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Woman waiting to plead guilty at Vernon courthouse goes on the run
July 04, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A North Okanagan woman who appeared in court ready to plead guilty for injuring another driver when she rear-ended them while drunk is now on the run after she took off just before the proceedings.
Does artificial intelligence deserve a seat in Canada's courtrooms?
April 06, 2025 - 9:00 PM

VANCOUVER - The case law looked real to Fraser MacLean.
Will an AI bot decide if you get that job? Critics and job seekers have concerns
March 15, 2025 - 4:00 PM
Kamloops mayor 'lied' about legal fees, says former lawyer
October 08, 2024 - 6:00 PM

Kamloops Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson "blatantly lied" when claiming he didn't own thousands of dollars in legal bills.
Japanese Canadian paper, pillar for community during war, saved from digital oblivion
August 22, 2024 - 9:00 PM

More than 80 years ago, Japanese Canadians came together to sustain The New Canadian, the only newspaper specifically for the community that was allowed to be published through the Second World War.
Why one Kamloops councillor 'concerned' leaks investigators
August 13, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Investigators hired to find the source of two leaks at Kamloops city hall couldn't find the culprit after months of digging, but one councillor in particular stood out from the rest.
Reducing the forever chemicals in the food we eat
January 14, 2024 - 1:00 PM
The hidden environmental cost of your overflowing email inbox
December 03, 2023 - 12:30 PM

When consumers think about ways to reduce their carbon footprint, lowering their car usage, eating fewer animal products and reducing their waste likely come to mind.?
Trump arrives at Miami court for historic appearance over charges he hoarded secret documents
June 13, 2023 - 1:43 PM

MIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump arrived Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Miami to surrender to authorities ahead of a historic court appearance on charges that he illegally hoarded classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
What is TikTok doing with my data and should I ditch the app?
February 28, 2023 - 9:00 PM

TORONTO - TikTok has been in the spotlight this week after the federal government announced it was banning the social media app from its devices days after Canadian privacy commissioners began investigating the company.
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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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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
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Three men charged in armed Kelowna kidnapping
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The legend of Eddy Haymour: How Rattlesnake island almost became a theme park
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5 nasty bugs in the B.C. Interior you might want to stay on top of
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'Untold story': Vernon's 'bush boys' featured in new podcast
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$19,000 fine and house arrest for Lake Country man who defrauded EI
A Lake Country man who claimed $19,000 in employment insurance payments when he was already making a decent salary will spend a month under house arrest and pay a $19,000 fine. Stanley Ian R
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