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iN VIDEO: Okanagan fruit spraying in 1955 came without today’s safety gear
January 28, 2024 - 6:00 AM

There was a time when Okanagan orchardists had to spend six hours just to spray chemicals on each acre of their fruit trees.
Studios, guilds and galleries await you this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
November 16, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Talented community artists are being featured in several venues across the Okanagan Valley and Kamloops this weekend, providing affordable viewing opportunities for families and art lovers to enjoy.
Why there’s a tomb and not a university on Knox Mountain in Kelowna
January 22, 2023 - 6:00 AM

There is a certain amount of mystery around why a remote but popular beach in Kelowna is called Paul’s Tomb.
B.C. bride sues after guest severed finger during reception
November 16, 2022 - 1:10 PM

A B.C. bride who said she suffered emotional injury after one of her guests lost part of a finger during the wedding reception has lost her case against the venue.
APRIL FOOL? Some of the best pranks going around the Kamloops, Okanagan
April 01, 2022 - 12:00 PM

Today's the day pranksters take to the internet to share their funniest jokes.
Kamloops fashion designer featured in Vogue launching streetwear line
December 12, 2021 - 2:26 PM

A Kamloops fashion designer whose pieces have been featured in British Vogue and showcased in Paris and New York Fashion Weeks has her sights set high.
iN VIDEO: Penticton's lakeside dancer lifting spirits
June 17, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Penticton resident Katie Henderson has been adding a new entertainment dimension to Okanagan Lake Beach in Penticton for the past couple of months.
Interior Health, City of Kelowna appear headed for a parking showdown
March 04, 2021 - 6:30 PM

Interior Health has backed away from plans for a staff parkade next to Kelowna General Hospital but that's not sitting well with Kelowna city councillor Luke Stack.
Sports cards, collectibles 'crazy hot' during pandemic
February 22, 2021 - 7:00 AM

While thousands of laid off hospitality industry workers struggle to make ends, others are paying tens of thousands of dollars for a single sports card.
iN PHOTOS: Why this $11.5M North Okanagan luxury property could be a steal of a deal
September 17, 2020 - 12:00 PM

If you're looking to buy waterfront property for under the list price, a 10,000 square-foot Coldstream home is up for grabs and bidding is currently taking place.
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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 fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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