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Ban on U.K. flights to Canada expires as testing scheme takes effect
January 06, 2021 - 4:45 PM

OTTAWA - Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom is not being extended, replaced by a stringent COVID-19 testing program for air travellers.
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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 VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff was rather surprised to discover something he'd never seen before. Crawling along the e
September 30, 2020 12:00 PM
Kelowna man wanted on Canada-wide warrant arrested in Kamloops
Kamloops RCMP found a firearm and drugs when officers arrested a Kelowna man on a Canada-wide warrant yesterday. Officers were called to the 700 block of Downie Street just before 7 a.m. yes
December 06, 2022 4:14 PM
Woman found dead at Kelowna dog park warned friends she was in danger
Austyn-Ann Godfrey shared a damning clue to Instagram the day prior to her body being discovered in Kelowna. The 25-year-old Ontario woman's body was found at a dog park on Glenmore Roa
January 19, 2022 1:35 PM
Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Why the Okanagan Lake bridge has to float
You might not realize it, but when you travel from Kelowna to West Kelowna along the William R. Bennett bridge, you’re doing something absolutely unique in Canada — travelling on a flo
July 22, 2019 4:45 PM
Vernon man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother has day release extended
A Vernon man who was found not criminally responsible for killing his mother in 2017 will continue to be allowed to go to work three days a week and remain on day release. A recently publish
November 20, 2024 7:00 AM
UPDATE: One dead in two-vehicle crash on Highway 97A north of Vernon
One person died in a head-on collision that involved a dump truck and pickup near the intersection of Highway 97 and Highway 97A this morning. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP have confirmed the d
July 12, 2022 2:58 PM
Masterchef responds to claim she stole thousands from restaurant
KELOWNA – A dispute between a local reality show chef and her former business partner at Krafty Kitchen may be headed to Supreme Court. Kaila Klassen, a semi-finalist in the TV sho
September 15, 2014 12:06 PM
The Kelowna to Naramata road that never was
There has been talk for decades about a second crossing of Okanagan Lake with a bypass highway around West Kelowna and Kelowna. The region’s latest transportation plan has vetoed that
June 04, 2023 8:00 AM
How Google Street View got welcomed to Peachland
When Google and then other companies set out to take images of every inch of public road for their mapping apps, they managed to capture lots of bizarre and funny images, and now you can add Peach
December 30, 2019 12:15 PM

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