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Jail for Kelowna drug dealer who used Porsche as weapon
September 17, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna drug dealer will spend 21 months behind bars for using his Porsche as a weapon in an assault which appears to have been born out of jealousy.
Giant fish delighting customers at Salmon Arm pet store for 30 years
September 10, 2025 - 6:00 AM

A giant vegetarian piranha is a local celebrity at a pet store in Salmon Arm.
Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
B.C. billionaire wanting Bay leases doesn't have cash to launch new chain: landlord
August 29, 2025 - 4:45 PM

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay landlords were back in court Friday arguing a B.C. billionaire doesn't have the cash needed to launch a new retailer.
The Latest: US stock market and global trade partners react to Trump’s new tariffs
August 01, 2025 - 1:54 PM

President Donald Trump’s latest tariff moves drew worries from Wall Street Friday as stocks slumped and Treasury yields fell sharply.
iN VIDEO: Peek inside these homes for the ultra-wealthy for sale in Kelowna
July 31, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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While many people in Kelowna are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, the ultra-wealthy are perusing listings like these luxurious mansions where a sports car has more living space than a nuclear family.
The Latest: Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender
June 17, 2025 - 9:51 AM

Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel.
Vernon RCMP warn public about fake cash making the rounds
June 13, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Fake cash has been used at several businesses around Vernon and RCMP are warning people to be wary.
Thinking About Painting? Get The Local Experts To Help
April 28, 2025 - 7:30 AM
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Choosing the right colours for your renovation or new dream home is exciting and fun—or at least, it should be. Worrying about colour combinations or product quality adds unnecessary stress to what should be an enjoyable experience. There is an easy solution, though.
'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
April 20, 2025 - 10:00 AM

TORONTO - Hudson’s Bay will seek court approval to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.
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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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Man charged with murder in wife's drowning death near Revelstoke will face second trial
KAMLOOPS - A man charged with murder in connection to his wife's 2010 drowning death in Upper Arrow Lake will face another jury. Peter Beckett has been in custody for nearly six years in
June 29, 2017 10:15 AM
Cold records shattered in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Yesterday was the coldest Dec. 22 documented in Kamloops and the Okanagan with records tumbling by 5 degrees or more. Kamloops recorded a low yesterday of -30.2 Celsius, breaking the 1891 re
December 23, 2022 8:07 AM
Okanagan parents warned to keep children from this toxic plant
Parents, if you have future botanists or even just outdoor-loving littles in your mix keep an eye out for an attractive but harmful plant. The Central Okanagan Regional District issued a war
March 29, 2021 5:07 PM
Tonne of illegally imported opium seized in B.C.
Around 2,500 individual packages of suspected opium were seized while being illegally imported into Canada last month through a joint operation involving RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency off
March 29, 2021 11:12 AM
Calgary man drives strangers 8 hours to Kamloops to be home for Christmas
When Trevor Williams heard a staff member from a car rental company quote a Lower Mainland couple $7,000 for them to hire a vehicle to drive from Calgary airport to Surrey after their flight was c
December 27, 2022 3:30 PM
Man and woman assaulted after confronting man who was lighting grass on fire in Victoria
A suspect is in custody after two people in their 60s were allegedly assaulted in Victoria earlier this week, Police responded to a disturbance after 7 p.m. on July 26, according to a releas
July 29, 2023 12:00 PM
West Kelowna restaurateur asks customers to 'be nice' and understand COVID-19 restrictions
The owner of two West Kelowna restaurants just wants people to “be nice” to one another after his staff had to deal with some unruly customers. Ninety-nine per cent of people are
August 07, 2020 1:30 PM
B.C. deafblind man denied interpreter wins human rights complaint
A B.C. man who is deafblind has won a Human Rights Tribunal complaint after the organizers of a free three-day writing workshop refused to get him a sign language interpreter. According to a
August 27, 2022 8:00 AM
Mother shells out thousands trying to keep disabled Kelowna son off the streets
A Shuswap woman is trying from a distance to keep her disabled son off Kelowna streets, but it's not cheap. As he struggles in and out of shelter since his home burned down in March, Bev
June 11, 2023 6:00 PM
More than 300 Merritt properties under evacuation order as homes considered 'uninhabitable'
Evacuation orders and alerts have been rescinded for numerous Merritt, Princeton, Keremeos and Cawston area properties but some are now under an order as their homes have been deemed "unsafe&
December 04, 2021 10:13 AM

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