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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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iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
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iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades. The Enchanted Forest is nestled in old growth trees where pathways take visitors
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Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
There are green hard hats bolted onto power lines across the province as part of a unique, longstanding BC Hydro tradition. The hanging hats are symbols of accomplishment, hung by linesmen w
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Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
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One injured, four arrested after shooting on Kamloops’ North Shore
Someone was injured in an overnight shooting in Kamloops and four people are in custody. Officers were called to the 100 block of Chestnut Avenue on the North Shore at around midnight, Sept.
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Kamloops left behind in delayed $10-a-day daycare program
A Kamloops city councillor said families are being left behind as BC lags in its $10-a-day childcare program. Coun. Dale Bass said while hundreds of families are on daycare waitlists, only t
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Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision,
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iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
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iN NUMBERS: Fire season in B.C. as it comes to a close
The end of the wildfire season is just around the corner. With some extreme wildfire seasons in recent memory this year might seem relatively calm, at least in Kamloops and the Okanagan. We got so
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