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Kelowna city staff wants home with 'life safety concerns' torn down
July 26, 2021 - 7:00 AM

Gibson Road in Kelowna is a pleasant street with nicely kept-up single-family homes on one side, farmland on the other and a spectacular view of Rutland, downtown and Okanagan Lake.
Violation tickets handed out for illegal dumping as concerned citizens help B.C. conservation officers catch perpetrators
July 14, 2020 - 7:32 AM

A number of people are currently under investigation and could be facing fines of up to $1 million and six months in jail for dumping garbage and yard waste illegally in the forests around Kelowna.
Rasta Blasta blasting onto television with 'Rust Valley Restorers' set in Shuswap
December 06, 2018 - 3:34 PM

TAPPEN - The Rasta Blasta is set to make his small-screen debut tonight, introducing thousands of people to classic cars, beautiful Shuswap scenery, and a colourful cast of characters.
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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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Second Kamloops meadery planned as honey wine looks to be next trending craft industry
A second meadery in the Kamloops area has been quietly building over the past year, with opening dates for both honey wine makers still at least a year away. The owner of a farm just north o
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5 new COVID-19 cases in Central Okanagan school district
Central Okanagan Public Schools says there have been new cases of COVID-19 at five schools. Interior Health confirmed yesterday, Nov. 25, in a media release that members of the following sch
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Kamloops Farmers' Market is a delicious adventure
The Kamloops Farmer’s Market is a bi-weekly market that beautifully showcases the bounty from the surrounding areas of the Thompson Valley. The big market happens on Saturdays with aro
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Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orcha
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New Kamloops meadery plans to make honey wine with help from local bees
A new meadery is in development in Kamloops, and while a few meaderies can be found in the Okanagan, this will be the first of its kind in the Tournament Capital. The facility is located on
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Creepy vineyard monster has more than 20-year history in Okanagan
It started as a small group of Virginia creeper vines that latched themselves to an old telephone pole and grew into a full-fledged monster of the South Okanagan. It has many names: vineyard
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'Nothing like this in the Okanagan': Vernon restaurant a game changer
Perched high in the hills above Vernon the Edge Restaurant and Bar quietly opened its doors last week giving diners some of the best views of any eatery in the region. "There's noth
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Lake Country making life difficult and expensive for two of its wineries
There are plenty of wineries in Lake Country but at least two are engaged in long-drawn out conflicts over building permits. “I’m pounding my head up against the wall,” Jef
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Proposed tea house to add unique flavour to West Kelowna Wine Trail
The proposed Settled Kettle tea house off Boucherie Road in West Kelowna hopes to offer Tipsy Sipsy, Tee Time-Tea Time and other options to the city’s popular Wine Trail. It still has
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West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots. Dave and Jack were the sons of D.E. (David Erskin) Gellatly who, in 190
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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Kelowna city staff wants home with 'life safety concerns' torn down

Violation tickets handed out for illegal dumping as concerned citizens help B.C. conservation officers catch perpetrators

Rasta Blasta blasting onto television with 'Rust Valley Restorers' set in Shuswap

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