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Campbell not a 'saviour' but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
September 29, 2025 - 4:52 PM

Former Vancouver mayor Larry Campbell said his appointment as British Columbia's new point-person to improve quality of life for people living in the city's Downtown Eastside doesn't mean he's a "czar" or saviour of the beleaguered neighbourhood.
Big leadership changes for Central Okanagan RCMP underway behind the scenes
August 14, 2025 - 4:00 AM

For years Kelowna has been the hub for the RCMP in the Central Okanagan but changes are coming behind the scenes.
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license
July 20, 2025 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A Hard Rock casino complex next to the home stadium of baseball’s New York Mets.
The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people
June 12, 2025 - 2:34 PM

A single passenger survived the fiery crash of an Air India passenger plane in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad, killing more than 240 people bound for London and others on the ground, officials said.
Kelowna considers future without RCMP as it weighs municipal police transition
May 16, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna now hosts the country's largest RCMP detachment after Surrey's move away from the national police force, but the city is now exploring its options and considering whether to follow suit.
Investigators recover black box from plane wreckage at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 18, 2025 - 3:18 PM

TORONTO - Investigators examining the wreckage of a Delta Air Lines flight at Toronto Pearson Airport said Tuesday they've recovered the plane's black box, as authorities praised the "textbook" emergency response to the fiery crash landing.
Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport
February 17, 2025 - 5:45 PM

TORONTO - A Delta Air Lines plane heading from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed at Pearson airport on Monday afternoon. Images posted on social media show the plane flipped over on the tarmac.
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.
Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump
November 02, 2024 - 4:00 PM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Next week’s presidential election isn’t just a referendum on Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. It’s also a measure of the influence the world’s richest man wields over American democracy.
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October 08, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the second week of October 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
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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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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
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Fraud accusations levied at former, current Shuswap chiefs in alleged logging conspiracy
A Shuswap First Nation is taking three men to court over alleged logging fraud that siphoned millions away from four Secwepemc communities. Skwlax te Secwepemculecw (Little Shuswap Indian Ba
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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
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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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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Okanagan salamanders, skinks and lizards have some bizarre features
With neon blue tails and names from alligators and tigers, some of the South Okanagan’s native species seem tropical and exotic. Western skink lizards are the local creatures that can
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
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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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Rock collectors captivated by crystal formations near Monte Lake
This story was originally published March 27, 2021. You can spot sometimes along Highway 97 near Monte Lake, people with hammers and other tools breaking apart rocks. For decades,
November 28, 2021 12:00 PM
The deep, dark and mysterious history of Tranquille Sanatorium and psychiatric institution
KAMLOOPS - On this day 36 years ago, the Tranquille psychiatric institution staff started a three-week sit in to protest the closure of the institution. For nearly 80 years, staff had lived on the
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Top News - Kelowna and Area

Campbell not a 'saviour' but a much-needed conduit for Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

Big leadership changes for Central Okanagan RCMP underway behind the scenes

Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license

The Latest: A single passenger survived Air India crash that killed 240 people

Kelowna considers future without RCMP as it weighs municipal police transition

Investigators recover black box from plane wreckage at Toronto's Pearson airport

Here's the latest on the crash of a Delta plane at Toronto's Pearson airport

City suing developer building 42-storey highrise in downtown Kelowna

Musk tests the role of money in U.S. politics with multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump

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