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Square brings new checkout device to Canada as competition in sector increases
August 08, 2019 - 11:00 AM

TORONTO - Canadian checkout counters could soon look quite different as a Silicon Valley giant looks to shake up the retail payment space — dominated by the ubiquitous grey terminal —with a new option introduced Thursday.
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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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Chasing down the legend of Vernon's underground tunnels
At least once a month someone will ask Gerry Sellars about the tunnels which allegedly run under the streets of downtown Vernon. And often before he can answer, they'll tell stories of p
May 11, 2020 7:00 AM
Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
July 03, 2021 12:03 PM
You know Kami the Fish, but do you know the Kamloops mascot's origin story?
Whether you call him Kami the Spoolmak Trout or Kami the Fish, almost everyone from Kamloops knows of this famous gun-slinging character. Although he was created nearly five decades ago, Kam
December 17, 2019 2:23 PM
Documentary explores the life of Vernon's own Dag Aabye
VERNON - The incredible story of local legend Dag Aabye continues to spread. Aabye, 76, is the subject of a short documentary by Vancouver-based Brick Films. The film was released earlier th
February 16, 2018 7:00 AM
RECIPE: Vancouver’s Phnom Penh’s hot and sour soup with prawns
Nothing says tropical like pineapple. As we head into summer, this easy to make hot and sour soup from Vancouver’s legendary and much loved Vietnamese and Cambodian restaurant, Phnom Penh is
May 26, 2020 6:30 AM
Rust Valley Restorers host suing mom over Shuswap Lake property
A star of Rust Valley Restorers is suing his mom over a property in the Shuswap, and now they’re both getting sued by a real estate developer over the same lot. Early in 2021, Avery Sh
November 09, 2022 5:00 PM
North Okanagan man spent 10 years selling illegal smokes; he now owes the gov't $17M
Shortly after David Freel got stopped by the RCMP with one-and-a-half million illegal cigarettes in his truck and trailer, he got a letter from the government saying he owed them $11,672,000.
July 07, 2025 6:00 AM
BC movers damage furniture, deny responsibility, and then sue
A BC moving company that damaged multiple pieces of furniture after it said it would pack and wrap them, has been ordered to knock $900 off its final bill after it sued the customer. Accordi
July 20, 2025 5:00 PM
UPDATE: Teichrieb sentenced to seven years in jail for bat attack on Kamloops teen
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops man is facing seven years in prison after pleading to the aggravated assault of Jessie Simpson today. Kristopher Shaun Teichrieb, 41, brutally beat Jessie Simpson, who
October 23, 2018 3:05 PM
BC movers that damaged furniture sue customer for $3,000 but lose
A BC moving company that tried to sue a customer over a $3,200 unpaid bill have been ordered to cough up after a Tribunal found it had overcharged and caused $2,000 of damage. According to a
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