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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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Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer's home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the province after a massive weapons and drug seizure earlier this year. The BC Director of Civil Forfeiture f
June 24, 2023 3:30 PM
Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
A Kelowna woman who hit and killed her boyfriend in her car has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Ka-Mikosit Favelle had been charged with the murder of Adam Lawrence but appeared at the Kelow
July 15, 2025 6:00 PM
TD financial advisor in BC accused of swiping $150,000 of client's cash
A TD Bank financial advisor stands accused of transferring $150,000 of a client's money into her own bank accounts. According to a May 21 Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization noti
May 31, 2025 4:00 PM
RCMP mistake sees Vernon man with $200,000 of meth, cocaine walk free
A Vernon man,whose fingerprints were found on a bag containing $200,000 of meth and cocaine – which was hidden in a secret compartment in his Jeep – has walked out of court a free man
February 09, 2025 7:00 AM
Computer files for 3D printed 'ghost guns' not hard to come by in Canada
Law enforcement agencies across Canada have started sounding the alarm over the proliferation of 3D printed guns this summer. One man in Kamloops was just recently charged for building them at his
October 14, 2023 6:00 PM
'Mayhem' the camel turns heads in North Okanagan
A North Okanagan camel has been turning heads over the last few months since its arrival at a Lavington property. Lavington residents Alex Schlosser and Alysha Bartlett picked up Mayhem in t
June 25, 2023 6:00 AM
Kamloops and other Okanagan cities facing the looming iceberg costs of development
It’s been a well-known fact in planning circles for decades that sprawl development is not good for cities. But, it’s only recently that some cities, like Kelowna, are coming to
March 19, 2021 6:00 AM
Rabid bat found in Kamloops; bat euthanized, woman treated
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is warning others to beware of animals acting strangely after an encounter with a rabid bat. While out walking her dogs along Rivers Trail on Aug. 8, Valerie Wils
August 23, 2016 6:30 PM
MAP: Kelowna dominates list of most valuable properties in the Thompson-Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - When it comes to property values, Kelowna is the clear leader among communities in the Thompson-Okanagan region, dominating the top 100 most valuable properties list. B.C.
January 04, 2016 12:00 PM
Artist responsible for Kelownafornia reflects on masterpiece
It was 11 years ago when Dollah D dropped the hit single that would define what it means to be from Kelowna. Kelownafornia has since become a local cultural phenomenon. “Kelown
November 05, 2022 6:05 PM

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