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Downtown Kamloops business owners in favour of year-round patios
September 28, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Despite a loss of precious parking spaces, downtown Kamloops businesses have given resounding approval to keep the sidewalk patio extensions year-round.
Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
September 18, 2021 - 7:30 AM

After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with previous COVID restrictions, the Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls has closed temporarily.
Cutting taxes on craft spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan could boost Canadian economy
September 16, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Small craft distilleries are struggling to get a tax break from a federal government that has made them the least competitive in the world.
Former Liberal senator encourages Kelowna-Lake Country voters to elect MP on government side
September 14, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Even though polls have Conservative Tracy Gray easily getting re-elected in Kelowna-Lake Country, retired Senator Ross Fitzpatrick believes upstart Liberal Tim Krupa has a shot at defeating her.
Penticton Chamber finds majority of members support vaccine passport
September 09, 2021 - 8:00 PM

A survey of business owners in the Penticton area found that 71% of respondents are in favour of the B.C. Vaccine Card, similar to figures across the Thompson-Okanagan and Canada.
Business community's election forum for Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola will be online
September 03, 2021 - 3:45 PM

The Greater Westside Board of Trade and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to host an all-candidates forum for the Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola federal riding on Sept. 15.
Watch Kelowna-Lake Country federal candidates duke it out at virtual forum
September 02, 2021 - 12:15 PM

The Chambers of Commerce in Kelowna and Lake Country have joined forces to host a virtual all-candidates forum for those running in the Kelowna-Lake Country riding.
Anti-vax protestors creating problems for emergency vehicles at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops
September 01, 2021 - 2:06 PM

Hundreds of anti-vax protestors created problems for emergency vehicles outside Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops this afternoon.
Most Kamloops, Okanagan businesses support vaccine passports: Chambers of commerce
August 28, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops brewery owner is asking those frustrated with mandatory vaccine passports to not take it out on local businesses who are already struggling amid the pandemic.
Kelowna Mission MLA to make a run for BC Liberal party leadership
August 01, 2021 - 1:30 PM

Renee Merrifield will be hitting the road this summer to drum up support for her bid to become the leader of the BC Liberal Party.
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Ghosts of Kelowna partiers past heard between rows of ill-fated trees
- This story was first published March 17, 2021. If you’ve ever walked through the rows of eastern white cedars near Kelowna’s Guisachan house, you may have heard the faint clip-clop of horses and echoes of laughter that has

When to pick those pumpkins as nights get colder in Kamloops, Okanagan
Pumpkins are reaching maturity and turning orange in many backyards in Kamloops and the Okanagan as Halloween approaches but with reports of frosty nights coming, some residents are wondering if they should pull their pumpkins off the vine early.

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