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'A campaign of malice': BC dog rescue claims defamation, judge disagrees
September 20, 2025 - 4:00 PM

A BC woman who runs a dog rescue organization has lost in court after she sued a dog trainer for defamation because of comments made on social media.
Kelowna man loses legal fight over CPAP machine tax credit
September 20, 2025 - 12:00 PM

A federal tax court judge has ruled that a Kelowna resident can't get a tax break for his CPAP machine because it's used while he's asleep and it doesn't take time away from normal day-to-day activities.
Kootenay aesthetician who fired manager in retaliation on the hook for $28,000
September 20, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A Kootenay business owner who fired a manager when they said they might pursue an employment standards complaint over 10 hours of unpaid wages has lost an appeal after being ordered to pay $28,500.
BC needs control over foreign worker program: Kelowna MLA
September 19, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A united front of BC politicians is calling on Ottawa to drastically reform the program that welcomes thousands of migrant workers to Canada every year.
Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
September 19, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Kelowna’s vacancy rate has been a number to watch since it’s an indicator of how the city’s housing supply is doing, and with the rate where it currently is and population growth projected to slow down, the city is preparing to take a look at the short-term rental ban.
Feds won't release reports justifying foreign worker jobs in Okanagan, Kamloops
September 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM

An employer who wants to hire a temporary foreign worker has to prove Canadians aren't applying for the job, but the reports justifying the cross-border search aren't publicly available.
Pedestrian killed in collision on Trans-Canada in Salmon Arm
September 15, 2025 - 8:52 AM
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Police closed the Trans-Canada Highway after a fatal collision with a pedestrian in Salmon Arm early this morning.
Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
September 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm.
Country band Old Dominion stopping in Kelowna on world tour
September 12, 2025 - 10:04 AM

Country music icon Old Dominion has added Kelowna to the third leg of their world tour this spring.
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
September 12, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades.
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JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas just can't help himself
OPINION People are going to start to think I don’t like Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, since I really haven't had anything good to say about him. That’s not really true. I will say this: He’s been Kelowna’s b

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

Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
Kelowna’s vacancy rate has been a number to watch since it’s an indicator of how the city’s housing supply is doing, and with the rate where it currently is and population growth projected to slow down, the city is preparing to

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