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West Kelowna acupuncturist charged with sexual assault
August 20, 2025 - 1:34 PM

A West Kelowna acupuncturist, who is already banned from treating female patients, has been charged with sexual assault.
Chip N' Dale: Rescued chipmunk babies in care of Kamloops wildlife health centre
May 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A couple of baby chipmunks, aptly named Chip and Dale, are in the care of the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops after being found on the pavement in a parking lot in Merritt earlier this week.
Some physiotherapists fear ICBC changes will hurt crash victims
February 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Want to make sex work safer? Decriminalize it, study says
December 21, 2024 - 9:00 PM
'Primal need': Kelowna's Scratchy Girl offers sensory touch therapy
December 08, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A mix of essential oils and various scented sprays infuse the air as a soft pink light illuminates the walls of Ananda Cait Carver’s sensory scratch therapy room in Kelowna.
No need to guess: Mom knows best what she wants for Mother's Day
May 05, 2024 - 12:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Not all moms are the same. They like and do different things. Some, gasp, don't love the idea of flowers and chocolates for Mother's Day.
Why ditching fast fashion never goes out of style, and can save money in the long run
December 17, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Danielle Cosentino used to give bags of unwanted clothes to her cousin every year.
Two years in jail for BC masseur who sexually assaulted pregnant clients
December 12, 2023 - 7:00 PM

A BC man was sentenced to two years in jail for sexually assaulting up to a dozen clients at his massage business.
A 'predator' at CSIS: Officers allege rape, harassment and a toxic workplace culture
November 30, 2023 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - A rookie surveillance officer with Canada's spy agency and another officer decades her senior were tracking a person in British Columbia in the summer of 2019 when they lost sight of their target.
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June 04, 2023 - 9:00 AM
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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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Despite building boom, Okanagan city struggling to house 5,000 new residents
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It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
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UPDATE: Homes lost in wildfire burning in Kaleden, police say
PENTICTON - An interface fire is burning in Kaleden. RCMP Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth says some houses have been lost to the fire. RCMP have set up road blocks and are evacuating people fr
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Federal Conservative MP Gord Brown, 57, found dead in Parliament Hill office
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative MP Gord Brown has died at the age of 57. Brown, who represents the eastern Ontario riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, was first electe
May 02, 2018 11:21 AM
Kelowna chef to compete on Food Network's 'Fire Masters'
A chef at Kelowna’s Salt & Brick restaurant and Jack's Pizza & Liquor will be featured on Food Network Canada for a second time this year. James Holmes first appeared on F
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How Westsiders are keeping Kelowna's Bennett bridge 'useable'
If there’s one thing that all Okanagan residents have in common, it’s their dread of travelling through the Central Okanagan and over the Bennett bridge. Just this week, a modera
September 03, 2022 7:00 AM
Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters
PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he's moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federa
May 01, 2024 10:00 PM
Invasive shrimp in Okanagan Lake still an issue after 50 years
By the time the B.C. government realized that introducing mysis shrimp into Okanagan Lake was a bad idea, it was too late. Mysis shrimp were first introduced into Okanagan Lake in the
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Middle East latest: Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
Israel said Monday that it has terminated the agreement facilitating the work of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, the main aid provider in Gaza, in what appeared to be a step to implement le
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