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Where to stream some of this year's top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them
September 14, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Now that the Emmy nominations have been announced, you've got two months to catch up on some of the year's most acclaimed shows.
Fashion meets Freud. A new exhibit explores clothes through a psychoanalytic lens
September 13, 2025 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion and Freud? From top hats to stilettos, bustiers to bullet dresses, what we choose to put on our backs is interpreted through the lens of psychoanalysis in a new exhibit five years in the making.
Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable
August 23, 2025 - 8:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Summer can be a time of big transitions for kids. It's often the season for moving to a new home or preparing for a different school. And that brings worry and stress.
Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'
August 17, 2025 - 8:00 AM

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that "Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.”
Sex offender planned to start new life with abducted Kamloops teens
July 25, 2025 - 6:00 AM

CONTENT ADVISORY - This article deals with sexual assault
'Fragile': An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire
July 24, 2025 - 9:00 PM

JASPER, ALTA. — Kimberley Stark has a scavenger hunt planned for her three kids on theplot of land in Jasper, Alta., where they used to crawl, play and sleep.
Retired BC cop to pay $800K for historic sexual relationship with teen
July 15, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A retired RCMP officer who had sex with his teenage neighbour while his wife and children were at church has been ordered to pay $800,000 for the sexual exploitation that dates back more than 40 years.
The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people
June 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Anxiety, grief, anger, fear, helplessness. The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people.
Kelowna Mountie who sexted domestic abuse victim avoids criminal record
May 20, 2025 - 4:36 PM

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What to know about the Menendez brothers' bid for freedom
May 15, 2025 - 12:09 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The district attorney of Los Angeles County has recommended resentencing for Erik and Lyle Menendez who were convicted for killing their parents in 1989 and may now have a pathway to freedom after spending 34 years behind bars.
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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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West Kelowna woods were once home to a hippie commune
When historian Bob Hayes went looking for an old grave in remote West Kelowna, he had no idea what to expect. Thirty years ago, Hayes drove the many narrow logging roads up into the woods to
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West Kelowna man fined $5,000 for illegally shooting moose
A West Kelowna man has been fined $5,000 and received a three-year hunting ban for illegally shooting a bull moose near Peachland. The incident took place in November 2020 and the man lied a
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Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
May 17, 2025 7:00 PM
Why the Okanagan Valley has so many wineries; the Okanogan so few
Despite being one big ecosystem, the Okanagan Valley’s wine industry has ripened far more on the Canadian side of the border. Between Salmon Arm and Osoyoos, there are 186 licensed gra
February 11, 2023 6:00 AM
$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna 'Crown Jewel'
A decades-long battle between prominent Kelowna businessman Ted Callahan and his three brothers has led to a court allowing the liquidation of what they call their “Crown Jewel” &ndash
November 23, 2022 7:30 AM
Osoyoos family in court for $8 million debt on $3 million home
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March 15, 2023 6:00 AM
Why you better get used to living with rats in Kamloops, Okanagan
Rats. They damage buildings, electrical wires and crops with teeth that are sharp enough to chew through metal. They prey on livestock, carry and spread a variety of diseases and a breeding
November 27, 2023 6:00 AM
Kelowna 'Crown Jewel' latest battlefield for Callahan brothers in $300 million family feud
- This story was originally published Jan. 25, 2022. Lloyd Callahan started building a real estate and land development empire in Kelowna in 1964 but his sons have spent the last 20 year
January 25, 2022 10:00 AM
Feuding Kelowna siblings back to court over sale of father's $5.5M home
A Kelowna businessman wrapped up in a decades-long feud with his three brothers over the control of their multi-million dollar company, is suing over the sale of his late father's $5.5-million
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ICBC to eliminate licence plate decals, offer online insurance renewal
Two significant changes are being made to Insurance Corporation of B.C. operations in the coming months. As of March 17, people will be able to renew their auto insurance online. That will b
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Where to stream some of this year's top Emmy-nominated shows and how long it will take to watch them

Fashion meets Freud. A new exhibit explores clothes through a psychoanalytic lens

Moving to a new home or school can stress kids out. How to make it more manageable

Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'

Sex offender planned to start new life with abducted Kamloops teens

'Fragile': An emotional day for Jasper residents one year after devastating wildfire

Retired BC cop to pay $800K for historic sexual relationship with teen

The emotional toll of climate change is broad-ranging, especially for young people

Kelowna Mountie who sexted domestic abuse victim avoids criminal record

What to know about the Menendez brothers' bid for freedom

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