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'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
August 22, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNwine

Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region.
Two tries by RCMP to arrest Vernon man wanted on warrants
May 14, 2024 - 12:21 PM

It took RCMP officers two tries to arrest a 34-year-old Vernon man wanted on outstanding warrants this past weekend.
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
May 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived living on the streets with a meth addiction.
UPDATE: Residents across from the big hole UBCO dug in downtown Kelowna have to evacuate their building
March 31, 2024 - 1:30 PM
iNhome

There was a meeting today for residents of an apartment building across from the site of the new UBC Okanagan tower, where residents heard the news that they will have to vacate their homes.
How new provincial housing rules are boosting and hurting development in Central Okanagan
March 10, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

The Bennett bridge stretches a mere kilometre across Okanagan Lake between Kelowna and West Bank First Nations lands.
Downtown Penticton business plans to open cannabis smoking patio
March 05, 2024 - 7:30 AM
iN420

A dispensary in Penticton is getting ready to open a cannabis patio, which could be the first in the Okanagan and Kamloops, following a new regulation that allows pot smoking anywhere tobacco smoking is permitted.
Breaking the rules: Vernon council approves pool permits after the fact
July 21, 2023 - 7:00 AM
iNhome

To appease the owners of two multi-million dollar Vernon homes, council has OK'd the building work for their cliff-hanging swimming pools even though one of the properties had done the work without the permit, and the other built a wall higher than they should have.
Recovering Kamloops addict hit rock bottom and fought back for a new life
July 09, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Kamloops resident Cindy Dixon, 46, wears a summery dress and sips on cool water while she sits at a backyard patio table in the sun, her daughter’s dog pestering her to throw his ball. With a smile she removes her sandals and pushes her tattooed feet into the grass, settling back in her chair.
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
July 07, 2023 - 7:30 AM
iNhome

A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm seed bugs in her yard and home.
Man tried to steal bike from Kelowna porch in front of owners
May 20, 2023 - 6:00 AM
iNhome

A Kelowna resident said she’s afraid after an unknown man tried to steal a bike from her ground floor apartment, despite her husband’s attempts to fend him off, and uttered threats against the family before he finally left.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$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

Another uptick for Okanagan, Kamloops real estate sales
Sales and prices were largely up across the Okanagan and Kamloops in January as the real estate market had its fourth consecutive month of growth. According to figures released by the Rennie Advance and the Association of Interior Realtors,

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