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Is anyone buying the new shiny Kelowna condos? Actually, they already did
August 11, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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If you hadn't stepped foot in Kelowna for five years, you'd likely be amazed at the number of glass towers now dotting the city's skyline.
UPDATE: Some returning home as evacuation orders downgraded in Peachland wildfire
July 31, 2025 - 3:00 PM

The Drought Hill wildfire is still out of control but some evacuation orders have been downgraded to alerts.
iN VIDEO: Rascally raccoon swipes cherries in Kamloops garden
July 01, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Last week, Kamloops resident and wildlife lover Jesse Ritcey watched a raccoon deftly swipe cherries from a tree in his yard, and captured footage of the entertaining masked bandit.
Lake Okanagan Resort condo owners need help two years after wildfire
June 24, 2025 - 6:00 PM
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Almost two years after the McDougall Creek wildfire tore through Lake Okanagan Resort, condo owners are hoping the government will step in so they can start rebuilding by getting water to their homes.
Kelowna councillor admits mistakes as city faces lawsuit for underground parking fiasco
April 14, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A year ago residents of a subsidized apartment building in downtown Kelowna were evacuated due to underground parkade construction and now a city councillor has admitted the city has made mistakes.
Largest-ever Fisheries Act penalty will pay for First Nations-led ecosystem recovery in BC
March 29, 2025 - 7:00 PM
iN VIDEO: After years of winter damage, optimistic outlook for peach crop at Vernon orchard
March 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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Peach trees at Davison Orchards in Vernon are looking healthy without any bud damage coming out of the winter months after suffering major cold weather damage for three years in a row.
New Asian Fusion eatery in Kamloops overcomes challenges of unpredictable restaurant industry
March 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM
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An Asian fusion restaurant recently opened on Kamloops’ North Shore with a menu full of Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai and South Korean dishes.
City suing developer building 42-storey highrise in downtown Kelowna
January 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM

The City of Kelowna is suing a downtown developer alleging that construction of its 42-storey tower on Water Street has caused cracks in a neighbouring building.
‘I’m always optimistic’: Columbia River Treaty talks continue amid tense border rhetoric
January 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM

With Donald Trump preparing to take office, concerns swirled at a recent public meeting about his presidency’s potential impact on efforts to modernize the cross-border Columbia River Treaty.
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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

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
A giant vegetarian piranha is a local celebrity at a pet store in Salmon Arm. The fish, called Pacu, is 31 years old and weighs roughly 65 pounds. He lives in a custom built, 2,000 gallon ta
September 10, 2025 6:00 AM
Electric skateboarding is a crime in BC but enforcement in Kelowna is inconsistent
Zipping through the streets on an e-bike or an e-scooter has become the norm in the Okanagan and Kamloops, but it’s a crime to ride an electric skateboard of any variety on the road in B.C.
September 12, 2025 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Freaky figurines lurk in an Enchanted Forest near Revelstoke
Tourists and locals have been drawn to a novel attraction along the Trans-Canada near Revelstoke for decades. The Enchanted Forest is nestled in old growth trees where pathways take visitors
September 12, 2025 4:00 AM
Why green hard hats hang from power lines in BC
There are green hard hats bolted onto power lines across the province as part of a unique, longstanding BC Hydro tradition. The hanging hats are symbols of accomplishment, hung by linesmen w
September 09, 2025 4:00 AM
Kelowna conservative strategist behind AI news site targeting John Rustad
A handful of new websites launched in BC recently purporting to be the "independent voice" of news in their regions, but the paths trace back to a longtime conservative strategist from K
September 06, 2025 5:00 AM
One injured, four arrested after shooting on Kamloops’ North Shore
Someone was injured in an overnight shooting in Kamloops and four people are in custody. Officers were called to the 100 block of Chestnut Avenue on the North Shore at around midnight, Sept.
September 11, 2025 3:19 PM
Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision,
September 12, 2025 7:00 PM
Kamloops left behind in delayed $10-a-day daycare program
A Kamloops city councillor said families are being left behind as BC lags in its $10-a-day childcare program. Coun. Dale Bass said while hundreds of families are on daycare waitlists, only t
September 11, 2025 7:00 PM
iN DISCUSSION: How we like them apples
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September 09, 2025 2:51 PM
iN NUMBERS: Fire season in B.C. as it comes to a close
The end of the wildfire season is just around the corner. With some extreme wildfire seasons in recent memory this year might seem relatively calm, at least in Kamloops and the Okanagan. We got so
September 12, 2025 5:00 AM

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