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Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends
June 08, 2025 - 9:00 PM

About five years ago, Gail Friedman noticed her Parson Russell Terrier was constantly licking his paws and seemed super uncomfortable.
BC breeder to pay $4K after refusing refund for dead puppy
July 27, 2024 - 7:00 PM

A BC Chihuahua breeder who refused to refund a client whose dog died a week after picking it up is on the hook for $4,000.
Kelowna breeder wins after being sued over sick Labradoodle
July 03, 2024 - 7:00 AM

A BC woman has failed in her attempt for $5,000 compensation after the designer dog she bought got sick.
Starving female dogs and their 18 puppies rescued from Shuswap property
November 22, 2023 - 10:40 AM

Two emaciated female dogs and their puppies were rescued from a property in the Shuswap and taken into care by the BC SPCA.
Pets on a millennial budget: Love comes at a cost
September 09, 2023 - 12:00 PM

When it comes to advising younger clients who are looking to welcome a new fur baby into their family, certified financial planner and cat owner Cindy Marques has one overarching philosophy — “put yourself first.”
iN VIDEO: Emaciated dog found in North Okanagan woods making full recovery
September 07, 2023 - 3:40 PM

A dog that was found severely emaciated in a wooded area in the North Okanagan last month has gained weight and is expected to make a full recovery.
Puppies abandoned on rural Kamloops road latest in troubling trend
July 27, 2023 - 10:43 AM

Four skinny, abandoned puppies found in a Kamloops rural area on the weekend are now in the care of the BC SPCA, but if observations and predictions prove correct, they can expect a lot more.
Vernon resident rescues a dumped dog on the run for two weeks
July 18, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A Vernon woman was finally able to get a stray dog that had been running loose, evading capture for weeks, into her vehicle and on the road to recovery.
BC couple return pricy pooch over owie foot, then sue
June 27, 2023 - 6:00 PM

A BC couple that spent $3,500 on a hairless dog but then returned it days later claiming it had severe allergies on its paws have ended up in court.
Kootenay woman tied string on goat's scrotum to 'curb his hormones'
May 09, 2023 - 6:00 PM

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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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