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Something old? Brides turn to second-hand decor, dresses to cut wedding costs
April 16, 2016 - 7:00 AM

VANCOUVER - When Rachael Lipetz started planning a budget wedding, the bride-to-be decided to cut costs in a non-traditional way — by focusing on something old.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Former inmates in court after deal goes bad
By Charlotte Helston A Vancouver man began his trial today on several charges after a jailhouse deal with his Vernon inmate soured once they were freed. Darcy Jovic, 47, is charged wit
March 19, 2013 3:22 PM
Mysterious slate of right-wing school board candidates on Vernon, Kelowna ballots
A socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion is running a swath of candidates in Kelowna and Vernon to run as school trustees. ParentsVoice B.C. has t
September 15, 2022 5:30 PM
iN VIDEO: Lake Country couple leaves everything behind for new life on sailboat
It has been just over a year since Lake Country couple Tamara and Josh Lawrence left a typical life on the land to live on a 600-square-foot sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean. He was in corpora
April 12, 2023 6:00 AM
Documentary explores the bond between the homeless and their devoted pets
TORONTO - It was the sight of what appeared to be a homeless man in medical distress that caught filmmaker Helene Choquette's attention. But it was his frantic dog that held her gaze &md
May 04, 2016 6:00 AM
Penticton Indian Band issues 2nd cougar warning after dogs attacked
The Penticton Indian Band continues to warn residents of a potential cougar threat on the reserve. The band administration says it received a second report of a cougar attack on a family pet
April 23, 2021 2:30 PM
It's spooky season. Here are some scary stories from around the world you probably haven't heard
Some are well-worn warnings as familiar as the changing of seasons. Others are slow burns that end with a bang. Still others are just plain eerie. Stories of spiritual entities, paranormal a
October 31, 2024 9:00 PM
The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution
KAMLOOPS - On this day 36 years ago, the Tranquille psychiatric institution staff started a three-week sit in to protest the closure of the institution. For nearly 80 years, staff had lived on the
October 16, 2021 12:00 PM
Kelowna's new political slate is right-wing — but how right wing?
A new political organization is running two candidates for Kelowna council but what the newly formed Spirit Alliance is all about isn't easy to know. Former RCMP Corporal Chris Williams
September 22, 2022 6:00 AM
You'll have to wait to check out Okanagan Lake's first and only floating restaurant
If you were planning to check out the floating barge bistro on Okanagan Lake this summer, you just missed your chance. The Bulldog Okanagan Lake Bistro in Vernon was briefly open
August 30, 2020 7:30 AM
Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY - A cannabis retailer has been up and running in the Central Okanagan for just over a week now in a region that has yet to see a legal pot shop open its doors. Indigenous Bloom
January 22, 2019 5:00 PM

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