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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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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Legislature hears about Osoyoos man's long wait for hip replacement surgery
OSOYOOS - Gaye Horn of Osoyoos is back home after after what she described as an “emotional roller coaster ride” to Victoria. Gaye went to the legislature on Monday, Feb. 20, at
February 22, 2017 2:30 PM
Efforts underway to find dog lost along Coquihalla Highway
A non-profit animal rescue organization is hoping the public can help find a dog that bolted while in transport on the Coquihalla Highway Saturday afternoon. Judanna Dawn with the Merritt-ba
December 16, 2019 10:36 AM
iN VIDEO: Okanagan musician's self-deprecating look at Canada, country music goes viral
Lake Country music producer Jordan Wiberg, who records under the pseudonym Clark W., has had his latest country hit, "Up here, in Canada" go viral. "I'm very surprised at
May 07, 2020 2:20 PM
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
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
Riders and hikers are exploring a newly constructed multi-use pathway running from Peachland below Highway 97 to a park in West Kelowna. Peachland resident Kim Kleineberg has hit the trail t
June 13, 2025 4:00 AM
Zip lines, alpine coaster, winter camping in Big White’s big plans for expansion
Big White has big plans for the future, including a massive expansion of housing, ski lifts, ski terrain and other all-season offerings including ziplines, winter “glamping” opportunit
January 02, 2021 7:30 AM
Famous lone wolf 'Takaya' killed by hunter on Vancouver Island: conservation service
VICTORIA - British Columbia's conservation agency says a wolf that spent years alone roaming a tiny island off Victoria has been shot and killed. The wolf, dubbed Takaya by researchers,
March 26, 2020 2:10 PM
Remember this? Man in Speedo caught on video waterskiing streets of Fernie
—This story was published in February 2020. Lisa Vincent happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture, on video, a Speedo-wearing man equipped with a set of skis ri
October 17, 2021 12:02 PM
Kamloops bylaw officer fined after hitting pedestrian
A Kamloops bylaw officer was fined $1,500 after colliding with a pedestrian in a City vehicle last year. Nicholas Sarai was driving a City vehicle in Valleyview in March 2022 when he veered
September 07, 2023 7:00 AM

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