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The Latest: Hurricane Milton takes aim near Tampa Bay, Florida, once again a Category 5 storm
October 08, 2024 - 8:11 PM

Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.
Vernon cabinetmaker ordered to pay $2,500 for shoddy work
July 01, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Vernon cabinetmaker is on the hook for $2,500 after losing in the small claims court over his shoddy workmanship.
UBCO’s new Kelowna downtown highrise damaging neighbouring buildings
October 13, 2023 - 7:45 AM

At least three buildings near UBC Okanagan’s new downtown campus have been damaged as construction crews dig a large hole to make way for four levels of underground parking.
Kelowna landfill set to reopen on Monday after fire
August 25, 2023 - 1:49 PM

Members of the public will be able to dump their rubbish at the Glenmore Landfill in Kelowna again as of Monday, Aug. 28.
Kelowna seller who left home with leaky toilet, overgrown yard, on the hook $4K
July 22, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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A Kelowna home seller who left his home with a leaky toilet, an overgrown garden, and a busted irrigation system, is on the hook for $3,947 after the buyer took a complaint to the small claims court.
North Okanagan-Shuswap School District appealing $200K WorkSafeB.C. fine
May 28, 2022 - 12:32 PM

The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is appealing a $200,000 fine it received after its contractor drilled into walls containing asbestos at one of its elementary schools.
Merritt residents are scrambling to save their flood ravaged homes
December 08, 2021 - 7:30 AM

Flood waters are receding and repair and recovery work is beginning in the B.C. Interior after a series of torrential storms.
Counterclaim filed in Princeton cannabis facility dispute
December 08, 2020 - 6:00 AM

A counterclaim has been filed by Princeton cannabis companies against their construction contractor in what’s becoming a messy dispute with millions of dollars on the line.
Federal trade tribunal says barriers must remain on dumped U.S. drywall imports
January 05, 2017 - 7:00 AM

CALGARY - Higher construction costs across Western Canada, including in fire-ravaged Fort McMurray, Alta., stand to continue under a ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal released Wednesday.
Ruling this week on drywall tariffs linked to higher home costs and new jobs
January 02, 2017 - 11:54 AM

CALGARY - Anti-dumping duties on U.S. drywall imports into Western Canada have hiked prices for the building product but have also resulted in new manufacturing jobs, says the company whose complaint prompted the trade tariffs.
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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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Revelry warming up a new music venue for downtown Kelowna
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Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
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Wayne Gretzky is upping his game in Kelowna
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Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death
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UPDATE: Suspect arrested after police find dynamite and blasting cap Nakusp trailer park
NAKUSP - Two mobile homes were evacuated in Nakusp after RCMP found explosives during an execution of a search warrant this week. Nakusp RCMP searched the home in the Canyon Trailer Park on
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RECIPE: Grandma’s Strawberry Angel Cloud Cake
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iN VIDEO: Groups aim to make frights and delights of Halloween more accessible
In Halloweens past, 10-year-old Emile Laliberte struggled to find a costume that wouldn't be hidden by his wheelchair. But Emile looks to be the envy of all the children on his block as
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Interior Health has 16 of 41 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.
COVID-19 is not ready to disappear from the province or the Interior Health region, with another 41 cases reported in B.C. in the last 24 hours. That includes 16 in the most seriously affect
July 14, 2021 2:32 PM
Kamloops residents invited to clean out their closets for a good cause
KAMLOOPS — Wondering about the best way to get rid of some old clothes, bags or shoes? The City of Kamloops has teamed up with Diabetes Canada to encourage people to recycle thei
May 21, 2019 1:00 PM
Georgian trio goes viral with folk song
This trio of YouTubers from Georgia (the former soviet republic not the southern U.S. state) has gone viral with their latest post. They are singing the song Apareka in their native Georgian
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