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Chinese Canadian commandos who trained in Okanagan remembered 80 years later
July 22, 2024 - 7:00 PM

During the Second World War there were 13 Chinese Canadians who volunteered for the extraordinarily dangerous Operation Oblivion, and 80 years later Kelowna’s Chinese community remembered their courage.
Protesters hoped to 'overwhelm' RCMP wildfire blockade in Shuswap: police
August 24, 2023 - 9:17 AM

Protesters have tried to bypass an RCMP blockade on the Trans-Canada Highway in the Shuswap region, amid tensions over the refusal of some residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders.
Why we remember: The Afghan War and the soldiers from the Okanagan, Kamloops who fought
November 11, 2022 - 7:00 AM

— This story was originally published in November, 2020
Tourists and growth get blame for Kelowna's high crime rate: top cop
August 03, 2022 - 2:56 PM

While trying not to downplay the seriousness of new crime statistics that show Kelowna has the highest crime rate in the country, RCMP Supt. Kara Triance has lots of reasons to justify the numbers.
Got that post-pandemic travel bug? Be prepared to pay more for scarce hotel rooms
May 30, 2022 - 6:00 AM

As with every other commodity, the price of hotel rooms in B.C. has been hit by inflation.
Kelowna man defending military units in Ukraine
March 11, 2022 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna Ukrainian-Canadian has safely arrived in Ukraine and is defending military units amid a war in the country.
As B.C. restaurants prepare for July 1, a new problem arises
June 11, 2021 - 7:30 AM
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Restaurants may be able to open their indoor spaces to more customers in July but doesn’t mean they’ll have the staff to make the meals.
Even in a pandemic Okanagan businesses struggle to find staff
November 22, 2020 - 6:00 PM

Vernon salon owner and stylist Katie Matheson says every single business owner who sits in her chair mentions that they're having problems with staffing.
Why we remember: The Afghan War and the soldiers from the Okanagan, Kamloops who fought
November 02, 2020 - 6:00 AM

More than 100 soldiers from Kamloops and the Okanagan were sent overseas to Afghanistan, a feat that an Okanagan College history professor who served in the B.C. Dragoon wants to ensure isn’t forgotten.
A scamdemic? 'Give your head a shake,' says Sicamous man who got COVID-19 in California jail
October 25, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Colin Martin knows exactly how much damage can be wrought by COVID-19.
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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

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