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Civil liberties groups side with Vernon councillor's push to lift ban on religious gatherings
December 18, 2020 - 3:41 PM

A Vernon city councillor's motion put forward in an effort to overturn the provincial health order banning religious gatherings likely has the support of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association that says the restrictions may be an infringement of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
No prayer? Some Okanagan councils chastised for violating 'duty of religious neutrality'
November 27, 2020 - 6:30 AM

Several municipalities in the Okanagan have broken religious neutrality laws by holding prayers during their inaugural council meetings.
B.C. Jehovah’s Witnesses launch 'unprecedented campaign' to distribute magazines amid pandemic
October 30, 2020 - 7:00 AM

From masks to social distancing to toilet paper stockpiles, we’ve all suffered hardships and had to adapt to COVID-19 — but has anyone stopped to consider the Jehovah’s Witnesses?
B.C. Christian counsellor faces more allegations of historical sexual assault
September 30, 2020 - 10:44 AM

More charges have been approved against a B.C. Christian counsellor in connection to a series of historical sexual assaults of young men and teenage boys.
Home lost in Penticton wildfire belonged to Alberta ministers with checkered past
August 26, 2020 - 7:00 AM

The owners of the only home to burn in the Christie Mountain wildfire have been identified as two former Edmonton pastors with a controversial history in Alberta.
Murder trial set to begin for Salmon Arm man charged with shooting church elder
July 20, 2020 - 2:58 PM

The trial for the Salmon Arm man charged with murder after a fatal shooting during a Salmon Arm church service in the at city in April last year is scheduled to start tomorrow.
Okanagan bible belt tightens as COVID-19 concerns send worshipers to online services
March 15, 2020 - 10:35 AM

Thousands of ordinary homes will become houses of worship Sunday morning as some of the Okanagan’s biggest Christian churches close their doors because of COVID-19.
Kamloops Heritage Society not pleased with City take over of St. Andrew's on the Square
November 26, 2019 - 5:01 PM

In August, the City of Kamloops decided to take over ownership of the downtown heritage building St. Andrew's on the Square, which was an unpleasant surprise for the Kamloops Heritage Society who have managed the building for 21 years.
Westbank United Church abandoning not-so-ancient tradition
September 28, 2019 - 8:00 AM

KELOWNA - It may be a sign of the times that the Westbank United Church is selling off its traditional pews in favour of chairs.
Donations pour in for widow of Salmon Arm shooting victim
April 16, 2019 - 5:00 PM

SALMON ARM - The man charged with the shooting of 78-year-old Gordon Parmenter was once an elite high school athlete who came close to playing football for the province.
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