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Drinking water measures could be in place for months due to oil spill: official
July 26, 2016 - 8:30 AM

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Communities affected by an oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River can expect precautionary drinking water measures to be in place for weeks or even months, says a Saskatchewan government official.
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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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Stubborn core inflation in June likely cements calls for Bank of Canada rate hold
OTTAWA — Underlying inflation remained stubbornly hot in June, leading financial markets and many economists to firm up calls for a third straight interest rate hold from the Bank of Canada later thi
July 15, 2025 11:30 AM
Kelowna Legion latest building damaged by UBCO campus construction
The Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Kelowna is now closed due to concerns about structural damage caused by UBC Okanagan digging an underground parking lot for it's downtown campus next door
January 03, 2024 7:00 AM
Mental health crisis response teams showing success in Penticton
Penticton recently introduced a program that pairs police officers with mental health experts, and the initial reports are showing success. The Integrated Crisis Teams, also known as CAR 40,
May 04, 2024 7:00 AM
Kelowna woman who hit and killed partner with car pleads guilty
A Kelowna woman who hit and killed her boyfriend in her car has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Ka-Mikosit Favelle had been charged with the murder of Adam Lawrence but appeared at the Kelow
July 15, 2025 6:00 PM
Lake Country to expand RCMP detachment as new police station delayed
A Canada Post building in Lake Country will be repurposed to expand the local RCMP detachment. The District of Lake Country bought the property for $1.12 million so it could connect with the
October 08, 2025 11:30 AM
Why Kelowna's first suspension bridge was only open for a year
Pat McBride was looking for a business venture to start up when he moved to Kelowna in the 1960s. So, after buying 100 acres of land from the Kirschner family that overlooked Mission Creek,
January 23, 2021 8:00 AM
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Tarantuloid spiders rare sight in Kamloops, Okanagan
Tarantuloid spiders never cease to fright and delight when spotted, because of their tarantula-like body and large size. Six species of the spiders live in B.C. but they're not often not
April 26, 2022 7:30 AM
Peachland's liquor store warned after selling alcohol to a minor
A liquor store in Peachland got off with a warning after an employee was caught selling alcohol to a minor. According to a Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch's Oct. 31, decision, the
November 10, 2023 6:00 PM
Tasty puffball mushrooms popping up in southern BC Interior
Giant white mushrooms are landing in the pans of some foodies and foragers in Kamloops and the Okanagan after a long, cool spring. Puffball mushrooms emerge after a rain shower and are often
June 13, 2024 6:00 AM
Don't demolish old Kelowna homes to make way for development, recycle or move them
As Kelowna’s population grows the city is trying to densify housing and that means replacing single-family homes, but a business has proposed that those homes can be repurposed rather than d
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