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Why Kelowna gets credit for first European settlement in Okanagan
March 03, 2024 - 6:00 AM

EDITOR'S NOTE: Since its original publication March 3, this story has triggered debate between historians about the authenticity of the map used and the location of the St. Joseph's Mission. It may not be reliable as fact. See this follow-up story —

No twerking. No drinking. No smoking. But it's still a party at this Christian nightclub
March 02, 2024 - 12:00 PM

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The young crowd at a Nashville nightclub was ready to dance under the strobe lights to a throbbing mix of hip-hop, rap and Latin beats. But first they gathered to pray and praise God.

Penticton emergency cold weather shelter closes but no guarantee it'll reopen
November 15, 2022 - 3:30 PM
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During the cold snap this past weekend, a temporary 30-bed overnight shelter was set up at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Penticton.

Jerry Lee Lewis, outrageous rock ‘n’ roll star, dies at 87
October 28, 2022 - 10:50 AM

Jerry Lee Lewis, the untamable rock ‘n’ roll pioneer whose outrageous talent, energy and ego collided on such definitive records as “Great Balls of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" and sustained a career otherwise upended by personal scandal, died Friday morning at 87.

Leslie Jordan, versatile Emmy-winning actor, dies at 67
October 24, 2022 - 2:44 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American Horror Story,” has died. The Emmy-winner, whose videos turned him into a social media star during the pandemic, was 67.

Pope extends reform process for year amid apathy, criticism
October 16, 2022 - 11:38 AM

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to extend by a year a lengthy global consultation of ordinary Catholics about the future of the Catholic Church, amid limited participation by the laity and seeming resistance to his reforms from the hierarchy.

Pope sorry for forced assimilation of Indigenous people at residential schools
July 25, 2022 - 1:00 PM

MASKWACIS - Pope Francis says he is sorry for the Roman Catholic Church's role in the cultural destruction and forced assimilation of Indigenous people, which culminated in residential schools.

Two Kelowna homeless shelters set to close will stay open
March 23, 2022 - 4:44 PM

Two homeless shelters in downtown Kelowna that were scheduled to close at the end of the month will stay open for now.

Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2021
January 01, 2022 - 12:00 PM

They both carved out sterling reputations as military and political leaders over years of public service. But both also saw their legacies tarnished by their actions in the long, bloody war in Iraq.

Vans, libraries, and bottled water will help homeless in the Okanagan and Kamloops fight the heat
June 26, 2021 - 10:17 AM

Agencies throughout the Thompson and Okanagan regions are finding innovative ways to help the homeless safely through the scorching heat descending on the region.

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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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