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Who is the real Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein enabler or pawn?
November 28, 2021 - 10:57 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Ghislaine Maxwell spent the first half of her life with her father, a rags-to-riches billionaire who looted his companies' pension funds before dying a mysterious death. She spent the second with another tycoon, Jeffrey Epstein, who killed himself while charged with sexually abusing teenage girls.
Kelowna’s new community court works but could do a lot more: Judge
November 28, 2021 - 10:33 AM

After six months in operation, Kelowna’s new integrated court is proving the model works, says a judge who helped create it.
Ezra Wellness tries again in Kamloops, but without 'nurzes'
November 19, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Glenn Aalderink has found a new location to base his wellness clinic for unvaccinated healthcare workers, but they'll be changing their titles.
Unvaccinated Kamloops health clinic is already closed
November 02, 2021 - 11:19 AM

The owner and manager of a Kamloops property will not be leasing the commercial storefront to a group of unvaccinated healthcare workers trying to open a health centre so Ezra Wellness will have to find another space if it hopes to continue.
College of nurses keeping close eye on Kamloops clinic opened by unvaccinated nurses
October 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The architect behind a protest in front of Royal Inland Hospital over vaccine passports has started his own health clinic, of sorts, in North Kamloops.
129-year journey nears end as France returns West African treasures
October 26, 2021 - 5:30 AM

PARIS (AP) — In a move with potential ramifications for other European museums, France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artifacts for one last time before returning them to Benin — a decision authorities in the West African country described as “historic.”
Tk'emlups chief wants more action and inclusion following federal election
September 17, 2021 - 5:45 PM

Tk'emlups Kukpi7 (Chief) Rosanne Casimir says she will work with whichever government is elected after the federal election on Monday.
Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story'
September 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM

As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea that home is where our hearts and heads are.
West Kelowna rejects proposed eight-storey tower at winery
August 25, 2021 - 10:08 AM

Not only will there not be a lighthouse towering above the Goats Peak Winery in West Kelowna, there will be no highrise tower at all.
Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
July 23, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wake, have inspired some remarkable decorative design.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better
November 30, 2021 7:00 AM
Why gas prices for Kamloops, Okanagan are heading back down
Even though restrictions were placed on fuel consumption throughout B.C.’s coastal communities while the government asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel – gas prices are expecte
December 01, 2021 6:30 AM
UPDATE: Highway 97 south of Penticton reopens to single lane after collision, diesel spill
A transport truck carrying diesel crashed and spilled its load on Highway 97 between Penticton and Okanagan Falls this morning. The highway, which was originally completely closed, has since
December 01, 2021 11:50 AM
Osoyoos woman struck by chunk of concrete while asleep with children in living room
A mom from Osoyoos has no idea why somebody decided to throw a chunk of concrete through her window in the middle of the night, but now she's left to pick up the pieces. It was around 1:
November 30, 2021 6:00 PM
Distracted Kamloops drivers busted despite cop in plainclothes holding warning sign
It took less than an hour for seven distracted drivers to get caught using their electronic devices in an RCMP traffic sting last week. This despite the fact they were given a blatant warnin
November 29, 2021 10:10 AM
Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the small houses because of how expensive Okanagan housing has become. OIiver Stankiewicz, co-owner of
December 01, 2021 7:00 AM
Sign welcoming homeless people posted at controversial Kamloops shelter site
A Kamloops resident and business owner has put up a sign promoting peace on a site where an act of violence occurred yesterday. The property on Kingston Avenue has been designated by B.C. Ho
December 01, 2021 5:30 PM
RCMP ask for help to identify man whose body was found near Merritt in 2019
A man's body recovered near Merritt two years ago remains unidentified and police are looking to the public for assistance. Although the body was discovered in September 2019, the man mi
December 01, 2021 11:12 AM
iN VIDEO: Driver weaving in and out of Highway 97 traffic near Peachland smashes into rock face
Brendan Miller was driving on Highway 97 near Peachland this past weekend when his dash cam caught a single-vehicle crash that closed the highway Saturday afternoon. The footage from a
November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
Flooded B.C. highways prompt more flights, bigger aircraft from Kelowna to Vancouver
To get people home — and get cargo between Kelowna and Vancouver — Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North Kelowna have added additional flight through Kelowna International Airport.
December 01, 2021 7:30 AM

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