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B.C. Human Rights Tribunal to hear complaint against UBC Okanagan
May 08, 2021 - 10:46 AM

VANCOUVER - A B.C. Human Rights Tribunal hearing is set to start Monday after the B.C. Supreme Court recently dismissed a petition to prevent it from deciding on a complaint from a former student at the University of British Columbia.
Kelowna woman fighting to live upright
April 30, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna woman is asking for help to get her friend Kira Miron “living upright.”
Former Vernon man denied statutory release from prison, called risk to women
April 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM

A former Vernon man due for a second trial in the killing of a Japanese woman visiting Canada in 2016 meets the definition of a psychopath and remains a risk to women so he was denied statutory release.
iN VIDEO: Loneliness is rampant. A simple call, or hug, may be a cure
April 14, 2021 - 9:00 PM

CHICAGO - The stranger’s call came when Dianne Green needed it most.
Teens need coping skills to deal with anger during pandemic: doctor
April 10, 2021 - 1:31 PM

Pandemic-fuelled frustration has some teens expressing anger in unhealthy ways after a year of missed social connections that would typically help them mature and regulate their emotions, says a psychiatrist calling for more education on coping skills as part of the school curriculum.
Kelowna man involved in sex trade granted full parole
March 31, 2021 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna man, who was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for recruiting women to work in the sex trade on his behalf, has been granted full parole.
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
March 28, 2021 - 4:35 PM

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York is poised to join a growing number of states that have legalized marijuana after state lawmakers reached a deal to allow sales of the drug for recreational use.
Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlours
March 17, 2021 - 6:39 PM

ATLANTA - A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlours in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community, which has increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic.
'We are making personal history': How the COVID-19 crisis will be remembered
March 11, 2021 - 9:00 PM

From packing up their desks alongside laid-off co-workers to getting word that a surgery would be delayed, many Canadians can pinpoint the moment last year when they realized everything was about to change.
Invalidations of Meghan's claims of racism hurt Black women
March 10, 2021 - 9:00 PM

CHICAGO - As Prince Harry and Meghan’s TV interview reverberates internationally, it’s left the more than 50 million viewers who tuned in grappling with the couple’s claims of racism and lack of support that the Duchess of Sussex says drove her to thoughts of suicide.
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JONESIE: The knives are out for Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran
OPINION Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran seemed pretty pleased with himself for raising $31,000 for his re-election campaign one and two years before he was even re-elected in 2018. Since his first mayoral election ca

Think pink and drink Sandhill for National Rosé Day
Rosé all day! Saturday, June 12 is actually National Rosé Day, officially the day to think pink. This annual holiday falls on the second Saturday in June every year, and it is the chance to celebrate some of our amazing local ros&ea

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Okanagan forest clean-up group founder sees increasing number of people living in forest
The founder of a Central Okanagan forest clean-up group is seeing increasing numbers of people living in the bush, to the point where "it's getting out of hand." “More pe
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Massive Italian-style villa in Kelowna for sale for $6.5 million
A giant Italian-style villa in Kelowna could be yours for $6.5 million. The 11.3-acre country estate located at 3420 Pooley Road is currently on the market, according to a Jane Hoffman Real
June 11, 2021 6:30 AM
New Kelowna organization taking aim at loud boats
As summer ramps up in the Okanagan and Shuswap more and more people are flocking to major lakes to enjoy time on, in or beside the water. But there are a few who want to bypass legal constra
June 10, 2021 7:30 AM
100 Mile House resident concerned about lack of affordable housing
Amber Sharpe of 100 Mile House is shocked at what she sees happening in the housing market in her community. She says there are families living in campgrounds and motel rooms because of the lack o
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Third Naramata homicide victim identified
Police have released the identity of a woman found dead in a 3 Street Naramata address yesterday. The woman has been identified as 57-year-old Kathleen Richardson. “We are re
June 11, 2021 5:04 PM
As B.C. restaurants prepare for July 1, a new problem arises
Restaurants may be able to open their indoor spaces to more customers in July but doesn’t mean they’ll have the staff to make the meals. That’s one of the many challenges f
June 11, 2021 7:30 AM
B.C. teacher reprimanded for calling students names, inappropriate contact
A B.C. teacher who in a moment of apparent frustration told one student she was chewing like a cow and another he was acting like a jackass, received a reprimand of his own this week. Thomas
June 10, 2021 6:00 PM
Why West Kelowna RCMP never showed up to 911 break-in call
When Brandon Travis woke to find his home had been broken into last Saturday, he did exactly what you’d expect. He called 911 “right away” to report the crime and was so su
June 11, 2021 6:00 AM
Famous American YouTuber Markiplier in Kamloops to shoot TV series
A famous Californian YouTuber is in Kamloops to film his upcoming TV series. Mark Fischbach, known as Markiplier, has a YouTube channel with more than 29 million subscribers and is best know
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Crime spree in small Shuswap community
Thieves had a heyday in a small Shuswap community this week breaking into vehicles and even stealing their getaway car. RCMP say overnight on June 9, thieves broke into at least six vehicles
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