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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.
Top Canadian and international stories of 2017
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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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Kamloops's last racetrack, and why it was abandoned 42 years ago
You've likely passed this abandoned racetrack in Kamloops dozens of times, and never even noticed it was there. It's a circular paved racetrack in the grasslands, nestled beside the
February 06, 2021 12:01 PM
Kelowna has learned the 'iceberg' lesson of sprawling development
For decades, the City of Kelowna embraced growth almost anywhere in the city because it brought in big bucks from developers for things like roads, sewers and parks. Now it’s learned t
March 02, 2021 6:00 PM
UPDATE: Controversial video of Kamloops RCMP arrest going viral
A Kamloops RCMP officer was recorded making a controversial arrest in front of city hall Monday, and the video is making rounds on the internet. In the video, Const. Dave Tucker already had
August 02, 2023 4:34 PM
Pay off your parking tickets during Food for Fines week in Vernon, and the money will go to charity
VERNON - Vernon has come up with a way to help you feel good about paying your parking tickets. City council has decided to hold a Food for Fines week, likely in December, during which any f
October 25, 2016 8:00 PM
Straight into Penticton: Ice Cube makes Okanagan tour stop
Iconic hip hop artist Ice Cube is bringing his Canadian tour to Penticton. On Feb. 21, the award-winning artist will perform at the South Okanagan Events Centre for his Straight into Canada
November 07, 2023 8:31 AM
Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
Members of Kelowna’s unhoused population and local housing advocates are warning that a new city strategy is putting the health and s
June 07, 2025 9:00 AM
BC nursing regulator tried to punish nurse already disciplined in Alberta
The BC nursing regulator has tried to suspend an Alberta nurse practitioner for professional misconduct even though it took place out of province and has already been dealt with by the Alberta reg
June 23, 2024 6:00 PM
A Local Tire Shop with Old-Fashioned Goodness
Optimizing gas mileage this summer means monitoring your vehicles’ tires. And if you pick up a nail on the road, you need someone in your corner for tire repair. Kamloops’ Notre
July 25, 2022 8:00 AM
Salmon Arm casino worker defrauded employer to feed gambling addiction
A Salmon Arm casino worker who defrauded the casino where he worked to feed his own gambling addiction put in no effort to cover his tracks when he swiped $21,000. Chasers casino shift manag
July 23, 2025 6:00 PM
L.A. Lakers great Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
CALABASAS, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant has died in a helicopter crash according to several media reports. He was 41. More coming. #FAA statement on the h
January 26, 2020 1:08 PM

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