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KNITTED KNOCKERS: Shuswap breast cancer survivor pays it forward
March 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A woman in Chase has been knitting for almost a decade to support breast cancer survivors.
Peachland breast cancer survivor beautifies mastectomy scars, finds closure
March 21, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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Almost a decade ago, a Peachland resident, wife and mother of two was in a doctor’s office receiving a life-altering, devastating diagnosis.
Kelowna woman clones pet cat for $35,000 USD
February 26, 2022 - 2:37 PM

A Kelowna woman who wants more time with her beloved kitty has decided to clone it after death for $35,000 USD.
Kamloops dentist fined $25K and banned from sedating patients
November 18, 2021 - 7:31 AM

A Kamloops dentist has been fined $25,000 and permanently banned from sedating patients by the province's dentistry regulator.
Kelowna woman ordered to pay her breast augmentation doctor for defamation
August 27, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna woman is out $30,000 for posting poorly-considered negative ‘reviews’ about the doctor who performed her breast augmentation surgery.
Make homes more affordable? Kelowna council priorities put to the test Monday
May 04, 2019 - 7:30 AM

KELOWNA - The top two priorities in Kelowna’s Healthy Housing strategy, adopted less than a year ago, are to “promote and protect rental housing” and “improve housing affordability.”
Man found guilty of beating Penticton psychiatrist successfully appeals conviction
January 30, 2019 - 2:46 PM

PENTICTON - The Summerland man found guilty of badly beating a psychiatrist at Penticton Regional Hospital has won a new trial.
Kamloops woman who bilked senior for breast implants seeking bail in New Year
December 29, 2016 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - A woman who has been convicted of scamming a senior to get a breast enhancement surgery will be seeking bail on new charges in the New Year.
Kamloops woman who scammed senior for breast implants back behind bars
December 22, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman who was convicted for stealing a senior's identity to get breast enhancement, liposuction and tummy tuck surgeries is back behind bars.
Okanagan man wants to grow world's first organic GMO crop
February 02, 2016 - 9:00 PM

"I’VE HAD DEATH THREATS."
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THOMPSON: Why Trump's acceptance of palatial jetliner is problematic
OPINION Say you were coaching hockey - a junior A team - and a parent of one of the players offered you a brand new Mercedes for free if you played his son more…what would you do? Say “Thanks” and h

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

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