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South Okanagan woman charged with attempted murder
November 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A 28-year-old Oliver woman has been charged with attempted murder.
Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake
November 20, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water quality for much of the City of Vernon and increase the risk of algae blooms says a Regional District of North Okanagan staff report.
Vernon man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother has day release extended
November 20, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Vernon man who was found not criminally responsible for killing his mother in 2017 will continue to be allowed to go to work three days a week and remain on day release.
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan pet portraitist creates emotional works of art
November 20, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A West Kelowna artist has found her artistic niche by creating pet portraits.
Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan.
BC man allegedly confessed to two killings originally ruled as accidents
November 19, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A BC man is currently on trial in a Kamloops courtroom after implicating himself in two Kootenay killings that police and coroners had already determined were accidents.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 19, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Tolko fined $75,000 for logging road that caused landslide
November 19, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Tolko Industries is appealing a $75,000 fine it received after a logging road it built caused a landslide eight years ago.
Raptor rescues in Kamloops, Okanagan dodge avian flu during latest outbreak
November 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Reports of domestic and wild birds infected with the H5 avian flu virus have increased across BC this fall, but they haven't impacted the raptor rescue centres in Kamloops and the Okanagan yet.
Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
November 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury.
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

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