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Salmonella outbreak proof that monitoring system works: Buckerfield's CEO
June 03, 2015 - 1:01 PM

KELOWNA - The recent spike of salmonella cases connected to live poultry sales is a good news story, proof the system works rather than an indictment of its failings, according to a local business.
Nine salmonella victims in B.C. Interior contracted from live chicks
May 27, 2015 - 5:26 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Interior Health Authority is bearing the brunt of a B.C. salmonellosis outbreak connected to live poultry distributed from a hatchery in Alberta.
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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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Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
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North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
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Vernon woman suing McDonald's over burns caused by hot coffee
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Why a massive unknown cave in Wells Gray Park remains a mystery
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The history behind the last ranch house in Kamloops
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Salmonella outbreak proof that monitoring system works: Buckerfield's CEO

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