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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
November 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
Penticton strata issue $10K in fines over, hot tub, pet fence, artwork
August 18, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

A Penticton strata has been ordered to wipe out almost $10,000 in fines which it levied against a couple for having an inflatable hot tub, a pet fence, and some artwork on their patio.
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
January 08, 2024 - 7:30 AM

Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor.
BC couple ordered to pay $15K for having BBQ on patio
August 07, 2023 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

A BC couple embroiled in a 15-year legal battle with their strata has been ordered to pay $15,400 for having a barbeque on their patio.
‘It’s sad’: Kelowna loses piece of history after fire ravages lakefront home
October 21, 2022 - 3:30 PM
iNhome

Kelowna is losing a connection to its history after a fire ravaged a lakefront heritage home last night.
Sturgeon in Okanagan Lake? Depends who you ask
June 19, 2021 - 3:30 PM

Okanagan Lake might be famous for one large mythical beast, but this story is about another.
Thompson-Okanagan saw big influx of new residents as pandemic changed the world
June 15, 2021 - 2:30 PM

The pandemic was hard on a lot of people, sending many into unemployment and shifting family and community dynamics in strange new ways.
Slow down: Proceed like a turtle when on this West Kelowna road
April 29, 2021 - 7:30 AM

For many longtime Rose Valley residents, the turtles that migrate across Westlake Road on their way to breeding grounds mapped out in their DNA are a precious part of the community.
Summerland condo owner awarded $67, says lawyers cost him $29K
February 11, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A Summerland hotel strata has lost a lengthy dispute against a condo owner after it tried to force him to rent out his apartment as a hotel suite.
Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
January 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even though it was once on the city’s heritage registry.
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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 second week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Why a TNRD director and former Tobiano owner is suing the golf community
The regional district director who oversees Tobiano is in suing the golf resort community over his failed efforts to build a home there. A trial spurred by Thompson Nicola Regional District director Michael Grenier started late last month a

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