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Kelowna realtor didn't mention 'extensive damage' to $1.3M home, suit claims
August 03, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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A Kelowna realtor who allegedly told a buyer that a home only needed $2,000 worth of repairs is being sued after the buyer discovered multiple cracks in the property plus a long list of other damage.
Running for municipal office? Outgoing politicians in Okanagan, Kamloops have some wisdom to share
September 08, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Anybody who thinks they can step into public office and rule with an iron fist needs to know there are systems to follow, and some veterans in Kamloops and the Okanagan have some lessons to share.
RCMP looking for owners of 300K worth of property stolen in Penticton, Lake Country
February 09, 2022 - 1:21 PM

RCMP have recovered a bunch of stolen property from Penticton and Lake Country and they’re looking for the rightful owners.
Merritt councillor starts fundraiser for evacuees awaiting emergency assistance
November 18, 2021 - 6:00 AM

As evacuees from Merritt wait for accommodation and food voucher supports, a city councillor is stepping up efforts to help them while they are in limbo.
Woman 'scared' while waiting to be rescued from B.C. highway where dozens trapped
November 15, 2021 - 6:00 PM

AGASSIZ, B.C. - Nearly 300 people trapped overnight in their vehicles following mudslides on a British Columbia highway are being airlifted out to safety while an assessment is underway to determine if others may have ended up in the flow of debris from torrential rain.
Kelowna, Kamloops school districts provide update on return-to-school plans
August 09, 2020 - 1:20 PM

Kelowna and Kamloops school districts are preparing for a full return to classroom instruction come September.
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iN VIDEO: Kamloops baker gives crash course on making the perfect macaron
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Peyote sacred to Native Americans threatened by psychedelic renaissance and development
HEBBRONVILLE, Texas (AP) — In this corner of southern Texas, the plump cacti seem to pop out of arid dust and cracked earth, like magic dumplings. It’s only here and in northern Mexico that the bluish-green peyote plant can be f

Hundreds of housing units proposed for old Kelowna Farmer’s Market location
The old Kelowna Farmers' Market location could be getting a drastic new look and purpose. A developer has proposed two, six-storey buildings connected by a common level of underground parking with 294 residential units at the northeast

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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Kelowna realtor didn't mention 'extensive damage' to $1.3M home, suit claims

Running for municipal office? Outgoing politicians in Okanagan, Kamloops have some wisdom to share

RCMP looking for owners of 300K worth of property stolen in Penticton, Lake Country

Merritt councillor starts fundraiser for evacuees awaiting emergency assistance

Woman 'scared' while waiting to be rescued from B.C. highway where dozens trapped

Kelowna, Kamloops school districts provide update on return-to-school plans

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