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iN PHOTOS: Colourful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals
April 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand - When the pallbearers brought Phil McLean's coffin into the chapel, there were gasps before a wave of laughter rippled through the hundreds of mourners.
Kamloops fabricator makes TV debut on 'Rust Valley Restorers'
March 06, 2021 - 6:30 AM

The third season of "Rust Valley Restorers" features a Kamloops fabricator who is hitting TV screens for the first time.
West Kelowna company continues to be creative with Plexiglass barriers for pandemic protection
December 28, 2020 - 6:00 AM

When COVID-19 triggered a lockdown of businesses last spring, West Kelowna’s Mouldings and More was a key contributor to keeping some operating and helping others reopen.
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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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This $13 million Kelowna home could be open to luxury loving visitors
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A tech entrepreneur plans to make Vernon a world-class destination for wine lovers
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Revelstoke records more than 10% of COVID cases in Interior Health in week leading up to Christmas
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Jaqueline McDermott's body found by Search and Rescue
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Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
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iN PHOTOS: Kamloops deli making authentic European sausage for more than four decades
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iN VIDEO: Kootenay family witnesses scene out of National Geographic as bear catches, eats deer in front of them
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iN PHOTOS: Colourful coffins lighten mood at New Zealand funerals

Kamloops fabricator makes TV debut on 'Rust Valley Restorers'

West Kelowna company continues to be creative with Plexiglass barriers for pandemic protection

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