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iN PHOTOS: North Okanagan blacksmith creates 'one-of-a-kind' pieces of art
December 21, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Patrick McIvor of Vernon is surrounded by the ringing sound of a hammer against metal, the heat of the fire in his forge and the smell of soot as he handcrafts his unique works of art.
'Primal need': Kelowna's Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
December 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft pink light illuminates the walls of Ananda Cait Carver’s sensory scratch therapy room in Kelowna.
'Things were built better': Kamloops and the Okanagan's best heritage listings
November 24, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Whether you’re looking for a home where Queen Elizabeth II once stayed or just like the idea of living in a house where the wooden beams were cut by hand more than a century ago, the Thompson-Okanagan region has a few heritage homes currently on the market that will take buyers back to another era.
Check out these sensory-friendly Christmas events for Okanagan, Kamloops kids with autism
November 06, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Christmas is around the corner with all its busy crowds, bright lights and music and while for most the energy and commotion around the season is anticipated with excitement, for others it can cause sensory overload.
iN PHOTOS: This Coldstream house is for sale for nearly $20 million
May 26, 2023 - 7:31 AM
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A listing in Lake Country could be the most expensive piece of real estate sold in the Okanagan — if the owner gets the listing price.
iN PHOTOS: The most expensive homes for sale in Kamloops, Okanagan
June 17, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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When it comes to the crème de la crème of luxury homes, Kelowna’s Jane Hoffman Realty is the go-to firm.
iN VIDEO: See Fintry Estate before new housing came in 1965
April 15, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Old black and white film footage of the Fintry Estate and the nearby delta show what it was like before a housing developer brought in the modern housing near the century old manor house.
Vernon fire crews douse tent fire in Polson Park
February 08, 2021 - 12:02 PM

Vernon firefighters extinguished ablaze this morning in Polson Park, after a tent someone was living in caught fire.
North Okanagan home saved after suffering chimney fire
November 29, 2019 - 3:23 PM

A Lavington household had a lucky escape this morning after a fire broke out in their attic.
Air quality takes a dip from Kelowna to Kamloops
November 04, 2019 - 2:51 PM

If it seems like the bright colours of fall have suddenly been muted, you’re not wrong.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry. The bo

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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