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Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
March 30, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they lost $150,000 has been fined $25,000.
The curious case of how Kamloops council's advisor got ousted
March 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Just when Kamloops thought it had a provincial advisor to help Kamloops city council with its internal dysfunction, the ministry responsible ousted him within days of his appointment.
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.
Vernon woman appeals after insurance company ignores doctor, cancels disability benefits
December 07, 2024 - 12:00 PM

A Vernon woman whose work insurance coverage cut off her long-term disability, contrary to medical evidence, has won the right to have her case reheard.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
October 08, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
August 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of August 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Fares could rise after Calgary hailstorm forces airlines to cancel flights: experts
August 08, 2024 - 1:57 PM

Experts say airfares may go up in the immediate aftermath of a hailstorm that tore through Calgary on Monday evening, damaging planes at WestJet and Flair Airlines and upending travel plans for thousands of passengers.
You might live to be 100 years old. But will you be able to afford it?
June 27, 2024 - 9:00 PM

William Ubbens, 93, is already almost a quarter century into his retirement, and is hoping for plenty more years ahead, with his pockets full.
McDougall Creek Wildfire: Public role in postmortem not likely
October 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM

West Kelowna Councillor Rick de Jong wants a quick “independent public hearing” on how emergency services responded to the McDougall Creek Wildfire that forced the evacuation of 26,000 residents in a 48-hour period in and around West Kelowna this past August.
Kamloops man misled ICBC; took home $43K
January 20, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A Kamloops man managed to get $43,000 in benefits and wage subsidies after he was in a car accident and couldn't work -- at least, that's what he told ICBC.
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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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Property values down across much of Southern Interior: BC Assessment
Property prices across the Southern Interior have largely declined according to the latest figures from BC Assessment. Today, Jan. 2, BC Assessment announced its 2025 property assessments, w
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There’s gold in some Okanagan hills
There is an old mining cart at the SS Sicamous heritage site in Penticton with the word “Gold” boldly painted on its side. This is not some remnant of a distant gold mine from th
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Kelowna’s social history retained in a ferry Captain’s old stories
One ferry captain’s observations of the good, the bad and the ugly in the Central Okanagan remain an important piece of the area's social history, says a local historian. Len Hayma
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Lois Lane evicted, 108-year-old building to be torn down
KELOWNA – Shoppers prefer to come to Lois Lane Antique Warehouse on their days off since it takes a while to browse the crowded aisles. Here you can find everything from reclaimed furn
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Woman found by husband down embankment in North Okanagan dies of complications
VERNON - A Vernon woman passed away mere weeks after her husband miraculously found her stuck on an embankment after a car crash. Caroline Koenig’s husband Trevor followed his intuitio
January 02, 2018 10:51 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
Violent offender released after guilty plea in Vernon court
A BC man charged with sexual assault and violence against his partner will be released from custody having spent seven months behind bars. Yesterday, July 15, at the Vernon courthouse, Sevin
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Remembering the Aquatic: One of the Okanagan's most beloved summertime structures
When Don Knox was growing up in Kelowna during the 1960s, the Aquatic on Okanagan Lake was the place to be. "It was the focal point of the summer," Knox, an Okanagan historian, sai
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Meet the centenarians: Canada's oldest age group is also its fastest-growing
VANCOUVER - Vi Roden said she reads an average of 50 books a year, attends history lectures at her local seniors centre, and does yoga twice a week. She's 101, and still lives in her own
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Liquor store owner chased suspected thieves, ended up being the one arrested
PENTICTON - An early morning incident on Skaha Lake Road has left a local merchant frustrated after he called police, but ended up being the one arrested. Simran Pandher, manager of the Skah
July 10, 2018 7:48 AM

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