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Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars
June 19, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Crown prosecutors have failed in their attempt to get jail time for a former Kelowna fire captain who was found guilty of filming a teenager in the shower.
Teen had suspicions, recorded Kelowna firefighter spying on her in shower
June 29, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A 16-year-old girl who was spied on while in the shower by a former Kelowna fire captain had already suspected something wasn't right.
Things to do to stay cool during the Thompson-Okanagan heat wave
July 24, 2022 - 11:00 AM

With an incoming heat wave in the Thompson-Okanagan, there are plenty of ways to keep cool.
B.C. woman loses appeal after 71 cats seized from her motorhome
January 29, 2022 - 2:02 PM

A B.C. woman who kept 71 cats has lost a legal appeal to have the animals returned after they were seized by the B.C. SPCA.
iN VIDEO: Vernon doorbell camera captures prowling cougar
January 28, 2020 - 11:15 AM

Recent cougars sightings near Vernon's Harbour Heights Road appear to be making it a dangerous place to be if you're a wild animal.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
NEW YORK (AP) — Young musicians looking for longevity would be wise to follow the sensible word of Willie Nelson: Do what feels right, and if you're lucky enough to have a statue built in your honor in your city, remember that it is jus

Big jump for Central Okanagan real estate listings, but sales still way down
Real estate sales in the Central Okanagan have started to pick up with the September to October increase in listings the largest in more than 20 years. However, while nearly 60% more property sold last month than in October 2023 sales remai

Crown loses appeal to have Kelowna firefighter put behind bars