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Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued
January 12, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A Vernon contractor who charged a customer $3,400 to repair a heater, even though it just needed the gas turned on, has come up short after it sued the customer over the unpaid bill.
Partial grassroots victory may not keep Osoyoos tax and fee hike much below 40%
December 15, 2023 - 7:00 AM

Shocked by the prospect of a 40% increase in their 2024 taxes and fees bills, Osoyoos residents have rebelled through petitions, protests at town hall and phone calls to their elected officials.
Kelowna realtor didn't mention 'extensive damage' to $1.3M home, suit claims
August 03, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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A Kelowna realtor who allegedly told a buyer that a home only needed $2,000 worth of repairs is being sued after the buyer discovered multiple cracks in the property plus a long list of other damage.
Kelowna business giving the gift of hot water for Christmas
November 21, 2020 - 1:10 PM

A Kelowna plumbing and electrical company will bring hot water and heat to families in need during the winter season.
Housing crisis in B.C. pushing seniors to brink of homelessness: advocates
December 17, 2017 - 8:37 AM

VANCOUVER - Skyrocketing rents and dwindling affordable-housing units in Vancouver are driving seniors to the brink of homelessness, forcing some to couch surf, seek roommates or even live in cars, advocates say.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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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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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Vernon contractor billed $3,400 for turning gas on, then sued

Partial grassroots victory may not keep Osoyoos tax and fee hike much below 40%

Kelowna realtor didn't mention 'extensive damage' to $1.3M home, suit claims

Kelowna business giving the gift of hot water for Christmas

Housing crisis in B.C. pushing seniors to brink of homelessness: advocates

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