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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.
Vernon hosting kindness and kinship conference
November 20, 2019 - 5:30 PM

An interfaith gathering representing religions from all over the globe is meeting in Vernon to spread its message of kindness and kinship in an evening of philosophical thought.
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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JONESIE: TNRD spending isn't the real issue
OPINION Nice to see shock and a swift reaction in Kamloops when residents learned how their hard-earned money was being spent by staff at the Thompson-Nicola Regional District. If you tuned it out because those

Weekend Recipe: Make it a schnitzel night
Schnitzel is a serious crowd favourite and bound to light up the faces of your eaters this weekend. It's even fun to say: shhhhh-nit-zzzel. Anyone raised in a German household is very familiar with this delicious dish. Basically it is a

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