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China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
June 09, 2025 - 11:38 PM

VANCOUVER — Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver — a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat.
The Latest: Supreme Court allows Trump administration to resume deportations under Alien Enemies Act
April 07, 2025 - 4:53 PM

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted an order blocking President Donald Trump ’s administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under the Alien Enemies Act, a rarely used 18th-century wartime law.
New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
March 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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An Asian fusion restaurant recently opened on Kamloops’ North Shore with a menu full of Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and South Korean dishes.
The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
February 21, 2025 - 7:11 AM
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Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry.
Golden Globes 2025: Who's nominated, hosting, presenting, the honorees, what they'll eat and more
January 04, 2025 - 9:00 AM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — The Golden Globes will return Sunday with major star appeal thanks to a slew of big name nominees, including Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, Ariana Grande and more.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2024
January 01, 2025 - 9:00 AM

It was a life that took him from peanut farming to the presidency. While former President Jimmy Carter ’s time in the White House only lasted one term, the decades afterward were defined by humanitarian work that affected people all around the world.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
November 26, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
November 02, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops.
A decade living a childhood dream: Vernon record store owner calls it a day
October 15, 2024 - 6:00 AM

Growing up as a child in the 1960s, Kelvin Forgo's home was full of music.
Chefs mourn for Okanagan's peaches but adapt to stone fruit wipeout
July 04, 2024 - 9:41 AM
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Chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson says that when it comes to a fat Okanagan peach, there are "endless possibilities" for a fruit that signifies summer.
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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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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Chilliwack woman needs help finding injured dog lost near Kamloops
A lost dog has been spotted injured in the woods near Kamloops, but his Chilliwack owner can't find anyone to go get him. Yesterday morning, Lisa Marucio stopped to let her dogs ou
June 08, 2020 11:06 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
A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from
May 27, 2025 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
Riders and hikers are exploring a newly constructed multi-use pathway running from Peachland below Highway 97 to a park in West Kelowna. Peachland resident Kim Kleineberg has hit the trail t
June 13, 2025 4:00 AM
Kelowna farmer offering farm produce home delivery solution
As the future of farmers markets remain uncertain due to social distancing rules, a local farmer is strategizing on how to get their products to the community. Innovative, certified organic
March 19, 2020 6:30 AM
Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Funky K-pop food truck's bao big hit in Kamloops
A cool new food truck is wrapping up its first summer season in Kamloops. Kochi Bao K-pop food truck has been at the Thompson Rivers University campus and downtown Kamloops for the past few
October 27, 2022 6:00 AM
Controversial North Kamloops supportive housing complex returns to council
A four-storey supportive housing complex is back on the table at Kamloops city council after it was postponed last year. BC Housing wants to buy up what are currently three separate North Sh
February 03, 2025 7:00 PM
Regional district shutting down playgrounds in Central Okanagan
Closed signs and, where feasible, fences are going up around all play structures at regional parks throughout the Central Okanagan in order to combat the spread of COVID-19. “The actio
March 20, 2020 4:52 PM

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