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National and international headlines from 2015
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An in-brief survey of some of the significant news events in 2015, in chronological order:
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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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iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
June 05, 2021 8:00 PM
Casting call for Canadian spinoff of MTV's 'Jersey Shore'
Tims, frostbite, laundry? Casting is now open for the first-ever Canadian iteration of MTV's hit reality series "Jersey Shore." Paramount Plus says it's looking for 1
April 09, 2025 9:00 PM
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
August 02, 2025 6:00 AM
Owner of Seven Stones Winery in Similkameen passes away
Sad news for the B.C. wine industry this week as George Hanson, owner of Seven Stones Winery in the Similkameen, passed away suddenly in his home on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Geor
February 10, 2021 5:00 PM
Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
The town of Kitimat, B.C., is folded into a forested valley, tucked back from where the ocean meets the land at the end of a roughly 100-kilometre
July 03, 2023 6:00 AM
Kelowna fraudster who still owes $350,000 to past victims, back in jail facing new charges
KELOWNA – A man well known in the Okanagan area for ripping off vehicle owners and buyers is back in court for more of the same. In 2010 Kurtis Eugene Pomerleau, 52, was sentenced to t
May 19, 2016 11:30 AM
Fairmont Hot Springs cuts off public access to pool, only resort guests can play
The public is no longer allowed to enjoy the pleasure of natural hot springs at a resort in the East Kootenays. The pools at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort are now exclusively available to gues
September 03, 2022 2:34 PM
Confused about your responsibilities to stay home? Dr. Bonnie Henry clarifies
As you move about Kamloops or any Okanagan town or city, you might think it's business as usual. There's kids playing together in parks, people shopping or lingering or recreating in surpr
March 22, 2020 12:00 PM
American couple dies after motorcycle crash in Merritt
MERRITT - A Washington state couple has died in a motorcycle crash in Merritt yesterday. RCMP Sgt. Mike Pears with Central Interior Traffic Services says in a news release emergency crews re
August 28, 2017 8:24 AM
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives sit in a comfortable second place as BC United and the BC Greens trail behind. Research Co. conducte
April 23, 2024 3:33 PM

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