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Kelowna man suing dentist; alleges botched wisdom teeth extraction
July 10, 2023 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna man who was left with an infection in his bone after having his wisdom teeth out is suing the dentist who pulled his teeth.
iN VIDEO: Dwarf apple trees in the Okanagan in the spotlight of this 1955 film
April 23, 2023 - 3:30 PM
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Long before dwarf apple trees became the standard in the Okanagan, the National Film Board was showing the way.
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
January 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in Kelowna is called Paul’s Tomb.
B.C. woman 'not getting anywhere' in trying to help loved one in care home
August 05, 2020 - 7:30 AM

“I’m not a person who makes waves but I have to speak up, because I’m not getting anywhere. It’s Al’s life I’m fighting for right now.”
Connecting wine country with the Rockies
November 25, 2013 - 10:35 AM

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS KEY TO SUCCESS OF NEW AIR SERVICE
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

Kelowna man suing dentist; alleges botched wisdom teeth extraction