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When preparing for death in B.C. remember it’s going to be expensive
August 29, 2022 - 7:07 AM

Everyone knows they should write a will before they die. That’s a big ‘should.’
West Kelowna city worker caught watching porn at lunchtime
July 14, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A West Kelowna parks worker has lost an appeal after he was caught watching pornography on his cell phone at lunchtime.
Decriminalization of illicit drugs on Dr. Bonnie Henry's radar
May 28, 2020 - 5:21 PM

B.C.’s provincial health officer will continue to lobby for the decriminalization of illicit drugs, as the impact of COVID-19 seemingly puts upward pressure on the number of overdose deaths.
Okanagan students adjusting to learning from home
April 17, 2020 - 5:40 PM
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An Okanagan student says the transition to the online learning environment born from a global pandemic has been relatively easy, with a few hiccups.
Shuswap man with 800 child pornography images gets 6 months jail
March 03, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A Shuswap man caught with more than 800 images of child pornography has been sentenced to six months of jail time.
Penticton Mounties warn of cellphone 'porting scam'
December 09, 2019 - 10:03 AM

Penticton Mounties say a cellphone number porting scam is underway in the area and warn steps should be taken to ensure personal information won't be compromised.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

When preparing for death in B.C. remember it’s going to be expensive