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Boating on Thompson, Okanagan lakes is easier than you think
August 05, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Visitors to Kamloops and the Okanagan this summer are likely looking to play in the water. And while stand-up paddleboards are all the rage, if you want something with more horsepower, there's actually nothing stopping you from renting a boat.
Most evacuation orders near Osoyoos have been downgraded
July 31, 2023 - 2:33 PM

Hundreds of residents in and around Osoyoos are allowed to return home again after they were ordered to leave on Saturday night due to the Eagle Bluff wildfire.
Province wants $160K cash, drugs from Penticton couple despite no charges
July 31, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Police seized more than $160,000 and drugs from a Penticton home in October and they're trying to keep it, but no one's been charged with a crime yet.
Emergency department in Oliver won’t be open tonight
July 30, 2023 - 4:00 PM

The South Okanagan General Hospital’s emergency department won’t be open tonight because of unexpected limited physician availability.
Slow rollout for new cider bar and kitchen on Skaha Lake in Penticton
July 30, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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A new cider pub on Skaha Lake has been opening slowly over the past month and while there’s still more to do before operating at full capacity, customers are already showing up for cold cider and juicy meals.
Good season for South Okanagan gardener's unique pawpaw fruit
July 30, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

An arborist and topiary artist in the south Okanagan has two unique trees growing on his property that continue to pique the curiosity of others.
Man and woman assaulted after confronting man who was lighting grass on fire in Victoria
July 29, 2023 - 12:00 PM

A suspect is in custody after two people in their 60s were allegedly assaulted in Victoria earlier this week,
Peachlander introduces tiny pod of orcas to Okanagan Lake
July 28, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The orcas in Okanagan Lake have been turning lots of heads, even if they are mechanical.
Former Penticton massage therapist charged with sexual assault
July 27, 2023 - 1:11 PM

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Zias in Summerland celebrates 25 years at iconic stone restaurant
July 25, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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Zias Stonehouse Restaurant in Summerland has a rock-solid foundation.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of May 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjone

From frost to drought: Strong start to Okanagan asparagus season despite challenges
It’s finally asparagus season at a North Okanagan farm after cooler spring weather pushed back the predicted start date, and all hands are on deck picking the crunchy green spears. For the past few weeks, overnight sub-zero temperatur

Thailand's prime minister wants to outlaw cannabis, 2 years after it was decriminalized
BANGKOK (AP) — The prime minister of Thailand, the first country in Asia to legalize cannabis two years ago, said Wednesday that he wants to outlaw the drug again amid concerns that the lack of regulation had made it available to children a

Ritz-Carlton looking to build luxury homes at Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort
Vernon’s Predator Ridge resort community is not only looking to build a gondola, the global luxury brand Ritz-Carlton is set to build vacation homes. Wesbild Holdings, the company that owns Predator Ridge, announced today, May 9, the

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