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Art Deco style is popular again, a century after its heyday
January 12, 2025 - 3:00 PM

A century after it was formally introduced at the 1925 International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts, in Paris, Art Deco is enjoying a resurgence in decor, fashion and more. A new generation is appreciating the style's unapologetically glamorous roots and translating it into something new.
iN PHOTOS: $15.5M Penticton mansion may be first from Canada sold by Sotheby’s New York
June 02, 2023 - 8:25 AM
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Sterling Manor in Penticton is being prepared for auction at Sotheby’s New York on June 14.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna's One Water Street penthouse could be yours for $10 million
March 10, 2021 - 8:22 AM
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The most expensive condominium in the Okanagan is going on sale today, March 10, for $10 million with bare concrete walls, steel studs, some windows missing and a spectacular view of Okanagan Lake.
Home decor trends for 2017 are all about ease, comfort
December 31, 2016 - 6:00 AM

Decor trends take us on a little emotional journey every season. Some speak to how we're feeling, some to how we want to feel.
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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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Top News - Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Art Deco style is popular again, a century after its heyday

iN PHOTOS: $15.5M Penticton mansion may be first from Canada sold by Sotheby’s New York

iN VIDEO: Kelowna's One Water Street penthouse could be yours for $10 million

Home decor trends for 2017 are all about ease, comfort

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