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‘Just a jumble of bones.’ How a baby grave discovery has grown to haunt Ireland
August 03, 2025 - 9:00 PM

TUAM, Ireland (AP) — This story begins with a forbidden fruit.
North Okanagan agriculture company takes regional district to court over septic system
June 15, 2025 - 4:00 AM

A North Okanagan agricultural company has taken legal action against the Regional District of North Okanagan accusing it of "continually" roadblocking a permit it requires to move ahead with the development of housing for temporary foreign workers.
Rebuilding from Okanagan wildfires bogged down by insensitive insurance companies
March 11, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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It’s been seven months since wildfires destroyed hundreds of homes in the Okanagan and Shuswap yet rebuilds are just now starting to get underway.
HOUSING CRISIS: Peachland man pushing back against housing regulations
December 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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A couple living on an acreage in Peachland is facing an uncertain future after battling the bylaw department for years for their right to remain in their home.
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
October 22, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a half of battling the city and bylaw department to remain on their parents' acreage.
Meet the Okanagan's first belly dancing mayor
November 06, 2022 - 7:06 AM

Tomorrow, Coldstream mayor-elect Ruth Hoyte will be inaugurated as the district's first-ever female mayor.
Two reported dead in Lytton wildfire
July 01, 2021 - 4:22 PM

A Lytton man says his parents died while taking cover in an unused septic tank last night when a fire roared through town.
Barriere couple face eviction by regional district for living in an RV
September 16, 2019 - 9:22 AM

A couple facing eviction from their property in Barriere is expecting a large crowd of people today to support their right to stay.
High lake level brings North Okanagan septic concerns to the surface
July 13, 2017 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The chief of the Okanagan Indian Band says this year’s flooding event is a good wake up call that some septic systems around waterfront aresa may need to be upgraded.
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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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Kelowna contractor's multiple lies about reno cost homeowner $1M
A Kelowna contractor who repeatedly lied to a client, demolished half their property and left them with $1-million repair bill has been ordered to pay $740,000. BC Supreme Court Justice Warr
December 26, 2024 7:00 AM
Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Osoyoos family in court for $8 million debt on $3 million home
An Osoyoos couple is being taken to court in an effort to get them to pay more than $8 million owing on a house assessed at only $3 million. Documents filed in B.C. Supreme Court last week s
March 15, 2023 6:00 AM
BC family denied apartment set to make case at human rights tribunal
A family of four in BC was denied tenancy in a two-bedroom apartment allegedly because of the number of people in their family. They filed a complaint and will appear in front of the B
December 15, 2023 6:00 PM
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
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
'Collateral attack': BC realtor loses after trying to sue regulator's lawyer
A BC Judge has found a Vancouver realtor's conduct "reprehensible" calling her claims in court "scandalous" and "frivolous" after the realtor tried to sue a lawye
April 05, 2025 7:00 PM
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
Riders and hikers are exploring a newly constructed multi-use pathway running from Peachland below Highway 97 to a park in West Kelowna. Peachland resident Kim Kleineberg has hit the trail t
June 13, 2025 4:00 AM
Famous lone wolf 'Takaya' killed by hunter on Vancouver Island: conservation service
VICTORIA - British Columbia's conservation agency says a wolf that spent years alone roaming a tiny island off Victoria has been shot and killed. The wolf, dubbed Takaya by researchers,
March 26, 2020 2:10 PM
POLL: Should pit bull breeds be banned in B.C.?
After the tragic death of a man in Kamloops this week, we have to ask if it's time to ban pit bulls. You've likely considered this question before, perhaps the last time someone was
July 03, 2020 12:10 PM
Investigation into drug trafficking in Penticton results in arrest
A two week investigation by Penticton RCMP’s Street Enforcement Unit has resulted in the arrest of a man allegedly related to a local drug trafficking operation. A search warrant was c
February 27, 2020 8:38 AM

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