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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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iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
It was a rainy morning but spirits were not dampened as people gathered outside of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School to support the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc. Hundreds of t
June 05, 2021 8:00 PM
Seasonal staff at Vernon's Silver Star mountain struggle to find housing
'WE APPLIED TO SO MANY PLACES IT'S NOT EVEN FUNNY' VERNON - Locals aren’t the only ones finding it hard to get rental housing in the Vernon area. Seasonal staff at
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Matthew Foerster's plea to second degree murder rings hollow for Van Diest family
VERNON - Now that Matthew Foerster has pleaded guilty to the second degree murder of Armstrong teen Taylor Van Diest, her parents hope he is given the highest sentence possible. Foerster ent
March 12, 2018 11:48 AM
Revelry warming up a new music venue for downtown Kelowna
A major new musical entertainment centre is preparing to open in downtown Kelowna. Revelry Food and Music Hub is currently under construction at 1383 Ellis St. and is asking for Kelowna city
September 09, 2022 6:00 AM
The history of Oyama's isthmus shows it's far from untouched
While a petition asking the District of Lake Country to leave the Oyama waterfront "natural and untouched" has garnered plenty of signatures, a quick look at the history of the small bea
September 17, 2020 7:00 AM
Kelowna moving quickly to plan redevelopment of Tolko mill site on Okanagan Lake
With Kelowna’s Tolko lumber mill permanently closed and the adjacent B.C. Tree Fruits site being put up for sale, city staff want to move quickly to plan for the future of the entire North E
July 08, 2021 5:15 PM
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
COVID isn’t ravaging the spirits of new entrepreneurs in the Southern Interior
Neither COVID, stock shortages nor winter weather were enough to stop Brian and Lauren McClelland from opening their new Smith Creek Cycle shop in West Kelowna. An avid cyclist, McClelland&#
November 21, 2020 6:30 AM
How you can save a few bucks as inflation, interest rates rise
After two years of record low interest rates, Canadians are being hit with rapid increase. The Bank of Canada’s overnight interest rate was set at 0.25% in March of 2020 and stayed the
June 15, 2022 7:00 PM
Highway 97 gets $50 million expansion and upgrades
By Julie Whittet The stretch of highway 97 from Highway 33 to Edwards Road will soon be expanded from four to six lanes. Funding of $50.2 million was announced this afternoon to pay for the
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