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B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions
January 13, 2025 - 7:00 PM

BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman.
You Need 4 Eyes to Solve Issues With Dry Eyes
September 10, 2024 - 8:00 AM
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Your eyes are a key indicator of your overall health, and that is why at 4 Eyes Optometry - West Kelowna's newest optometry clinic - quality eye care goes far beyond just fitting patients with prescription lenses.
No jail for Vernon man whose crime spree caused $17,000 in damage
March 21, 2023 - 3:45 PM

A Vernon man that went on a crime spree smashing windows and robbing businesses downtown won't do jail time.
Okanagan optometry violated Human Rights Code by firing wife of ex-employee, tribunal rules
June 05, 2022 - 2:03 PM

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ruled an optometry employee should received more than $70,000 in lost wages after she was wrongfully fired by her employer.
'Nimblewill Nomad,' 83, is oldest to hike Appalachian Trail
November 07, 2021 - 8:00 PM

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — An 83-year-old from Alabama started walking when he retired more than a quarter-century ago — and never stopped.
Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in study of Chinese kids
September 16, 2021 - 7:00 PM

Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids.
$15K worth of sunglasses stolen in brazen Vernon mall theft
March 29, 2021 - 3:32 PM

A Vernon optometrist had more than 40 pairs of sunglasses valued at $15,000 stolen following a brazen theft last week.
Thieves snatch $30K worth of glasses from Okanagan optometry shop
September 24, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help after two thieves snatched $30,000 worth of sunglasses and prescription frames from a Lake Country optometrist last week.
Ready to travel? A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown
July 05, 2020 - 9:30 AM

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
From public pools to daycares, provinces have varying plans on how to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
June 27, 2020 - 11:45 AM

Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.
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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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High school choir to join Foreigner on Kelowna stage
A Kelowna high school choir group is joining the classic rock band Foreigner on the Prospera Place stage next month. The Ecole Kelowna Secondary performers won a contest among other Okanagan
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Five suspects charged in widespread Okanagan drug and gun bust
A Vernon man, acquitted after $200,000 of meth and cocaine was found in a hidden compartment in his Jeep, is named in court documents after a handful of people have been charged in a large-scale o
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No talk of custody when man was convicted of choking. Then, his ex-partner was killed
When James Plover was convicted on July 4 of choking someone and uttering threats, in a rage that also saw him destroy a table with a machete, his defence lawyer and the prosecutor took no issue with
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BC senior asks for $40,000 a month in support from multimillionaire spouse
A BC senior, who wasn't working when she met her multi-millionaire partner 20 years ago, says she needs a minimum of $40,000 a month to get by. While Catherine Elizabeth Spanevello made
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'Extremely heartbreaking': Friends, family mourn Penticton woman shot dead
A Penticton mother shot and killed this weekend was just 21 years old. Friends have identified the victim as Alexa Knodel, who was described as a "beautiful soul" after her sudden
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Giant snake hops onto boat platform in Kalamalka Lake
Lake Country resident Austin Hawthorne was out on his boat in Kalamalka Lake a few days ago when he saw something unusual swimming in the water. He was with his dad in the south end of the l
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Motorcycle photo shoot takes tragic turn for Kamloops newlyweds
It was a beautiful late September day when Kamloops newlyweds Nick and Nikki Dunn took their motorcycles to a quiet dirt road for the bride to have a photoshoot. The pair had married just te
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Everything you need to know about quail in the Southern Interior
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - If you ever walk into the middle of a covey of California quail, you will know it instantly by the avian explosion that goes off all around you. Suddenly birds that never
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An Okanagan treasure hunt strike your fancy? There's actually gold in them hills
PENTICTON - A tale of nearly $1 million of lost gold continues to pique the interest of Okanagan treasure hunters. High in the hills, to the east of Oliver, in the rugged country surrounding
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Black wolf sighted near SilverStar, residents told to be vigilant
SilverStar Mountain Resort residents and guests are being warned of a lone black wolf inhabiting the resort area. "Our staff has physically seen the wolf both at the village and out on
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