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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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Winnipeg judge stays charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard
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The fight against Kelowna’s plan to spend $135M on two kilometres of road
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Okanagan MLA's controversial anti-trans youth bill voted down in leg
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Pilot project will recycle plastic farm waste in Kamloops area
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Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners
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Hockey games, weddings, concerts in B.C. back to 100 per cent for fully vaccinated
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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