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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: New Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay riding could turn blue
April 27, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Election day is approaching and the Conservative Party is projected to win by a landslide in the Similkameen-South Okanagan-West Kootenay electoral district, a region that has been an NDP stronghold since 2015 under MP Richard Cannings.
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.
Controversial changes to downtown Penticton's Nanaimo Square rejected
April 04, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Members of Penticton City Council were hesitant to endorse a senior staff report that recommended significant changes to Nanaimo Square, a popular gathering space in the heart of downtown Penticton.
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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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
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Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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