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Kelowna cab driver charged with sexual assault
July 22, 2019 - 3:01 PM

KELOWNA - A local cab driver has been charged with sexual assault following a Kelowna RCMP investigation in May.
Cannabis marketing rules still hazy post-legalization
November 17, 2018 - 8:00 PM

TORONTO - Despite strict rules limiting the promotion of now legal recreational pot now in effect, cannabis promotions continue to pop up amid loopholes and a lack of clarity on how the legislation's grey areas should be applied.
Canadian musical icon Leonard Cohen dead at the age of 82
November 10, 2016 - 9:35 PM

MONTREAL - Leonard Cohen — writer, poet, composer, singer, renowned seducer and, for many, the epitome of cool — has died at the age of 82.
VIDEO: Calgary mayor slams Uber while riding in rival ride-hailing vehicle
April 24, 2016 - 10:30 AM

CALGARY - Calgary's mayor says he had no idea his comments bashing Uber were being livestreamed while he was using a rival ride-hailing service during a recent trip to Boston.
"Glee" star Cory Monteith found dead in room at Vancouver hotel
July 13, 2013 - 11:22 PM

VANCOUVER - Canadian actor Cory Monteith, one of the stars of the hit television show "Glee," was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room Saturday.
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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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Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Kelowna cab driver charged with sexual assault

Cannabis marketing rules still hazy post-legalization

Canadian musical icon Leonard Cohen dead at the age of 82

VIDEO: Calgary mayor slams Uber while riding in rival ride-hailing vehicle

"Glee" star Cory Monteith found dead in room at Vancouver hotel

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