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Not just anyone can give Botox injections in BC
October 07, 2025 - 7:00 PM

Botox and lip fillers are easy to find in BC, but practitioners aren't just educated — they have to be licensed health-care workers.
Woman alleges former Canuck Willie Mitchell sexually assaulted her in 2022
October 02, 2025 - 3:35 PM

VANCOUVER — A woman has filed a lawsuit against former NHL player Willie Mitchell and a resort in Tofino, B.C., alleging she was sexually assaulted by the one-time Vancouver Canuck while she was "extremely intoxicated."
Fake nurse pleads guilty to fraud, assault after botched Botox injections
September 29, 2025 - 4:37 PM

A Kamloops woman who told people she was a nurse and delivered Botox injections at parties pleaded guilty today to criminal charges laid after she botched some of the injections.
Brain damaged man jailed for raping colleague at Lumby care home
September 28, 2025 - 6:00 AM

CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with violent sexual assault
Penticton walk-in clinic helping to reshape healthcare delivery
September 02, 2025 - 12:00 PM

The Colleen Schneider Medical Centre in Penticton officially opened its doors this summer — and it’s already being hailed as a model that could reshape how primary healthcare is delivered across British Columbia and Canada.
Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?
August 29, 2025 - 3:32 PM

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
Two bodies were missed at B.C. death scene. Was treatment of coroners to blame?
August 28, 2025 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER — When police attended a single-room occupancy building in East Vancouver three years ago, they found the body of “Jimmy” Van Chung Pham, a man with a criminal history who would later be described as a predator by the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs.
Stranger rescues severely allergic woman after wasp attack in Kamloops
August 07, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Deena Beauchamp is severely allergic to bees, wasps and hornets and will swell up within seconds when bitten or stung.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
August 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
Most premature baby celebrates his 1st birthday with a Guinness World Record
July 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM

A baby born at only 21 weeks of gestation last July in Iowa City, Iowa, has just celebrated his first birthday, and among his gifts is a Guinness world record for most premature baby.
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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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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
Efforts underway to find dog lost along Coquihalla Highway
A non-profit animal rescue organization is hoping the public can help find a dog that bolted while in transport on the Coquihalla Highway Saturday afternoon. Judanna Dawn with the Merritt-ba
December 16, 2019 10:36 AM
Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Kamloops cherry farm brings Okanagan-style backdrop to area photographers
While orchards of cherry blossoms are not a difficult backdrop for photographers to find in the Okanagan Valley, they are hard to come by in Kamloops. A massive 200 acre cherry orchard in Pr
April 17, 2022 7:07 AM
Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
New Kelowna bakery serving authentic European bread
Alchemy Bread Company is a locally owned bakery with a mission to bring authentic European bread to Kelowna. And their new permanent location at Polene Bakery & Bistro is doing just that from
March 16, 2024 6:00 AM
How Kelowna’s tiny home community is faring six months in
Kelowna recently established a new project to help homeless people get on their feet, and the project’s lead said while it has been a success so far, there's still a lot to learn.
July 28, 2024 6:00 AM
Kootenay teacher wins Great Canadian Baking Show with flavours from his backyard
A school teacher from Creston baked his way to the first prize place on season seven of The Great Canadian Baking Show. “In the spring, I told many of you I was going away for work&hel
November 22, 2023 6:00 AM
How to attract hummingbirds that may arrive early in Kamloops, Okanagan
Three species of migratory hummingbirds could be arriving in backyards in the Okanagan and Kamloops as early as next month. The rufous, calliope and and black-chinned hummingbirds head
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