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B.C. ombudsperson: Open meetings in municipal governments 'not optional'
September 11, 2025 - 11:10 AM

British Columbia's ombudsperson has released a draft of his updated guide to open meetings at municipal governments, saying that such meetings are "not optional" and are legally required to ensure public trust and democratic process.
NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
September 10, 2025 - 3:34 PM

WOHYN, Poland (AP) — Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described Wednesday as a deliberate provocation, causing NATO to send fighter jets to shoot them down. A NATO spokesman said it was the first time the alliance confronted a potential threat in its airspace.
iN NUMBERS: What does Made in BC or Canada actually mean?
September 10, 2025 - 5:00 AM
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Lots of people are still trying to shop locally. But just because something says Made in Canada or Made in B.C. doesn’t mean parts of it don’t come from the U.S. or other countries. Small, local farms and businesses are typically your best bet if you want to support the economy in your community.
Poilievre calls on Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program
September 03, 2025 - 3:23 PM

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on the Liberals to scrap the temporary foreign worker program, arguing it has caused an employment crisis among young Canadians.
Penticton walk-in clinic helping to reshape healthcare delivery
September 02, 2025 - 12:00 PM

The Colleen Schneider Medical Centre in Penticton officially opened its doors this summer — and it’s already being hailed as a model that could reshape how primary healthcare is delivered across British Columbia and Canada.
From empty party to an all-night stadium bash, a Mexican teen’s 15th birthday goes viral
August 30, 2025 - 6:00 PM

AXTLA DE TERRAZAS, Mexico (AP) — Cameras flashed and reporters crowded around 15-year-old Isela Anahí Santiago Morales as she stepped from a vintage car into the pouring rain. Her friends formed a cordon so she could make it to the stage.
Newly elected Penticton councillor lends his voice to save local gun club
August 29, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Add recently-elected Penticton councillor Jason Reynen amongst local politicians who are voicing their support to keep the longstanding Penticton Shooting Sports Association gun range open.
Okanagan apples returning to market amid adversity
August 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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A year after the BC Tree Fruit Cooperative closed down, orchardists in the Okanagan are quietly optimistic about this year's apple harvest.
Another Penticton byelection win for a Clean Sweep candidate
August 25, 2025 - 10:30 AM

Make it a clean sweep for the co-founders of Penticton's Clean Streets Facebook page as the group's co-founder Shannon Stewart became the newest member of Penticton council Saturday evening after claiming a decisive victory in a civic byelection.
Provinces have different measles vaccine schedules. Is it time to harmonize them?
August 19, 2025 - 9:00 PM

Moving from Ontario to New Brunswick didn’t just mean Jade Medeiros had to navigate a new province with two babies, she also had to figure out a new vaccination program.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
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Electric skateboarding is a crime in BC but enforcement in Kelowna is inconsistent
Zipping through the streets on an e-bike or an e-scooter has become the norm in the Okanagan and Kamloops, but it’s a crime to ride an electric skateboard of any variety on the road in B.C.
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iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades. The Enchanted Forest is nestled in old growth trees where pathways take visitors
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Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
There are green hard hats bolted onto power lines across the province as part of a unique, longstanding BC Hydro tradition. The hanging hats are symbols of accomplishment, hung by linesmen w
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Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
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One injured, four arrested after shooting on Kamloops’ North Shore
Someone was injured in an overnight shooting in Kamloops and four people are in custody. Officers were called to the 100 block of Chestnut Avenue on the North Shore at around midnight, Sept.
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Kamloops left behind in delayed $10-a-day daycare program
A Kamloops city councillor said families are being left behind as BC lags in its $10-a-day childcare program. Coun. Dale Bass said while hundreds of families are on daycare waitlists, only t
September 11, 2025 7:00 PM
iN NUMBERS: Fire season in B.C. as it comes to a close
The end of the wildfire season is just around the corner. With some extreme wildfire seasons in recent memory this year might seem relatively calm, at least in Kamloops and the Okanagan. We got so
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