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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 school trustees lash out at 'dangerous disinformation' on sexual orientation material
Five of seven Central Okanagan school trustees have reacted strongly to a news release from Action4Canada accusing the school district of criminal activity for “sexually grooming children.&r
October 04, 2022 8:25 AM
A tech entrepreneur plans to make Vernon a world-class destination for wine lovers
Tech entrepreneur Markus Frind says he's going to make Vernon a world-class wine hub. The owner of West Kelowna's Frind Estate Winery and founder of popular Internet dating site Plen
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Mother of slain kids lives in fear, won't know if killer allowed into community
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The mother of three children killed by their father says she lives in constant worry for her safety following a board's decision over escorted outings for Allan Schoenborn.
November 20, 2017 2:45 PM
iN VIDEO: Terrorized victim in Kamloops road rage incident still shaken as TikTok goes viral
Pippa Epp was the victim of an angry assault by another driver in Kamloops last week, and she recorded part of it with her cell phone. The conflict sparked up while Epp was stopped at a ligh
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Details of homicide outside Penticton high school paint a blurry picture for mother of victim
Tracey Savage is looking for a clear timeline on what happened to her son Taig Savage in the hours leading up to his murder in Penticton. “My family needs a timeline so we can start to
September 27, 2021 7:00 AM
Kelowna’s newest bakery combines the best of two favourite bakeries
Mill Creek Bakery is different than most other bakeries in Kelowna because, well, it’s only a bakery. “If you go into most of the bakeries in Kelowna, they are lunch places and c
February 26, 2021 6:00 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
After receiving racist remark while shopping for hand sanitizer, Okanagan man wants community to ‘do better’
After a racist comment was made towards Brent Carmichael in a store a few weeks ago, he wants people to know that this is a time to band together and not focus on individual differences. The
April 18, 2020 12:00 PM
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the Shuswap and beyond was reduced to rubble by wildfire earlier this month, leaving many locals and travellers sadd
September 02, 2023 6:00 PM
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to preserve remnants of days gone by. The Oliver Heritage Society has taken on the challenge of preserving the
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