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Gunman who killed 4 in NYC building blamed NFL for mental health issues and was targeting its office
July 29, 2025 - 7:59 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower blamed his mental health problems on the National Football League and intended to target its headquarters but took the wrong elevator, officials said Tuesday.
Former Kelowna women's shelter exec suing UBCO; alleges she wasn't paid
January 07, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The former executive director of a Kelowna women's shelter is suing UBC Okanagan alleging the university backtracked after it promised she'd be paid for work she did on a multi-year research project.
Penticton woman injured protecting dog from aggressive mother deer
June 17, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Jackie Hooper was walking her young dog through the middle of town when she got attacked by a mother deer and ended up with bruises and a mild concussion.
B.C. pro athletes want workers' compensation for their injuries
January 15, 2023 - 4:30 PM
Doctors, lawyers want B.C. to track injuries after record heat wave
July 30, 2021 - 2:00 PM

VANCOUVER - Two groups focused on environmental issues are calling on the British Columbia government to come up with a plan to track "heat dome injuries" following record-setting temperatures that are also linked with 570 deaths in the province over a one-week period.
Researchers create concussion tool to find those at high-risk of prolonged symptoms
July 09, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Annalise Mathers doesn't remember the fall that caused her concussion on a ski mountain four months ago, but she can recall the disorienting feelings that followed.
Kelowna researcher studying impacts of concussions on women in violent relationships
March 26, 2019 - 5:30 PM

KELOWNA - Treatment for concussions have come a long way. When an athlete suffers a blow to the head during a game, they know now to get treatment immediately so 90 per cent recover within a week.
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How a South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids map concussions
September 29, 2017 - 6:30 PM

PENTICTON - Concussions in full contact sports like football and hockey at any age are no longer theoretical risks to long-term health, and one South Okanagan physiotherapy clinic is helping parents and kids manage that risk.
The Worst Season: Bad news, bad characters, bad PR combine for toxic NFL season
February 01, 2015 - 8:27 AM

PHOENIX - Domestic violence. Questionable discipline. Player safety. Confusing officiating. Deflated footballs.
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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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Vernon musician charged in fatal pedestrian collision
A Vernon musician has been charged in relation to a fatal pedestrian collision which killed a much-loved Splatsin First Nation elder on Canada Day 2023. Marvyn Goerge Machura appeared at the
February 20, 2025 6:00 AM
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
BEETLE INVASION: Elm seed bugs making a nuisance of themselves in Okanagan, Kamloops
A Lake Country resident is losing the war against the excessive number of invasive elm seed bugs in her yard and home. Sandy Daw said she’s seen over 1,000 of the bugs in the past two
July 07, 2023 7:30 AM
DIY trans care evades barriers in Missouri, other states
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — With her insurance about to run out and Republicans in her home state of Missouri ramping up rhetoric against gender-affirming health care, Erin Stille nervously v
April 30, 2023 11:30 AM
Kamloops one of the most expensive cities in B.C. for property owners
Kamloops has the third highest tax rate of the 26 largest cities in B.C. The four most populous cities in the Okanagan rank from sixth to eleventh place on that list. Does that really
February 08, 2023 6:00 PM
Petition raises concerns about third tiny home project for homeless in Kelowna
BC Housing has announced a new tiny home community project in Kelowna's North Glenmore neighbourhood, but more than a thousand people have signed a petition raising concerns. This is the
October 09, 2024 7:00 AM
Six months of outstanding Kamloops parking fines nears $80,000
The City of Kamloops has a parking problem, but it's not a lack of spaces. City Hall has no collection agency to turn to, meaning the city will either go to court or tickets are written
September 27, 2025 4:00 AM
South Okanagan woman charged with impaired driving causing death
A South Okanagan woman has been charged with impaired driving following a fatal car crash last summer. Vanessa Reis Lameiras is said to have had meth in her system when the Ford Explorer she
August 06, 2025 7:00 PM
Builders of Kelowna’s tallest building sued for allegedly faulty railings
The strata representing owners in the tallest of two towers in Kelowna’s One Water Street highrise complex have filed a lawsuit against the building developer and numerous contractors.
November 01, 2023 6:00 PM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 PM

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