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Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies
October 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

The kids are back in school and so is COVID-19.
Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400
September 02, 2025 - 5:39 PM

JALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — The United Nations warned of an exponential rise in casualties from a major earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as the Taliban said the death toll passed 1,400 on Tuesday, with more than 3,000 people injured.
Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries' ties
August 05, 2025 - 5:09 PM

OTTAWA — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand were in Mexico to strengthen the countries' relationship, days after the United States hit Canada with higher tariffs.
Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’
June 07, 2025 - 9:00 AM
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At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in
May 23, 2025 - 12:27 PM

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 60 people were killed by Israeli strikes across Gaza in a 24-hour period, Gaza's health ministry said Friday, as Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive and let in minimal aid to the strip.
'SCTV' comedian Dave Thomas says he's going to Ukraine to tell human side of war
May 03, 2025 - 8:00 AM

Canadian comedian Dave Thomas says a close call with death in 2020 brought his life into sharper focus.
Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated
April 27, 2025 - 9:00 PM

ST. JOHN'S - Canadians are dying alone from toxic drugs and experts say easier access to at-home drug-testing strips could help prevent deaths. But they warn the strips have limitations.
Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned
February 13, 2025 - 12:24 PM

The Hamas militant group said Thursday it would release the next three Israeli hostages as planned this weekend in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, raising the prospect of resolving a major dispute over the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
The Latest: Justice Department fires over a dozen employees who helped prosecute Trump
January 27, 2025 - 4:54 PM

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day at the Pentagon is expected to include an array of executive orders, including “removing DEI inside the Pentagon, reinstating troops who were pushed out because of Covid mandates” and an “Iron Dome for America.”
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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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The Latest: Gunman's father says he's shocked as anyone at Oregon college shooting
ROSEBURG, Ore. - The latest on Thursday's deadly shooting at a community college in Oregon (all times local): 11 p.m. The father of a man who officials have identified as the shooter who opened fir
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - An overnight brawl between two groups of students escalated into gun violence Friday when a freshman at Northern Arizona University opened fire on four fraternity members, killing
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Good season for South Okanagan gardener's unique pawpaw fruit
An arborist and topiary artist in the south Okanagan has two unique trees growing on his property that continue to pique the curiosity of others. Manuel Fernandez of Burnaby owns a summer ho
July 30, 2023 7:00 AM
Kelowna singer shocked by response from community following release of dad duet
Justin Moore wasn’t anticipating any attention, let alone fanfare when he posted a video of a duet he and his dad recorded over winter break. “My credit card got stolen, so I cou
January 07, 2020 7:00 AM
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
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Masterchef responds to claim she stole thousands from restaurant
KELOWNA – A dispute between a local reality show chef and her former business partner at Krafty Kitchen may be headed to Supreme Court. Kaila Klassen, a semi-finalist in the TV sho
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This $8.7 million South Okanagan winery for sale comes with its own caves
The Seven Stones Winery, between Osoyoos and Cawston in the South Okanagan, is for sale. The asking price is $8.7 million for 25.34 acres, 16 of which are planted in wine grapes. It co
June 08, 2022 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
October 17, 2022 7:00 AM
As with adults, no easy way to address weight with children
NEW YORK - Red, yellow, green. It's a system for conveying the healthfulness of foods, and at the centre of a debate about how to approach weight loss for children. This month, the compa
August 30, 2019 9:00 PM
Work from home? New office towers in Kamloops, Kelowna defy the pandemic trend
Construction of the 23-storey Landmark 7 office tower in Kelowna hasn’t slowed because of COVID-19. The Hive – which is not as tall at six storeys – is also going ahead as
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Flu and COVID vaccines coming soon to BC pharmacies

Rescuers race to find Afghan quake survivors as death toll passes 1,400

Ministers Champagne, Anand in Mexico to strengthen countries' ties

Kelowna’s tent city policies ‘make people want to give up’

At least 60 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza as Israel lets minimal aid in

'SCTV' comedian Dave Thomas says he's going to Ukraine to tell human side of war

Could at-home test strips prevent drug deaths? Experts say yes, but it's complicated

Middle East latest: Hamas says it will release 3 Israeli hostages as planned

'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs

The Latest: Justice Department fires over a dozen employees who helped prosecute Trump

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