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Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago
July 09, 2023 - 11:00 AM

The orders had been given and bulldozers were on their way to the Upper Mission of Kelowna in a desperate effort to save the city from the Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire of 2003.
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
July 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of putting a dent in the housing crisis.
How the Fintry Queen helped create Fintry Park in the Okanagan
June 18, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The story of Fintry Provincial Park is rife with stories of financial collapse.
START YOUR ENGINES: Clearwater race track reopening for the first time in 15 years
October 03, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The Clearwater Speedway will soon see some action again for the first time in 15 years.
West Kelowna's fire chief hopes it won't take a wildfire to make homeowners fire smart
May 15, 2020 - 1:08 PM

During a quiet forest fire season in 2019, West Kelowna Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund couldn’t pay most people to improve the fire safety of their properties.
FLOOD WATCH 2017: What you need to know in the Central Okanagan
May 26, 2017 - 9:00 AM

UPDATE: 5:09 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2017
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

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

Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago