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Frustrated Oliver property owner pleads for help as encampments persist
August 29, 2025 - 10:45 AM

A frustrated property owner in Oliver is asking for help from town staff and council after years of battling the ongoing presence of homeless campers, repeated property damage, and mounting cleanup costs on a property he plans to redevelop into a multi-unit residential complex.
iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
July 02, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of June 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.
Flood concerns persist, but evacuation order downgraded in Pemberton
February 01, 2024 - 9:00 AM

Dusty McKinnon says driving through floodwaters in Pemberton, B.C., reminded him of fording rivers in Costa Rica, as water surged over the hood of his truck.
Kelowna's AI is fielding 100,000 calls from residents this year
December 16, 2023 - 7:00 AM

In 2022, there were about 14,000 calls and texts handled by Kelowna City Hall’s Artificial Intelligence system but has jumped to 117,000 this year and is expected to grow as the services it provides continue to expand.
Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
July 03, 2023 - 6:00 AM
B.C. RCMP officer pulls elderly pair from vehicle that crashed into swimming pool
December 16, 2021 - 7:00 PM

SURREY, B.C. - An RCMP officer in Surrey may add lifeguard to his credits after rescuing two people from a vehicle that had crashed into a swimming pool.
Owner of derelict Kelowna house surprised by city demolition order
July 29, 2021 - 7:00 AM

The owner of a derelict home in Rutland seems to have been taken off guard by Kelowna city council's order to tear the building down earlier this week.
Canadians outfitting backyards with pools to deal with COVID-19 pandemic
June 26, 2020 - 5:30 AM

TORONTO - Seven-year-old Stanley has been donning a wet suit to swim in his pool since March to keep busy while shut-in at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
One dead after pick-up truck crashes into Kelowna residence
October 13, 2018 - 3:18 PM

KELOWNA – A crash claimed a life overnight in Kelowna, and investigators of both the RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service work together in an effort to determine what factors led to the fatal collision.
Canadian women add to medal haul with bronze in 4x200 freestyle relay
August 11, 2016 - 8:42 AM

RIO DI JANIERO, Brazil - Canadian women continued to add to the country's medal haul on Wednesday night at the Rio Summer Games.
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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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Kamloops homicide victim remembered as 'big-hearted' outdoor enthusiast
The victim in the most recent Kamloops homicide was a man with a "big heart," a dog lover and an outdoor enthusiast. That's according to Robert Berard who said Hoffman, a man i
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'SURVIVOR': Ex-wife of Vernon killer fears for his next partner
On Christmas Eve 2011, more than a decade before Vernon pharmacist Shaun Wiebe was sent to jail for killing his girlfriend Heather Barker, he pinned his ex-wife, Terri Wiebe, to their bed and grab
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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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Kelowna bakery featured on Food Network closing for good
It was the perfect storm for Whisk Bakery + Cafe. A combination of personal issues, the rising costs of items due to inflation and issues with finding and retaining staff means the bakery wi
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
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
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Charges against 'influencer' poachers in BC span four hunts
Goats, sheep, elk and deer were all allegedly poached by four people named in dozens of wildlife charges announced by BC Conservation Officer Service last week. The illegal hunts spanned fro
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Snowmobilers stuck overnight in Hunter's Range rescued by helicopter
VERNON - Two missing sledders were found tired, cold and damp but otherwise alright after spending the night stranded in the Hunter’s Range area. Vernon Search and Rescue was called ou
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Not guilty verdict for former TRU student accused of rape
CONTENT ADVISORY - This article contains references to sexual assault A Kamloops man and former Thompson Rivers University student accused of raping a friend in 2018 has been acquitted aft
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Kelowna breeder wins after being sued over sick Labradoodle
A BC woman has failed in her attempt for $5,000 compensation after the designer dog she bought got sick. According to a June 28 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Lucky Bhullar bought an
July 03, 2024 7:00 AM
You don't have to cook on Christmas, these Okanagan restaurants are open
With the COVID-19 public health orders in place, many B.C. residents are planning a very different, low-key Christmas this year. While some are enthusiastically donning an apron to cook Chri
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