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A refugee painter’s journey from Kyiv to Kelowna
February 24, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Artist Stefania Miroshnichenko was getting ready to start a new illustration project in Kyiv when the war in Ukraine started on Feb. 24, 2022, and now she’s finding her place in Kelowna’s art scene.
What to do on Valentine's Day in Okanagan, Kamloops
February 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Love is in the air every year around Feb. 14, but sometimes it can be challenging to find something special to do with that special someone on Valentine's Day.
Vernon cobbler will fix just about anything to keep the trade alive
September 29, 2024 - 7:00 AM

People travel from Penticton, Kamloops, Salmon Arm and beyond to a cobbler in Vernon to get their shoes fixed.
When Kelowna's economy gets tough, the tough go thrifting
September 27, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Mariia Kuzmich shuffles through the aisles of clothing and household items of Value Village, keeping a close eye on deals and prices.
'Looking over our shoulders': A killing looms large in a little North Okanagan town
May 23, 2024 - 8:30 AM

Something has shifted in the pretty little village of Lumby.
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.
Thieves steal thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from Kamloops hospital thrift store
May 01, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A volunteer run thrift store that brings in money for the hospital in Kamloops was the target of a smash and grab on Friday, with thieves making off with thousands of dollars worth of precious jewelry.
Suspect armed with a handgun holds up clerk at Kelowna store
July 21, 2023 - 11:04 AM

Kelowna RCMP are looking for an armed robbery suspect who fled after holding up a business in the Glenmore neighbourhood early this morning
Kamloops lawyer accused of murder gets bail
July 12, 2023 - 12:33 PM

A Kamloops lawyer accused of murder was released on bail today, but with strict conditions.
Kamloops man with autism recovering after Mac Island group attack
April 03, 2023 - 7:00 AM

A young Kamloops man, who is on the autism spectrum, is recovering after he was beaten by a group of masked assailants this week.
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Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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