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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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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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