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Where the bricks in some of Kelowna’s oldest buildings came from
December 14, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Old buildings all around Kelowna have bricks that were produced in the city, and local historians say it's all too easy to forget that.
Living Things annual international arts festival returns to Kelowna
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 PM

The Living Things International Arts Festival returns to Kelowna's cultural district in January.
Fast-tracked wind power approvals raise ire of Thompson-Nicola MLAs
December 13, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A pair of wind power projects between Kamloops and Merritt got the green light from BC Hydro recently, but regional leaders call the decision a lack of oversight.
RCMP police dog gets an assist in arrest of suspected Kelowna car thief
December 13, 2024 - 11:11 AM

A suspected car thief was arrested in Kelowna after police dog tracked him down.
Kamloops accident victim with brain injury battling ICBC no-fault insurance scheme
December 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Every day is a struggle for former Kamloops resident Rise Gron, who was left with a brain injury after surviving a horrific car accident two years ago.
Wanted man avoiding police on bike hits semi truck in Kelowna
December 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A man in Kelowna was injured when he collided with a truck while avoiding police on a bike.
'UNDER ATTACK': MLAs 'defend' Kelowna's 'Keep Christ in Christmas' sign
December 12, 2024 - 2:38 PM

Central Okanagan MLAs say they are "fighting" and "defending" the Christian religion after the City of Kelowna removed a controversial sign on a Nativity scene that read “Keep Christ in Christmas”.
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
December 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM

Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023, but homicide rates were down across the country.
'Not a toy': Penticton prolific offender jailed for 3D-printed gun threat
December 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A prolific offender who pointed a 3D-printed gun at a Penticton woman who had retrieved her stolen bicycle was told by a BC judge that just because the gun didn't work didn't mean it wasn't a serious crime.
Kelowna removes Keep Christ in Christmas sign from downtown nativity display
December 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The annual nativity scene display in downtown Kelowna included a sign that read “Keep Christ in Christmas”, but the city has taken it down.
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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 December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall J

Where to get weird and exotic snacks in Kelowna
Arabic malt energy drinks, protein Snickers bars, an edible Barbie dream house, Snoop Dogg chips; if any of those exotic snacks pique your interest there are places to get them in Kelowna. Seoulful Convenience specializes in Korean snacks a

A growing number of Oregon cities vote to ban psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Drug reform advocates hailed Oregon as a progressive leader when it became the first in the nation to legalize the therapeutic use of psilocybin, the compound found in psychedelic mushrooms. But four years later,

iN MAPS: The best festive holiday lights to view in Penticton
'Tis the season to be jolly and go for a tour around the community to take in the Christmas lights and festive decorations at these holiday houses and displays in Penticton. For just over a decade, INFOnews.ca has been adding to its lis

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