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Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Canadian Olympic figure skater lends voice to calls for end to dog-meat trade
March 16, 2018 - 8:30 AM

MONTREAL - Olympic figure skater Meagan Duhamel strode slowly from cage to cage Thursday, greeting some of Canada's newest arrivals from South Korea at an emergency dog shelter in Montreal.
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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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Masterchef responds to claim she stole thousands from restaurant
KELOWNA – A dispute between a local reality show chef and her former business partner at Krafty Kitchen may be headed to Supreme Court. Kaila Klassen, a semi-finalist in the TV sho
September 15, 2014 12:06 PM
Canning and fermenting are easy ways to preserve the bounty of the harvest
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RECIPE: This easy-peasy icebox cake has been a family favourite for decades
Icebox cake isn’t really a cake. It is an old-fashioned dessert that is most famously made with chocolate wafer cookies and whipped cream that is chilled and not baked. The wafer cookies abs
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First-time homebuyers with 2 incomes, no kids priced out of Penticton
An electrician from Penticton is looking to purchase his first home but he and his partner are finding the options in the South Okanagan are very limited. Jared Mamic and his partner work fu
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Kamloops realtor fined $40,000 for paperwork missteps
A Kamloops realtor has been fined $40,000 for failing to submit the correct paperwork while selling a couple of strata lot purchases five years ago. According to a Sept. 19 BC Financial Serv
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iN PHOTOS: Take the back alley tour of Kamloops's downtown murals
Whether you've got family coming from out of town, or just feel like playing tourist for an afternoon, the back alley mural tour is sure to impress Kamloops locals and visitors alike.
September 06, 2020 6:00 AM
Dogs trained to detect potentially deadly superbug at B.C. hospitals
VANCOUVER - Arti and Anton are the newest floppy-eared members of a team of dog detectives trained to sniff out a dangerous bacterium in British Columbia hospitals, where it can easily spread amon
July 17, 2023 9:00 PM
RECIPE: Halibut Season has Begun! Here are two delicious recipes to make
Fresh straight off the boat, halibut is now available at B.C.’s seafood markets. Halibut is a lean white fish with a sweet and subtle flavour. When buying halibut, look for firm
April 12, 2020 7:00 PM
DYAS WINS: Kelowna's going to have a new mayor
Tom Dyas has unseated Colin Basran and will be Kelowna's new mayor. With all polls reporting, Dyas took 61% of the vote (21,110 votes) in a five-candidate race. His nearest competit
October 15, 2022 9:39 PM
Kamloops farmers' market packed with supporters
As people are itching to return to the outdoors following pandemic restrictions, the Kamloops Regional Farmers' Market is seeing record attendance in both vendors and customers. Greg Ung
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