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Kelowna's tiny homes for the home homeless should be standard in BC: Duncan mayor
October 20, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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The City of Duncan pioneered what are called “tiny homes” for those living rough in their city and it’s working so well that Mayor Michelle Staples is lobbying to have the concept expanded throughout the province.
BC massage therapist suspended for sending apology to patient
May 04, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A B.C. massage therapist who tried to apologize to a patient for being late to an appointment by showing up at a client's home with a bottle of wine has been suspended for a week.
iN VIDEO: Kamloops porch pirate swipes kids' Christmas gifts
December 22, 2022 - 7:30 AM

A Kamloops Grinch took his opportunity this week, sneaking off with family Christmas gifts from a downtown porch.
The Kelowna police chief who murdered two people in broad daylight
November 11, 2022 - 2:32 PM

It was 90 years ago when a Kelowna police chief committed one of the city's most shocking and brazen murders, killing a police informant and an ex-deputy.
HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton man stuck between homelessness and housed
August 04, 2022 - 7:00 AM

There’s a level of poverty between homeless and housed, and Mike Schreiber from Penticton can't escape it.
B.C. company wins case against Best Buy after porch pirate swipes package
April 25, 2022 - 1:00 PM

A B.C. business has won a claim against Best Buy after a package containing $2,000 of electronics was swiped by a porch pirate.
Why Thompson-Okanagan cities are doomed to repeat heritage protection failures
January 23, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The photo above shows the current state of a Kelowna property that was demolished, even though it was once on the city’s heritage registry.
One of Rutland’s oldest homes dodged the wrecking ball only to be devastated by fire
October 20, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A vacant home that burned in Kelowna’s Rutland neighbourhood Oct. 18 was more than just a derelict old house.
Got rats? The B.C. SPCA has some tips on how to keep them away
August 30, 2020 - 2:47 PM

Rats used to be far from B.C. but they've made their way into the Thompson-Okanagan and each year they get more problematic.
Firefighters battle heat, snow and cold in fatal South Okanagan blaze
January 12, 2018 - 11:20 AM

OKANAGAN FALLS - Firefighters spent several hours battling a modular home fire in Okanagan Falls yesterday afternoon that claimed the life of local man.
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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 November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Marijuana legalization fails in Florida as numerous states approve citizen voting amendments
A costly campaign to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida failed Tuesday and California voters took a step toward tough crime laws as voters in dozens of states weighed more than 140 measures appearing on the ballot alongside races for pres

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September to October increase in listings the largest in more than 20 years. However, while nearly 60% more property sold last month than in October 2023 sales remai

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