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'Not going anywhere': Barber opens Penticton shop with goal of retiring in his 80s
April 14, 2025 - 7:00 PM

When you talk to Daniel Markin for more than five minutes, one thing becomes clear — his infectious love for life and a smile that never seems to leave his face.
40 years of cracking jokes: Vernon fish market up for sale
April 13, 2025 - 4:00 AM

It's impossible to buy anything from Bob Gibson without him telling you a joke, a story or some kind of fable.
Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
March 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they lost $150,000 has been fined $25,000.
Unlicensed Kelowna trader faces hearing after $20M lost in offshore investments
March 27, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Hundreds of investors lost nearly $20 million in offshore trades, and regulators are investigating a Kelowna man for illegally running the failed investment scheme.
AI images creating unrealistic demands on Okanagan nail artist
March 25, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Artificial intelligence is quickly creeping into all facets of society and having an effect on small businesses, including a designer nail studio in the Okanagan.
More than $400,000 owed to Kamloops, Okanagan companies amid The Bay's liquidation
March 24, 2025 - 7:00 PM

As Hudson's Bay liquidates the merchandise in nearly all its stores, several Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are left with unpaid bills from the retailer that's older than Canada itself.
Kelowna director's film makes the local big screen
March 21, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna director's movie, The Island Between Tides, is making its way to BC theatres this spring.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops company gets funding for eco-friendly concrete creation
March 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops company turning recycled glass into a cement ingredient was awarded $4.6M in federal government funding for a pilot project earlier this month.
Kamloops, Okanagan shoppers saw troubling signs before The Bay's liquidation plans
March 20, 2025 - 6:00 AM

As a brand older than the country approaches bankruptcy and closure, a look back shows financial issues were apparent to Kamloops and Okanagan shoppers at The Bay over the last few years.
How an Osoyoos duty-free shop owner is helping BC's economy during Trump's trade war
March 18, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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While Canadians have recently become focussed on sourcing local products and supporting local businesses in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s trade war, Cameron Bissonnette has been doing that for decades.
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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 third week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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