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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
October 07, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades.
Proposed National Park in South Okanagan still on table 20 years later
September 22, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Negotiations to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen region have been ongoing for more than 20 years, and Parks Canada is still working to bring the proposal to life.
Penticton city council votes down infrastructure levy
September 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Penticton city council decided against changing the way it puts aside money for essentials like water mains, roads, fire halls and other infrastructure.
Coca leaves remain a source of work, faith and identity in Bolivia
September 13, 2025 - 8:00 AM

YUNGAS, Bolivia (AP) — Tomas Zavala performs a ritual ahead of each workday in his coca field.
Utah governor pleads for public's help in finding person who shot Charlie Kirk on university campus
September 11, 2025 - 8:52 PM

OREM, Utah (AP) — The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday as federal investigators appealed for the public's help by releasing photos of the person they believe is responsible.
The Latest: FBI releases photos of a person of interest in Kirk assassination
September 11, 2025 - 4:40 PM

Investigators released two images of the person and appealed for tips to help solve the shooting of Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters.
B.C. public service workers overwhelmingly approve strike, union gives 72-hour notice
August 31, 2025 - 10:38 AM

British Columbians are facing the prospect of industrial action next week by an array of public service workers, from liquor store staff to community college instructors and municipal workers, after union members voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike.
Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas
August 30, 2025 - 3:00 PM

Daniel Craig's Benoit Blanc is back. So are the stars of “Wicked” and the animals of “Zootopia.”
A major Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 21 people
August 28, 2025 - 3:16 PM

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a major air attack on Kyiv early on Thursday that included a rare strike on the center of Ukraine's capital, killing at least 21 people, wounding 48 and damaging European Union diplomatic offices, authorities said.
With the Bayeux Tapestry that tells of their long rivalry, France and Britain are making nice
August 24, 2025 - 1:00 PM

BAYEUX, France (AP) — For centuries, the storytelling masterpiece has been a source of wonder and fascination. In vivid and gruesome detail, the 70-meter (230-foot) embroidered cloth recounts how a fierce duke from France conquered England in 1066, reshaping British and European history.
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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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Indigenous Bloom opens cannabis store in Lake Country
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iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
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West Kelowna car theft suspect arrested twice in one week
A West Kelowna man was arrested twice in the same week earlier this month, and is facing multiple charges. RCMP first arrested a 31-year-old West Kelowna man when he was found driving
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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
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RECIPE: Vancouver’s Phnom Penh’s hot and sour soup with prawns
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iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
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Kelowna's double-decker buses are gone, but not forgotten
Five years ago double-decker buses were roaming the streets of Kelowna, but today as transit gets more popular and buses are getting busier, and double-decker buses could be back in demand.
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