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BC’s opioid substitution system isn’t a system at all, say frontliners
June 11, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Laura Shaver’s phone rings at all hours. It rings when she and her partner are dealing with mould in their apartment, interrupting texts to their landlord. Calls from Ontario come in at six in the morning, where it’s already an acceptable time to do business but Shaver is still asleep.
North Okanagan company supplies key component to region’s infrastructure
June 07, 2021 - 8:00 AM

When it comes to producing aggregate, Chapman Sand and Gravel in Armstrong is crushing it.
Who have provinces pegged to receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks?
May 29, 2021 - 9:00 PM

As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have begun planning to give second doses in the coming weeks.
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, said Friday that more than 22 million people across Canada have now had at least one dose of a vaccine.
Palestinians see victory in Gaza truce as Israel warns Hamas
May 21, 2021 - 4:12 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians rallied by the thousands Friday after a cease-fire took effect in the latest Gaza war, with many viewing it as a costly but clear victory for the Islamic militant group Hamas. Israel vowed to respond with a “new level of force” to further hostilities.
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop
May 21, 2021 - 3:02 PM

Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to soar while daily cases decline, but as Canadians head into the Victoria Day long weekend, the country's deputy chief medical officer is urging caution.
Israel, Hamas agree to cease-fire to end bloody 11-day war
May 20, 2021 - 10:50 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire Thursday, halting a bruising 11-day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip, brought life in much of Israel to a standstill and left more than 200 people dead.
Israel's Netanyahu 'determined' to continue Gaza operation
May 19, 2021 - 1:33 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Wednesday to press ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, pushing back against calls from the United States to wind down the operation that has left hundreds dead.
Palestinians go on strike as Israel-Hamas fighting rages
May 18, 2021 - 2:32 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians across Israel and the occupied territories went on strike in a rare collective protest Tuesday as Israeli missiles toppled a building in Gaza and militants in the Hamas-ruled territory fired dozens of rockets that killed two people.
Israel strikes Gaza tunnels as truce efforts remain elusive
May 17, 2021 - 3:23 PM

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Israeli military unleashed another heavy wave of airstrikes Monday on the Gaza Strip, saying it destroyed militant tunnels and the homes of nine Hamas commanders. International diplomacy to end the weeklong war that has killed hundreds appeared to make little headway.
The Latest: Israeli army says 3 rockets fired from Syria
May 14, 2021 - 12:06 PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on the stepped-up fighting between Israel and Gaza's militant Hamas rulers (all times local):
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

RECIPE: This Father's Day potato salad will become a tradition
Everyone seems to have at least one of the famous Whitewater Cooks cookbooks in their collection. And for good reason, the recipes are amazing and they all work. This potato salad has become a family favourite, especially when we use

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