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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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This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories, letters to the editor and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week. They may have been edited slightly for readability.

New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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