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West Kelowna acupuncturist charged with sexual assault
August 20, 2025 - 1:34 PM

A West Kelowna acupuncturist, who is already banned from treating female patients, has been charged with sexual assault.
Chip N' Dale: Rescued chipmunk babies in care of Kamloops wildlife health centre
May 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A couple of baby chipmunks, aptly named Chip and Dale, are in the care of the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops after being found on the pavement in a parking lot in Merritt earlier this week.
'Primal need': Kelowna's Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
December 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft pink light illuminates the walls of Ananda Cait Carver’s sensory scratch therapy room in Kelowna.
Two years in jail for BC masseur who sexually assaulted pregnant clients
December 12, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC man was sentenced to two years in jail for sexually assaulting up to a dozen clients at his massage business.
Shuswap pastor won't go to jail for sexually assaulting teen
May 06, 2023 - 8:00 AM

A 74-year-old Shuswap pastor who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl he had befriended through the church has been handed a sentence far below what the Crown sought.
This Kelowna spa will leave you feeling like Cleopatra
April 17, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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The scent of rose, jasmine and other essential oils hang in the air at Beyond Wrapture Day Spa.
B.C. massage school owner refused Muslim client
March 18, 2023 - 8:00 AM

A B.C. massage therapist who refused to treat a client because they were a Muslim and they have a "bad reputation for raping and killing" has lost the first round of a human rights complaint.
Kamloops bylaw officer ticketed after hitting pedestrian
September 23, 2022 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops bylaw officer was given a traffic ticket after he hit a pedestrian in a City vehicle.
Runaway pup rescued in Kamloops after weeks-long search
August 03, 2022 - 1:30 PM

It took a community effort to finally catch a Boston terrier that spent over five weeks on the loose around Kamloops and bring her back to safety.
Ki-Low-Na Friendship Society denies responsibility following lawsuits alleging sexual assault
February 04, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna Indigenous non-profit is denying any wrongdoing after two women claim they were sexually assaulted by one of its employees.
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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

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