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Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in study of Chinese kids
September 16, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids.
Unlike Stanley Park, coyotes don't seem to be getting more aggressive in the Okanagan
August 15, 2021 - 6:11 PM

Coyotes are becoming increasingly aggressive in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, but they don't appear to have caused any extra trouble in the Okanagan for decades.
Vaccine complacency, tossed doses: Experts say some Canadians mistaking COVID-19 risk
July 22, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Canada's demand for COVID-19 vaccines is slowly dropping, experts say, and they warn those waiting to see whether cases spike before getting their jabs are wasting time the body needs to build sufficient immunity.
Wildfire near Sun Peaks grows to more than 600 hectares
July 17, 2021 - 11:29 AM

A wildfire burning near the community of Sun Peaks is now more than 600 hectares in size.
Vaccines, low COVID case counts increase Father's Day hope, but risk is still there
June 17, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Last year's Father's Day snuck up quickly on Raywat Deonandan, coming five weeks after the birth of his first child Harrison, and three months into a global pandemic.
Two bodies found on forest service road near Penticton
May 11, 2021 - 2:59 PM

Members of the BC RCMP Major Crime Unit are in the South Okanagan following the discovery of two bodies near Naramata Creek yesterday.
Housing not only hot commodity in Kelowna’s real estate market
May 09, 2021 - 7:00 AM

While housing prices have soared throughout the country, the demand for industrial land in Kelowna has also been very strong.
Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions
April 10, 2021 - 8:00 PM

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent - People who ignored an initial warning to evacuate the area closest to a volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent raced to get clear Saturday, a day after it erupted with an explosion that shook the ground, spewed ash skyward and blanketed the island in a layer of fine volcanic rock.
6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published due to racist, insensitive images
March 02, 2021 - 9:01 AM

BOSTON - Six Dr. Seuss books — including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” — will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said Tuesday.
Housing’s not the only real estate sector booming in Kelowna
March 02, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Just as the housing market has taken off in Kelowna, the demand for industrial space has remained strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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iN VIDEO: Driver weaving in and out of Highway 97 traffic near Peachland smashes into rock face
Brendan Miller was driving on Highway 97 near Peachland this past weekend when his dash cam caught a single-vehicle crash that closed the highway Saturday afternoon. The footage from a
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Judge calls Vernon dentist's decade-long custody battle 'unprecedented'
A North Okanagan dentist involved in what is possibly the longest-running custody battle in the history of the province, has had his latest demands from the court dismissed. Armstrong dentis
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Asking price drops $7M on luxurious Lake Country waterfront home
The Waterside Farm, a home on an acreage that’s for sale in Lake Country, has seen a drop in its asking price from $55 million to $48 million. Staff at Jane Hoffman Realty , whic
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Distracted Kamloops drivers busted despite cop in plainclothes holding warning sign
It took less than an hour for seven distracted drivers to get caught using their electronic devices in an RCMP traffic sting last week. This despite the fact they were given a blatant warnin
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Dangerous driver caught on dash cam video crashing near Peachland blew through speed trap
The B.C. Highway Patrol is investigating the driver involved in a Friday afternoon crash outside of Peachland that shut down Highway 97. A patrol officer was conducting speed enforcement on
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Ontario man identified as victim of fatal Highway 3 crash near Princeton
A victim of a fatal Highway 3 crash that caused the road's closure for hours last week has been identified in an online fundraiser. Rajanbir Singh Gill died following an accident on Hig
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Storm warnings continue for Interior highways as roads remain closed
Environment Canada warnings of heavy rainfall and snow continue across B.C. as routes between the Interior and the Lower Mainland remain closed. Yesterday at 2 p.m., Highway 3 between Hope a
November 28, 2021 9:27 AM
North Okanagan cashier wins $99K in sexual harassment case
A North Okanagan woman has been awarded almost $100,000 in damages after her former employer sexually harassed her and then retaliated when she complained to the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal.
November 27, 2021 2:29 PM
Social work degree gives Kamloops woman skills to advocate, but not employment
Trish Rhode has been advocating for herself for twenty years, and having a degree in social work made her even more effective. Unfortunately, having a degree doesn't guarantee her employ
November 29, 2021 7:00 AM
'Fake news': Shuswap lobby group calls rail trail project a 'sham'
A well-heeled group of Shuswap homeowners involved in a spat with the local government over access to their docks has raised its game and hired a lobbyist to put out a media release that reads lik
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