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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

CONTENT ADVISORY
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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North Okanagan massage therapist who promoted ivermectin gets fined
A North Okanagan massage therapist who recommended a patient take ivermectin has been fined $350. According to a recently published April 8 College of Complementary Health Professions of BC
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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
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Canada's only desert is in B.C. but not where you think it is
Canada’s only desert is in the Southern Interior of B.C. but it might not be where you think it is. They lay that claim in Osoyoos, where you’ll find the Nk’Mip desert cult
July 03, 2021 12:03 PM
'Deceitful conduct:' Kelowna couple to pay $500K after duping dollar store buyer
Following a 2011 business trip to BC, Chinese television producer Zi Ye became enamoured with the idea of moving to the province. When several years later her father told her he knew of
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Here's what a hectare really looks like
When we talk about the size of a forest fire, we usually talk in hectares. But just how big is a hectare anyways? The word hectare comes from the Greek word ‘hekaton’ which means
August 15, 2021 12:03 PM
How to eat for free on your birthday in the Okanagan and Kamloops
It’s your birthday but you’re strapped for cash. Not to worry, these businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan are offering free meals, drinks and more as long as patrons can prove it&rs
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Rust Valley Restorers host suing mom over Shuswap Lake property
A star of Rust Valley Restorers is suing his mom over a property in the Shuswap, and now they’re both getting sued by a real estate developer over the same lot. Early in 2021, Avery Sh
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'Dangerous': Vernon intersection where teen was killed scares many
There are no flowers or a plaque to commemorate the spot where 15-year-old Lynza Henke was hit by a truck last month, just roaring traffic passing through an intersection many see as dangerous.
August 23, 2024 6:00 PM
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
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Kelowna man published video of hamster torture to 'ruin peoples' day'
CONTENT ADVISORY The now-21-year-old Kelowna man who recorded himself torturing three hamsters and publishing the video to various social media sites "to ruin peoples’ day"
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