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BC beauty salon ordered to pay $15,000 after refusing to hire deaf applicant
April 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A BC beauty salon has been ordered to pay $15,000 to a deaf beautician after the BC Human Rights Tribunal ruled the salon discriminated against the beautician in a job interview even though she wouldn't have been given the position anyway.
AI images creating unrealistic demands on Okanagan nail artist
March 25, 2025 - 7:00 AM

Artificial intelligence is quickly creeping into all facets of society and having an effect on small businesses, including a designer nail studio in the Okanagan.
Vernon contractor charged $800 for a quote, then sued the customer
February 22, 2025 - 2:30 PM

A Vernon contractor who billed almost $800 just for giving a quote has lost a legal challenge after it went after the money.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
Discovery of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake raises more questions than answers
January 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The presence of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake was discovered in recent years, yet the full impact of the invaders on native ecosystems isn’t clear yet.
Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued
January 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A Vernon contractor who charged a customer $3,400 to repair a heater, even though it just needed the gas turned on, has come up short after it sued the customer over the unpaid bill.
It takes a village: How a BC ski resort gets ready for opening day
November 23, 2024 - 7:00 AM

As skiers and snowboarders await opening day at Sun Peaks Resort near Kamloops, there's an orchestra of workers who've been working for months preparing for that day.
iN PHOTOS: Royal Canadian Air Force jets thunder over Kamloops
November 13, 2024 - 6:00 AM

The skies over Kamloops boomed with the thundering sounds of two military jets as residents gathered to paid their respects on a dreary Remembrance Day on Sunday.
Kamloops D-Day veteran, 104, reflects on wars past and present
November 11, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Living inside a warm and friendly retirement home on Kamloops' North Shore is a very remarkable man.
iN PHOTOS: First Nations bring sockeye back to Arrow Lakes for first time in decades
September 06, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Lance Thomas sent well wishes as he helped release dozens of adult sockeye salmon into the Arrow Lakes last week.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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

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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