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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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American couple dies after motorcycle crash in Merritt
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Why you better get used to living with rats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rats. They damage buildings, electrical wires and crops with teeth that are sharp enough to chew through metal. They prey on livestock, carry and spread a variety of diseases and a breeding
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Canada's wealthiest one per cent hold 25.6% of riches
The concentration of wealth among Canada's richest one per cent is deeper than previously believed, according to a federal government report based on a new modelling approach. The top on
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Former Halifax region teacher sentenced to 15 years for decades-old child sex assaults
HALIFAX - A former Halifax-area teacher and hockey coach who sexually abused boys several decades ago was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for what the judge described as a "catalogue
August 11, 2020 11:00 AM
What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightma
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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Charge dropped against 'Trailer Park Boys' actor Mike Smith in Los Angeles
TORONTO - A misdemeanour domestic battery charge has been dropped against "Trailer Park Boys" actor Mike Smith a month after his arrest in Los Angeles. Smith, who plays the charact
May 02, 2016 6:30 PM
iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
October 17, 2022 7:00 AM
B.C. judge rules 3rd parent in polygamous relationship can be registered with Vital Statistics
For the first time in B.C., two polyamorous parents have succeeded in having a third person legally registered with Vital Statistics as a parent of their child. The three parents, anonymized
April 27, 2021 7:00 AM
First it was canola, now China has suspended export permits from two Canadian pork plants
TORONTO - China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countr
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