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Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
June 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM

An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse abilities as part of a broader movement for inclusivity.
iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
April 30, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering from a car accident and is turning her photography hobby into a business that gives back to her community.
Here are the people asking for your vote in Okanagan and Kamloops
April 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Elections Canada has published its lists of candidates now that the deadline to enter the federal election race has passed.
'Go for a roll': Kelowna photographer captures unique views from his wheelchair
April 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna's Ty Gerace gets an interesting view of the city he loves as he cruises the streets with a GoPro clamped to his wheelchair.
'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.
Kelowna’s first wheelchair accessible dog park comes with a $750K price tag
February 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna’s dog parks aren’t easily accessible for those with disabilities, and the new dog run coming to City Park in the city's downtown aims to fill that gap.
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.
Penticton fraudster convinced everyone she had cancer — including her husband
December 18, 2024 - 7:00 AM

WHILE ON PROBATION FOR FRAUD, SHE FOUND PLENTY OF NEW VICTIMS IN THE OKANAGAN.
Long legal battle ahead for Kelowna residents displaced by UBCO downtown highrise
December 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM
iNhome

Residents in an affordable housing building in downtown Kelowna had to evacuate their homes in April, and their legal battle is just getting started.
TRUNK-OR-TREAT: How Halloween trends are shifting in Kamloops, Okanagan
October 19, 2024 - 6:00 AM
iNwheels

Trunk-or-treating is a newish Halloween tradition where people gather in parking lots and decorate their vehicles for kids to visit for treats and games. The trend has been growing over the past few years.
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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

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