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How a Kamloops Blazer netminder made it to the big leagues
April 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Former NHL goaltender and Kamloops resident Steve Passmore is charismatic and lights up when he talks about hockey.
Vernon lawyer gets five-year ban for professional misconduct
February 22, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Vernon lawyer and past president of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce has been barred from practicing law for five years following a real estate dispute dating back almost 20 years.
Vernon Paralympian suing housing charity over $60,000 debt
December 22, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A decorated Vernon Paralympian with three gold medals under her belt is taking legal action against a housing not-for-profit after it left her $59,000 in debt.
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.
Previously suspended Vernon lawyer facing more allegations from Law Society
October 02, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A Vernon lawyer suspended earlier this year for professional misconduct is facing separate allegations from the Law Society.
Comic book reality TV show star coming to Kelowna
April 27, 2024 - 10:30 AM

The star of a hit reality show about a comic book shop is coming to Kelowna.
Fake fights, real pain and glory for pro wrestlers in Okanagan
October 21, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The fights are choreographed but the toils of professional wrestlers are real.
Jessie Simpson's long, slow progress
April 07, 2023 - 6:00 AM

It has been almost seven years since Jessie Simpson was brutally attacked with a baseball bat leaving him with a severe brain injury and his mom is opening up more about who her son is and how he is coping.
Slide tackle in rec soccer resulted in a yellow card and $100K lawsuit against B.C. man
March 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A soccer player took an opponent to court over a slide tackle that resulted in a shoulder injury in North Vancouver.
$10,000 Gretzky hockey jersey stolen from Kelowna store
February 07, 2023 - 10:54 AM

A $10,000 signed Wayne Gretzky hockey jersey was among tens of thousands of dollars worth of sporting memorabilia stolen from a Kelowna store during a break-in last night.
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iN DISCUSSION: Readers take aim at ICBC
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 23. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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