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Fundraiser underway to upgrade S.S. Sicamous in Penticton
March 08, 2025 - 8:00 AM

The people who are committed to keeping one of Penticton’s most iconic tourist attractions alive and well have announced an $80,000 fundraising project is already underway for a major capital project they hope to have completed before the 2025 tourist season gets underway.
syilx Okanagan artist turns pictographs into towering 3D figures with sculpture
January 18, 2025 - 4:00 PM

It was the middle of the pandemic, and syilx Okanagan artist Chipmunk Taylor Baptiste found herself feeling homesick for her Osoyoos Indian Band community.
Kelowna contractor's multiple lies about reno cost homeowner $1M
December 26, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna contractor who repeatedly lied to a client, demolished half their property and left them with $1-million repair bill has been ordered to pay $740,000.
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
December 08, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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The kitchen at Mary Ann’s Macarons in Kamloops is clean and comfortable, a place where thousands of festive macarons are made all year round.
BC builder that ripped off senior sued for $400K from other unhappy clients
October 21, 2024 - 7:00 AM

In an effort to be able to afford a place to live in the notoriously expensive housing market of the Lower Mainland, BC teacher Kara Vanderwoude decided to buy a tiny house.
BC predator isolated elderly woman from friends and family, then swiped $1M
September 30, 2024 - 1:00 PM

A BC predator who bilked an elderly and vulnerable senior out of more than $1 million, while controlling every moment of her life, has been ordered to pay $50,000 as punishment for his malicious behaviour.
Generation gap shrinks as young people take up sewing, knitting to save money
September 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Younger generations seem to be taking up traditional and inexpensive hobbies to pass their time, save money and develop useful skills.
Kelowna woman who duped seller with edited photos wins in court
August 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A Kelowna man who was duped by doctored photos of a property he planned to buy is out of pocket $1,400 after he tried to pull out of the contract once he realized the state the property was in.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
July 23, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of July 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
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Fun festivals for foodies in Okanagan, Kamloops
Foodies in Kamloops and the Okanagan might want to mark their calendars for some unique upcoming festivals in the region celebrating pickles, garlic, tomatoes and hot peppers. The inaugural Farmstrong Cider Pickle Festival in Armstrong ki

What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightmares. A Kelowna man sells psychedelics as a s

iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family. Harrison Peers is a real estate

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