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Sign banning union recruiter removed from Kamloops construction site
June 19, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A trade union recruiter was barred from a Kamloops construction site and someone took to advertising his banishment.
iN NUMBERS: Graduating from college or university in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 18, 2025 - 5:00 AM

Graduating from college or university is one of the proudest moments for a parent, and for graduates it might be a little bit anti-climactic and the moment they realize they actually have to look for a job in the field they studied.
Convicted flasher charged with exposing himself in Penticton
June 12, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A convicted flasher, jailed for exposing himself multiple times around the Lower Mainland, has been charged with committing an indecent act in Penticton.
English educated BC sex offender gets interpreters for trial
April 28, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A BC massage therapist jailed for sexual assault was allowed to have his trial in his native tongue even though only three interpreters exist in the whole country and he has had an extensive education – all done in English.
Vernon doctor suspended for sexual relationship with employee
April 02, 2025 - 2:15 PM

A Vernon doctor has been suspended for three months after he hired a patient to work for him and then had a sexual relationship with them.
How an Osoyoos duty-free shop owner is helping BC's economy during Trump's trade war
March 18, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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While Canadians have recently become focussed on sourcing local products and supporting local businesses in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s trade war, Cameron Bissonnette has been doing that for decades.
A refugee painter’s journey from Kyiv to Kelowna
February 24, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Artist Stefania Miroshnichenko was getting ready to start a new illustration project in Kyiv when the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24, 2022, and now she’s finding her place in Kelowna’s art scene.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
Kamloops, Kelowna businesses brace for fewer foreign student workers
December 21, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Imposed limits to international student enrolments has schools reviewing their finances, but they aren't the only ones preparing for a hit to the bottom line.
Mortgage on Kelowna starter home double what most people can afford
December 04, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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The average mortgage payment for a starter home in Kelowna is double what two-thirds of households can afford.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

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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