomed news for West Kelowna residents as West Kelowna council is working to reduce the city's proposed 2026 property tax hike by one percentage point.The draft financial plan ...
Jan 14, 2026
Anderson co-hosting town hall to discuss proposed Combatting Hate Act
The local Member of Parliament will be co-hosting what he deemed an "Emergency Town Hall" to discuss proposed hate crime offences.Bill C-9, also known as the Combatting Hate Act, was introduced in Sep...
Jan 14, 2026
Coldstream taxation to increase 8.7%
Coldstream residents will see their taxes go up in 2026, but not by as much as originally anticipated.The district's financial plan called for a proposed tax increase of 8.72 per cent in 2026.That wou...
Jan 14, 2026
Coldstream asking residents for input on Financial Plan
The District of Coldstream would like to hear people's feedback on how the municipality spends its money over the next five years.Coldstream has drafted its proposed 2026-2030 Financial Plan, a key do...
Jan 14, 2026
RCMP promise increased patrols in downtown
Kelowna RCMP, again, have promised to step up patrols in the downtown during daylight and evening hours but won't disclose how precisely, or how many.Superintendent Chris Gable suggested that would be...
Jan 13, 2026
Police stop: Impaired driving includes weed and crack cocaine
Police pulled over a driver on Harvey Ave for being suspected of smoking weed while behind the wheel.The unmarked cop car spotted the man using a glass pipe last week, who responded by claiming he was...
Jan 13, 2026
Winter Carnival Family Fun Park moving to Kal Beach this year
Vernon Winter Carnival is moving its Family Fun Park to a new site this year.Organizers said the event will be held at Kal Beach Friday, February 14, instead of at Kidston Elementary as originally pla...
Jan 13, 2026
