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Kelowna medical clinic’s paid memberships could be a ‘legal grey zone’
October 25, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A Canadian healthcare advocacy group is warning patients that a Kelowna medical clinic offering paid memberships may be in a legal grey zone.
Kelowna builder proposing two projects with total of 335 new rental units
October 17, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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A Kelowna developer is proposing two new housing projects with a total of 335 rental units.
New airport hotel and parkade could bring more off-season tourism to Kelowna
January 24, 2024 - 4:37 PM

A new luxury hotel and a parkade are going to be built at the Kelowna airport and city officials are confident they'll help stretch out the tourism season and boost economic development.
New hotel will take Kelowna airport “to the next level”: director
September 29, 2022 - 3:21 PM

The first hotel on Kelowna International Airport property will be The Sutton Place Hotel owned and operated by B.C.’s Northland Properties.
How to minimize maintenance fee shocks when shopping for a condo
January 06, 2022 - 8:00 PM

TORONTO - There’s no avoiding maintenance fees if you buy a condo, but there are ways to reduce the risk of nasty surprises down the road.
Stay local advice benefits Okanagan, Kamloops hotels on Easter long weekend
April 05, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Easter weekend turned out to be better than expected for many hotel operators in Kamloops and the Okanagan despite provincial health advice against unnecessary travel.
Retailers add COVID-19 surcharge for services to help offset costs of pandemic
May 26, 2020 - 6:00 PM

VANCOUVER - Among the many changes that returning customers to Hatz Hair Studio in North Vancouver may notice is a $5 charge on their bill to help offset costs associated with operating during the coronavirus.
iN VIDEO: How to properly clean and disinfect surfaces from COVID-19
March 24, 2020 - 7:00 AM

You're stuck at home, trying your best to clean and disinfect, but are you doing it right?
Professional cleaners to the rescue? Not yet
March 18, 2020 - 7:30 AM

While the rest of the world is being put on hold due to COVID-19, cleaning companies have been putting on gloves and getting to work.
Tim Hortons moving to take-out, drive-thru and delivery only starting Tuesday
March 16, 2020 - 2:53 PM

TORONTO - Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International Inc. says it is asking Canadian restaurant owners to provide take-out, drive-thru and delivery only in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

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

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Kelowna medical clinic’s paid memberships could be a ‘legal grey zone’

Kelowna builder proposing two projects with total of 335 new rental units

New airport hotel and parkade could bring more off-season tourism to Kelowna

New hotel will take Kelowna airport “to the next level”: director

How to minimize maintenance fee shocks when shopping for a condo

Stay local advice benefits Okanagan, Kamloops hotels on Easter long weekend

Retailers add COVID-19 surcharge for services to help offset costs of pandemic

iN VIDEO: How to properly clean and disinfect surfaces from COVID-19

Professional cleaners to the rescue? Not yet

Tim Hortons moving to take-out, drive-thru and delivery only starting Tuesday

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