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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

Israeli military begins its ground offensive in Gaza City as thousands of Palestinians flee
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel launched its offensive in Gaza City on Tuesday, vowing to overwhelm a city already in ruins f
September 16, 2025 9:28 AM
UN commission of inquiry accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza and urges global action
GENEVA (AP) — A team of independent experts commissioned by the United Nations' Human Rights Council has concluded that
September 16, 2025 8:25 AM
Oscar winner Robert Redford, who became a champion of independent film, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for
September 16, 2025 7:40 AM
Inflation ticks higher to 1.9% in August, short of economists’ expectations
OTTAWA — Some stubbornness at the gas pumps pushed the headline inflation rate a couple ticks higher to 1.9 per cent in
September 16, 2025 6:39 AM
Why you don’t have to be quiet in a public library in Kamloops, Okanagan anymore
Stepping into a public library is a lot different than it used to be. There was a time when public libraries w
September 16, 2025 6:00 AM

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