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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you...

No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but it did fire the employee. The province's liquor regulator decided against handing down a $7,000 fine after an 18-year-old bought a six-pack from

Marijuana gummies send 11 New York middle-schoolers to hospitals
MORICHES, New York (AP) — Police and a middle school in suburban New York are looking into how a student got hold of marijuana gummies and gave them to about a dozen schoolmates, sending 11 of them to hospitals. The episode happened M

Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than destroyed. Renewal Development and Light Hous

'No-brainer': NHLers on the benefits of youngsters living with veteran teammates
Macklin Celebrini had plenty to figure out. The talented centre selected first overall at last June's NHL draft by the San Jose Sharks would be playing close to his adopted home. T
April 02, 2025 9:00 PM
Kelowna man charged with 21 counts of theft from one business
A Kelowna man stole repeatedly from the same business and eventually those theft caught up with him. Ryan Eisenhut, 37, has been charged with 21 counts of theft under $5,000 from the same un
March 31, 2025 3:33 PM
UBCO forum to take a look at future of right-wing politics in Canada
A group of students from UBC Okanagan has set up a forum this week to look at how right-wing politics in Canada is evolving. Amar Khaira is the vice president of UBCO’s Philosophy, Pol
April 02, 2025 4:45 PM
B.C. NDP fast-tracking end of consumer carbon tax, Eby says gas to drop 17 cents
British Columbia's government was fast-tracking the end of its consumer carbon tax on Monday, in time for the lifting of the federal equivalent the next day, with Premier David Eby saying consumers s
March 31, 2025 5:26 PM
Middle East latest: Israel is establishing a new military corridor across Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, w
April 02, 2025 2:06 PM

Poilievre to visit Penticton and other upcoming election events and happenings
With the federal election campaign is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, here are some upcoming political e
April 03, 2025 11:32 AM
Leaders pitch savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy
OTTAWA - The New Democrats and Conservatives pitched fresh ideas on the federal election trail Thursday to make Canada
April 03, 2025 11:22 AM
'Freedom Convoy' organizers Lich, Barber found guilty of mischief
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been found guilty of mischief for their roles in
April 03, 2025 10:46 AM
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada will hit back against U.S. President Donald Trump's 25 pe
April 03, 2025 10:39 AM
Controversial Kelowna pastor steps down amid abuse allegations
A controversial Kelowna pastor is stepping back from his role after allegations of abuse have stacked up over months
April 03, 2025 8:15 AM

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