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The Latest: Stock market suffers worst week since 2020 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs
April 04, 2025 - 5:01 PM

Markets are facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash after China matched President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs in the U.S. president’s escalating trade war.
BC teacher suspended after 'relentless' and 'inappropriate' messages to students
March 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A BC teacher has been banned from the classroom for five years after he was caught messaging four female students in a manner that "approached grooming."
Kelowna distillery to pay former employee $60,000 in unpaid wages
March 18, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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A Kelowna distillery failed in its bid to overturn a ruling that would have it pay more than $60,000 to a former employee in unpaid overtime.
How an Osoyoos duty-free shop owner is helping BC's economy during Trump's trade war
March 18, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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While Canadians have recently become focussed on sourcing local products and supporting local businesses in the wake of American President Donald Trump’s trade war, Cameron Bissonnette has been doing that for decades.
More Kamloops, Okanagan travelers reconsidering US travel plans
March 14, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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Kamloops couple Victoria and Tony Ryan have been travelling to destinations in the United States for decades, either by car down the Oregon coast or flying to American cruise ports, but in response to Donald Trump’s trade war, they won’t be going again and cancelled a spring trip to Washington state.
The Latest: EPA wants to repeal a landmark environmental finding, jeopardizing climate regulations
February 26, 2025 - 4:45 PM

In a potential landmark action, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has privately urged President Donald Trump’s administration to reconsider a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change.
What $1.3B in federal security spending means for Okanagan border crossing
February 25, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Spending $1.3 billion on border security was a bargaining chip in the trade war negotiations with the U.S., but details on how exactly it is going to impact crossings in the Okanagan are a bit murky.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
January 01, 2025 - 9:00 AM

It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ’s time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by humanitarian work that affected people all around the world.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
December 10, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of December 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Dedicated artists are keeping Japan's ancient craft of temari alive
September 22, 2024 - 1:00 PM

KAWARAMACHI, Japan (AP) — Time seems to stop here.
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THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump's attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in the Middle East…prevent world war three”. Last week, President Trump ordered the bombing of three Iranian nuclear

iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

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New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
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