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North Okanagan winery owner charged with drunk driving
September 24, 2024 - 6:30 PM

A North Okanagan winery owner has been charged with drunk driving.
Vernon council gives final approval for $136M indoor pool and rec centre
April 08, 2024 - 12:10 PM

Vernon city council approved the final designs, budget and construction schedule for the $136-million Active Living Centre today.
APRIL FOOLS: From flume transit to search and rescue cats in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 01, 2024 - 11:45 AM

Here are a handful of our favourite April Fool's Day posts from around the Okanagan.
BC high school student gets $5,000 after school ignored their anxiety
December 31, 2023 - 8:00 AM

A BC school district has been ordered to pay up after it failed to accommodate a student's anxiety disorder.
Tenant loses human rights complaint after BC landlord prohibits medical cannabis
December 29, 2023 - 6:00 PM
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A BC renter who was forced to move after his landlord took issue with his medical cannabis use has lost his human rights complaint.
'Series of unfortunate events' keeps Kamloops waterslide closed for a year
December 28, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Despite millions of dollars in renovations at a popular swimming pools, the waterslide has now been closed for more than a year.
BC judge overturns will, late woman's 'friend' will now get 50% of estate
August 09, 2023 - 7:01 AM

The children of a BC woman who died in 2018 have lost out on half her estate after a court ruled that a man who lived with their mother for almost 30 years wasn't just a friend but their mother's common-law partner.
BC waterslides fined for not paying 'managers' overtime
August 08, 2023 - 1:30 PM

A BC waterpark that hired "managers" but only paid them two to three dollars more than the minimum wage, has lost an appeal after the company was fined for not paying overtime.
YABBA DABBA DOO: Working Flintmobile ride listed for sale in BC
June 10, 2023 - 7:00 AM

We know what happened to 40-foot Fred from Kelowna's old Bedrock City, but could this item listed for sale this week be one of the rides?
Vernon's waterpark opens this year with 'terrifying' new slides
May 08, 2023 - 12:30 PM

Vernon's waterpark will have new adrenaline-inducing slides when it opens for the season at the end of June.
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Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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