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Kamloops, Kelowna businesses brace for fewer foreign student workers
December 21, 2024 - 10:00 AM

Imposed limits to international student enrolments has schools reviewing their finances, but they aren't the only ones preparing for a hit to the bottom line.
The Magic Number For Planning Your Event is 19 - Introducing 19Bistro@Fitz and 19 Okanagan Bar and Grill
November 11, 2024 - 8:00 AM
iNwine Spotlight

With a choice of two stunning venues in Peachland and West Kelowna, BC planning the perfect event is a piece of cake.
barBURRITO Polson Park Delivers Delicious Tex-Mex with an International Flair
October 14, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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barBURRITO Delivers Delicious Tex-Mex with an International Flair
September 15, 2024 - 8:00 AM
Business Spotlight

If it seems like you are suddenly seeing a series of new Tex-Mex restaurants popping up around the Okanagan Valley, well, you would be correct. barBURRITO is Canada's largest Tex-Mex food chain, and they’ve opened new locations across the Valley. Their success was so rapid that the chain was opening a new store every 2 months!
'HE WILL NOT STOP': Serial harasser has Kelowna family in crosshairs
August 16, 2024 - 7:00 AM

'IT'S LIKE A DRUNK IN A BAR FIGHT... THIS GUY TRIES TO DESTROY EVERYBODY. THIS GUY DOES SO MUCH DAMAGE.'
New Asian fusion eatery opens in downtown Vernon
September 29, 2022 - 6:00 AM
iNwine

An Asian restaurant located in the heart of Vernon opened this month.
Stats show reports of racism up dramatically in Kelowna
November 12, 2021 - 8:00 AM

With highly visible racist incidents making the headlines in recent weeks, it’s not surprising that statistics are showing the number of incidents are on the rise.
Kelowna take-out orders top Canadian list for pickiest, and best tips
November 03, 2021 - 6:30 AM
iNwine

Uber Eats has declared Kelowna home to some of the pickiest eaters in Canada.
Federal Election 2021: Kelowna-Lake Country likely to stay Conservative despite controversy
September 06, 2021 - 6:00 PM

Kelowna-Lake Country may be the most interesting Okanagan race to watch in the upcoming federal election.
You don't have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
December 25, 2020 - 12:00 PM

With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very different, low-key Christmas this year.
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iN DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

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

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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Kamloops landlady evicted tenant for long showers, doing too much laundry
A Kamloops landlady who changed the locks because her tenant took 30-minute showers and did too much laundry has been ordered to pay the tenant's hotel bill after she kicked her out. Acc
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Flair Airlines blames Kelowna weather, but BC man sues and wins
Flair Airlines has been ordered to pay $500 in compensation after it blamed the weather for a cancelled flight out of Kelowna, but failed to provide any evidence to back up its claim. Accord
July 13, 2025 7:00 PM
Vernon contractor who refused WorkSafeBC access gets fined
A Vernon construction company that refused to identify themselves or show a first-aid certificate to a WorkSafeBC inspector has been fined $2,500. According to a May 2 WorkSafeBC Inspection
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Retriever puppy badly injured by embedded harness in BC
A golden retriever puppy in Powell River was so injured from an improperly fitted harness it required emergency surgery to fix it. On June 24, the six-month-old pup, called Air Bud, was surr
July 13, 2025 8:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Stunning views captured by paddlers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan region is prized for its summertime weather and plethora of lakes to explore and many residents are out enjoying serene spaces on paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. The l
July 14, 2025 4:00 AM
BC man convicted after girlfriend said 'stop' during consensual sex
CONTENT ADVISORY A BC man has been convicted of sexual assault after his girlfriend asked him to stop while they were having sex but he ignored her. She had to ask him a second time
July 15, 2025 6:00 AM
Giant snake hops onto boat platform in Kalamalka Lake
Lake Country resident Austin Hawthorne was out on his boat in Kalamalka Lake a few days ago when he saw something unusual swimming in the water. He was with his dad in the south end of the l
July 14, 2025 6:30 PM
Mammoth-sized marmot spotted in Kamloops park
Kamloops resident Taylor Borth was exploring a park in Kamloops with her camera over the weekend and came upon the fattest marmot she has ever seen. “When I rounded the corner an
July 08, 2025 4:00 AM
One cyclist killed, two injured in Okanagan Granfondo
One cyclist died and two others were injured in a collision with a vehicle during an Okanagan race involving hundreds of bike riders Sunday. The incident occurred during the Okanagan Granfon
July 14, 2025 9:11 AM
Police seek witnesses after two die in North Okanagan hit-and-run
Two people are dead after a head-on collision between two pickups near Armstrong and police need help piecing together what happened. A driver and passenger from a truck driving into opposin
July 14, 2025 12:34 PM

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