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Second $10-million-plus house sold in Kelowna this year
November 27, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Expensive real estate in Kelowna continues to find buyers as a home that was listed with Jane Hoffman Realty for almost $13 million sold earlier this month.
New Kelowna Art Gallery sculpture to promote discussion around city's car culture
November 02, 2021 - 6:00 AM

Pedestrians and motorists will encounter a striking new sculptural art piece the next time they’re at the corner of Water Street and Cawston Avenue in downtown Kelowna.
'Bringing nature in': Japanese gardens speak to the moment
October 27, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Japanese-style gardens first caught the public imagination in the U.S. at an 1893 world exposition in Chicago, became a sought-after feature in Gilded Age estates, and were later adapted to open-plan modernist homes.
Legal cannabis: What we know and don’t know about the impact after 3 years
October 17, 2021 - 8:29 AM

It’s been three years since cannabis was legalized in Canada, on Oct. 17, 2018.
iN VIDEO: Fossil leaves may reveal climate in last era of dinosaurs
August 24, 2021 - 9:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Richard Barclay opens a metal drawer in archives of the Smithsonian Natural History Museum containing fossils that are nearly 100 million years old. Despite their age, these rocks aren’t fragile. The geologist and botanist handles them with casual ease, placing one in his palm for closer examination.
Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
July 23, 2021 - 5:30 AM

Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash and a mess of lava. The volcanic eruptions, and the pumice and other rock they leave in their wake, have inspired some remarkable decorative design.
BCSPCA offers up ways to help wildlife during a wildfire
July 18, 2021 - 8:00 PM

Like humans, the BC SPCA says animals struggle to cope when wildfires rage and their normal way of life is upended.
Add beauty, function to your garden with a path
April 28, 2021 - 5:30 AM

A path is a feature too often overlooked in a garden or landscape. Maybe it lacks functionality, or beauty, or it’s needed — but just not there.
Archaeology at renowned Kamloops park shows its long history and cultural importance
April 25, 2021 - 9:00 AM

The history of Riverside Park is being uncovered as the Tk'emlúps Indian Band collaborates with the City of Kamloops before revitalization projects begin at the park this fall, and the waterfront is built up for flood prevention.
Owner of Seven Stones Winery in Similkameen passes away
February 10, 2021 - 5:00 PM

Sad news for the B.C. wine industry this week as George Hanson, owner of Seven Stones Winery in the Similkameen, passed away suddenly in his home on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021.
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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better understanding of how the supply chain works in Can

Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland experience, where guests can enjoy the holiday season with food and drink until Dec. 26. The winter wonderland was designed by Erin va

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Here’s why we still have food, supplies in Kamloops, Okanagan after highways closed
The closure of all the highways in and out of the Lower Mainland triggered some panic buying in the Thompson-Okanagan earlier this month. That might not have happened if people had a better
November 30, 2021 7:00 AM
Why gas prices for Kamloops, Okanagan are heading back down
Even though restrictions were placed on fuel consumption throughout B.C.’s coastal communities while the government asked residents to avoid unnecessary travel – gas prices are expecte
December 01, 2021 6:30 AM
UPDATE: Highway 97 south of Penticton reopens to single lane after collision, diesel spill
A transport truck carrying diesel crashed and spilled its load on Highway 97 between Penticton and Okanagan Falls this morning. The highway, which was originally completely closed, has since
December 01, 2021 11:50 AM
Osoyoos woman struck by chunk of concrete while asleep with children in living room
A mom from Osoyoos has no idea why somebody decided to throw a chunk of concrete through her window in the middle of the night, but now she's left to pick up the pieces. It was around 1:
November 30, 2021 6:00 PM
Distracted Kamloops drivers busted despite cop in plainclothes holding warning sign
It took less than an hour for seven distracted drivers to get caught using their electronic devices in an RCMP traffic sting last week. This despite the fact they were given a blatant warnin
November 29, 2021 10:10 AM
Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the small houses because of how expensive Okanagan housing has become. OIiver Stankiewicz, co-owner of
December 01, 2021 7:00 AM
Sign welcoming homeless people posted at controversial Kamloops shelter site
A Kamloops resident and business owner has put up a sign promoting peace on a site where an act of violence occurred yesterday. The property on Kingston Avenue has been designated by B.C. Ho
December 01, 2021 5:30 PM
RCMP ask for help to identify man whose body was found near Merritt in 2019
A man's body recovered near Merritt two years ago remains unidentified and police are looking to the public for assistance. Although the body was discovered in September 2019, the man mi
December 01, 2021 11:12 AM
iN VIDEO: Driver weaving in and out of Highway 97 traffic near Peachland smashes into rock face
Brendan Miller was driving on Highway 97 near Peachland this past weekend when his dash cam caught a single-vehicle crash that closed the highway Saturday afternoon. The footage from a
November 29, 2021 11:00 AM
Flooded B.C. highways prompt more flights, bigger aircraft from Kelowna to Vancouver
To get people home — and get cargo between Kelowna and Vancouver — Air Canada, WestJet, and Air North Kelowna have added additional flight through Kelowna International Airport.
December 01, 2021 7:30 AM

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