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Plummeting loonie means more Americans hitting slopes in Thompson-Okanagan
January 09, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Ski resorts in the Thompson-Okanagan region are seeing more American tourist this season thanks, in party, to a significant drop in the value of the Canadian dollar compared to its U.S. counterpart.
iN VIDEO: Making Kekuli Cafe's authentic and popular bannock
December 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A steady stream of customers filter into Kekuli Café in Kamloops on a grey, chilly morning for hot drinks and warm, fresh bannock.
Kamloops, Kelowna businesses brace for fewer foreign student workers
December 21, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Imposed limits to international student enrolments has schools reviewing their finances, but they aren't the only ones preparing for a hit to the bottom line.
iN PHOTOS: Penticton wood carver sparks joy with his art
December 15, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Wood carving is an art form that involves time, skill and accuracy, and no one knows the patience, precision and attention to detail it takes better than Penticton’s Dave Mckamey.
iN PHOTOS: No kidding, Penticton farm offers lease-a-goat service
December 09, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Sometimes experiences are the best Christmas gifts you can give to a loved one, especially if it involves leasing a goat for a few days a year.
'Primal need': Kelowna's Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
December 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft pink light illuminates the walls of Ananda Cait Carver’s sensory scratch therapy room in Kelowna.
HOUSING CRISIS: Kelowna factory builds economic, sustainable modular homes
December 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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When most people think of assembly lines they think of cars, toys or things you find on a department store shelf. A factory in Kelowna has an assembly line for houses that builds them quickly, sustainably and economically.
Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan.
'We treat everyone like family': Inside one of the oldest diners in Kamloops
November 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Walking into one of the oldest and beloved family diners in Kamloops is like walking back in time with retro 1950s decor and the nostalgic atmosphere of home.
iN PHOTOS: A peek inside a bustling, vintage Kamloops yarn shop
November 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tucked into an industrial park on the outskirts of Kamloops is a small mill filling a big gap in a growing vintage market.
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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 February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

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