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Peachland wildfire renews calls for a second route when Highway 97 is closed
August 01, 2025 - 1:25 PM

Highway 97 saw closures and delays during the Drought Hill wildfire, and officials are calling for another route through the region in case of similar emergencies.
A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
May 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan.
Unemployment continues to rise in Kelowna, Kamloops
May 09, 2025 - 1:35 PM

The unemployment rate in Canada rose slightly in April, but in Kelowna and Kamloops it's on a steady incline.
Kamloops Liberal candidate says 'tea-sipping urbanite' gun laws need a revisit
April 27, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kamloops Liberal candidate diverted from the party's recent gun crackdowns.
ELECTION 2025: History suggests breaking Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola blue streak a tall order
April 26, 2025 - 4:00 AM

New electoral district boundaries drawn in Kamloops now cut the city in half. On Monday, voters will decide whether the blue streak will continue with a Conservative incumbent in the running.
Federal leader debates dominate election campaign this week
April 17, 2025 - 1:00 PM

The federal election campaign is going full tilt as candidates try to woe voters and leaders try to convince you their party is the one you should vote for.
Federal election voter toolkit for Kamloops and the Okanagan
April 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Federal election day is fast approaching, so here are some resources that you might find helpful before you head to the ballot box.
A look back at the federal election campaign this week
April 11, 2025 - 5:00 PM

The federal election campaign is well underway with just over two weeks until election day.
Poilievre to visit Penticton and other upcoming election events and happenings
April 03, 2025 - 11:32 AM

With the federal election campaign is well underway in Kamloops and the Okanagan, here are some upcoming political events and other happenings in the region.
Have questions for candidates? All-candidate forums in Okanagan, Kamloops
April 01, 2025 - 6:00 PM

This federal election campaign is well underway and the candidates representing the major political parties are set to take the stage and answer questions at all candidate forums around the Okanagan and Kamloops.
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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

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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