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Whirlpool Canada suing two Okanagan contractors for millions in fake invoices
July 05, 2019 - 3:30 PM

VERNON - Home appliance giant Whirlpool Canada is suing a B.C. couple who acted as contractors in Kelowna and Vernon and allegedly submitted thousands of fraudulent invoices for work that never took place.
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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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Amid push for EV adoption, pickup trucks are the next frontier
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Kelowna's double-decker buses are gone, but not forgotten
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Kelowna flight cut short after it took off with concrete tie down attached
A Kelowna pilot took off from Kelowna International Airport with some unwanted cargo, forcing a quick return to the airport after being advised by the tower this week. A Southern Interior Fl
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Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
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Office vacancies at highest levels since 1994 amid new supply, pandemic concerns
TORONTO - Office vacancies in Canada were at the highest level in decades this quarter as new supply continued to come onto the market while the fourth wave of COVID-19 slowed an expected return t
September 25, 2021 5:30 AM
What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
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Kelowna woman stressed out over private parking ticket
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iN VIDEO: Okanagan musician's self-deprecating look at Canada, country music goes viral
Lake Country music producer Jordan Wiberg, who records under the pseudonym Clark W., has had his latest country hit, "Up here, in Canada" go viral. "I'm very surprised at
May 07, 2020 2:20 PM
Kelowna vacancy rate good enough for city to revisit short-term rental ban
Kelowna’s vacancy rate has been a number to watch since it’s an indicator of how the city’s housing supply is doing, and with the rate where it currently is and population growth
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Remember this? Man in Speedo caught on video waterskiing streets of Fernie
—This story was published in February 2020. Lisa Vincent happened to be in the right place at the right time to capture, on video, a Speedo-wearing man equipped with a set of skis ri
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