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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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Developer pitches 4,000 'attainable' homes for Vernon
A Kelowna developer is proposing a huge development for Vernon featuring hundreds of affordably priced homes for a 1,000-acre site off Commonage Road. Kerkhoff Develop-Build wants to build 2
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
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Enderby area dubbed 'Greenderby' as pot shops bloom
ENDERBY - Dubbed 'Greenderby' by one visiting elder, pockets of Splatsín First Nations land around Enderby are quickly becoming the latest hot spot for cannabis stores. Along
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iN PHOTOS: Rock snakes and fairy gardens lift spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Magical and creative little worlds are tucked in and around communities in Kamloops and the Okanagan, where many hands come together to craft them and add new pieces. Whimsical fairy houses,
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Province buys Vernon apartment building to protect affordable housing
The BC government spent $3.1 million to purchase an apartment building in Vernon to protect 26 affordable rental homes. Sunrise Gardens at 3806 24th Ave. in Vernon was at risk of being sold,
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Hot tub heist: RCMP investigate spas stolen from Alberta manufacturer
THORSBY, Alta. - Mounties in central Alberta are looking for a thief who might be in some hot water. RCMP say seven hot tubs were stolen from an Arctic Spas manufacturing site in Thorsby, ab
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Shuswap pastor won't go to jail for sexually assaulting teen
A 74-year-old Shuswap pastor who sexually assaulted a 16-year-old girl he had befriended through the church has been handed a sentence far below what the Crown sought. Yesterday, May 5, at t
May 06, 2023 8:00 AM
Wife sobs as she recounts discovery of drowned kids at husband's murder trial
The mother of two children drowned by their father in a Laval, Que., home sobbed as she testified about the day they were discovered dead in the family home in October 2022. “I didn’t know I would n
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When to Plant Annual Flowers in Okanagan Valley: A Gardener’s Guide
The Okanagan Valley, a region of unique microclimates, sets the stage for gardening enthusiasts and planting flowers that signal the start of spring. Bright Petunias, sunny Marigolds, Zinnias, and
April 22, 2024 8:05 AM
Why you better get used to living with rats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rats. They damage buildings, electrical wires and crops with teeth that are sharp enough to chew through metal. They prey on livestock, carry and spread a variety of diseases and a breeding
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