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Why your local vet clinic is likely owned by an international corporation
March 14, 2022 - 7:00 AM

Dr. Adrian Helmers opened her own veterinary practice in Kamloops in an effort to escape growing corporate ownership in the industry.
National and international headlines from 2015
January 01, 2016 - 6:30 PM

An in-brief survey of some of the significant news events in 2015, in chronological order:
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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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Housing crisis in Okanagan impacting humans and their pets
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Dr. Bonnie Henry is one of the owners of a Similkameen winery
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Penticton man sues after ICBC calls lasting concussion a 'minor injury'
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The City of Kamloops has a Porsche. Here's where it came from
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Abusive husband sentenced to jail for assaulting, injuring wife
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Okanagan transit lobby group disappointed with BC Transit decision to renew TransDev contract
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