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Finding happiness in amber: On Germany's Baltic coast, people go hunting for the precious pieces
September 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM

DAHME, Germany (AP) — Axel Kramer knows exactly where to find amber.
B.C. mall owner lays out plan for Bay leases. Landlords are unconvinced
June 25, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO — A B.C. billionaire hoping to launch a new department store chain in former Hudson's Bay and Saks Canada spaces estimates she can have at least 20 locations up and running within 180 days of signing leases, but landlords aren't on board with her plan.
Double-digit sentences for armed men guilty of North Okanagan home invasion
April 14, 2025 - 1:23 PM

It was midnight and James Jurica and his then-girlfriend Candice Kado were awake and lying in bed at their rural Lumby home when two men, armed with a shotgun and with masks pulled over their faces, broke in.
Canada Post quarterly loss tops $300M as strike hits second week — and rivals step in
November 22, 2024 - 12:23 PM

MONTREAL - Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwindling share of the parcels market — while an ongoing strike continues to batter its bottom line.
Taylor Swift shows spark beading bonanza and big sales for crafting retailers
November 09, 2024 - 9:00 AM

When Taylor Swift swings through Vancouver in December, Mikaela St Louis will be among the pop star's most prepared fans.
Pokemon cards, music royalties, sports memorabilia: Do alternative investments work?
October 27, 2024 - 11:00 AM

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the potential for value in the long run.
Sunrise and Edmonton: Hockey cities with big malls meet up in Stanley Cup final
June 07, 2024 - 4:32 PM

EDMONTON - The mayor of Sunrise, Fla., a city near the edge of the Everglades, home to the NHL Panthers and conspicuously named to avoid death, says it's not that different from Edmonton.
WE DO RECOVER: Kamloops mother leaves life of crime and drugs behind
May 07, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Looking at Kamloops mother Joni Reed it’s difficult to fathom how many years she survived living on the streets with a meth addiction.
Kamloops community pioneers rural wildfire fighting model by cooperating with authorities
May 05, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A rural community south of Kamloops is pioneering an exciting wildfire fighting model that could be established in other rural communities in the province.
Truck driver hauling wood chips ticketed for striking Kamloops building
May 01, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A truck driver was given a ticket after he swiped the awning of a downtown building in Kamloops on Wednesday.
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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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Revelry warming up a new music venue for downtown Kelowna
A major new musical entertainment centre is preparing to open in downtown Kelowna. Revelry Food and Music Hub is currently under construction at 1383 Ellis St. and is asking for Kelowna city
September 09, 2022 6:00 AM
Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
A Kelowna woman who hit and killed her boyfriend in her car has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Ka-Mikosit Favelle had been charged with the murder of Adam Lawrence but appeared at the Kelow
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Wayne Gretzky is upping his game in Kelowna
Calona Wines and Sandhill Winery on Richter Street in Kelowna’s north end will be renovated to make room for Gretzky Wines' higher profile. The hockey legend owns Gretzky Estates i
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Police in Surrey, B.C., arrest four just hours after shooting death
SURREY, B.C. - Police have announced the arrests of four suspects just hours after a man was shot dead in Surrey, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says quick co-ordination bet
June 08, 2024 9:00 AM
UPDATE: Suspect arrested after police find dynamite and blasting cap Nakusp trailer park
NAKUSP - Two mobile homes were evacuated in Nakusp after RCMP found explosives during an execution of a search warrant this week. Nakusp RCMP searched the home in the Canyon Trailer Park on
January 26, 2016 10:08 AM
RECIPE: Grandma’s Strawberry Angel Cloud Cake
Nothing says summer like strawberries. This cake brings back fond memories of my grandmother who would make it every summer, once strawberries appeared at the local fruit stands. This vintag
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iN VIDEO: Groups aim to make frights and delights of Halloween more accessible
In Halloweens past, 10-year-old Emile Laliberte struggled to find a costume that wouldn't be hidden by his wheelchair. But Emile looks to be the envy of all the children on his block as
October 30, 2018 9:00 PM
Interior Health has 16 of 41 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.
COVID-19 is not ready to disappear from the province or the Interior Health region, with another 41 cases reported in B.C. in the last 24 hours. That includes 16 in the most seriously affect
July 14, 2021 2:32 PM
Georgian trio goes viral with folk song
This trio of YouTubers from Georgia (the former soviet republic not the southern U.S. state) has gone viral with their latest post. They are singing the song Apareka in their native Georgian
September 14, 2014 5:00 AM
iN VIDEO: Kelowna gold prospector making his claim on YouTube
KELOWNA - When Dan Hurd stands in front of a river bed, armed with a shovel and pan, he takes a moment to observe. He watches the water and studies the area, learning from it. Sometimes he can tel
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