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Dozens of Kelowna homes were almost bulldozed during wildfire 20 years ago
July 09, 2023 - 11:00 AM

The orders had been given and bulldozers were on their way to the Upper Mission of Kelowna in a desperate effort to save the city from the Okanagan Mountain Park Wildfire of 2003.
One more obstacle to building more houses in BC: root balls
July 04, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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B.C. is trying to clear all the hurdles to building more homes in hopes of putting a dent in the housing crisis.
How the Fintry Queen helped create Fintry Park in the Okanagan
June 18, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The story of Fintry Provincial Park is rife with stories of financial collapse.
Famous Wyoming grizzly, cubs, draw fans on trip to their den
January 17, 2021 - 12:43 AM

JACKSON, Wyo. - Kelly Wasenmiller was captivated from afar, tempted by photos and videos that piled up online of grizzly bear 399 and her four lined-out cubs trudging through the snow.
Bear biologists concerned famous grizzly
November 28, 2020 - 8:55 AM

JACKSON, Wyo. - Bear biologist Mike Boyce was staked out on a road in south of Wilson for much of the day on Nov. 17 keeping tabs on five grizzly bears that were napping, playing and feeding on a deer carcass.
START YOUR ENGINES: Clearwater race track reopening for the first time in 15 years
October 03, 2020 - 3:30 PM

The Clearwater Speedway will soon see some action again for the first time in 15 years.
West Kelowna's fire chief hopes it won't take a wildfire to make homeowners fire smart
May 15, 2020 - 1:08 PM

During a quiet forest fire season in 2019, West Kelowna Fire Rescue Chief Jason Brolund couldn’t pay most people to improve the fire safety of their properties.
Willowbrook residents cleaning up after nature's fury
July 02, 2015 - 1:00 PM

PENTICTON - Several Willowbrook property owners continue to clean up after a brief, localized storm hit the community on Monday, June 29, around 3:30 p.m.
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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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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel carries out attacks in Beirut on Hezbollah targets
The Israeli military says it struck the central headquarters of Hezbollah in Beirut. The series of explosions Friday evening is the most powerful yet seen in the Lebanese capital the past year. Isr
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One of Europe's most powerful and wealthy men was an Okanagan tourist in 1893
PENTICTON - More than 120 years ago the man whose assassination is widely blamed for the start of the First World War paid a visit to the Okanagan. Archduke Franz Ferdinand was to be Emperor
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Lumby man sanctioned by B.C. Securities Commission
LUMBY - A Lumby man who tried — and ultimately failed — to get away with circumventing B.C. securities laws won’t be working anywhere near them for years. In 2006, Donald G
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Kelowna sports memorabilia store owner accused of fraud by customers across the country
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – The owner of a local sports memorabilia store is being sued by dozens of people for items they claim they never received or loans that were never repaid.
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli forces rescue a hostage in Gaza
Israeli forces conducted a “complex operation” to free a hostage in Gaza, the military said Tuesday. Qaid Farhan Alkadi was abducted during the October attack by Hamas that sparked the war in Gaza
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RCMP arrest 2 men in motel room drug raid
PENTICTON - A Westminster motel room raid on Wednesday resulted in two men being busted for possessing controlled substances and the discovery of three young children living there. RCMP Drug
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May's 'Flower' moon approaches peak illumination in Kamloops, Okanagan
The May moon is waxing to full this week and sky watchers in the Thompson-Okanagan region should have a few windows of opportunity to see it clearly. Also called the Flower Moon, Corn Moon a
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Okanagan's largest shopping mall busy with Boxing Day bargain hunters
Boxing Day shopping at Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna was busier than shoppers say they've seen it in years. With red signs advertising reduced prices and deals only available in-sto
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