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The door to BC’s liquefied natural gas export sector is about to open. Here’s what you need to know
February 03, 2024 - 4:30 PM
Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires
September 05, 2017 - 2:30 PM

PENTICTON - A group of professional wildfire fighters rarely seen in the Okanagan dropped in to assist with two new fires that ignited on the weekend.
Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow
January 16, 2017 - 6:00 AM

CALGARY - The rise of renewable power has created a need for energy storage that companies are fulfilling with underwater balloons, multi-tonne flywheels and decades-old designs.
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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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iN PHOTOS: Hundreds of truckers greeted by spectators at Kamloops rally
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BC granddaughter must return cash after dementia diagnosis, legal powers revoked
A BC man was diagnosed with dementia, legally stripped of his autonomy then lost his 60-year marriage and more than $800,000 to his granddaughter who held power of attorney. Then, remarkably
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Life in a northern B.C. boomtown
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iN PHOTOS: The lost speedways of the Thompson-Okanagan
Since 1950, about a dozen speedways came and went in the Thompson-Okanagan, not the least of which was the Billy Foster Memorial Speedway in West Kelowna. “The speedway was started by
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Kelowna fraudster who still owes $350,000 to past victims, back in jail facing new charges
KELOWNA – A man well known in the Okanagan area for ripping off vehicle owners and buyers is back in court for more of the same. In 2010 Kurtis Eugene Pomerleau, 52, was sentenced to t
May 19, 2016 11:30 AM
Confused about your responsibilities to stay home? Dr. Bonnie Henry clarifies
As you move about Kamloops or any Okanagan town or city, you might think it's business as usual. There's kids playing together in parks, people shopping or lingering or recreating in surpr
March 22, 2020 12:00 PM
Owner of Seven Stones Winery in Similkameen passes away
Sad news for the B.C. wine industry this week as George Hanson, owner of Seven Stones Winery in the Similkameen, passed away suddenly in his home on the evening of Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021. Geor
February 10, 2021 5:00 PM
American couple dies after motorcycle crash in Merritt
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August 28, 2017 8:24 AM
Casting call for Canadian spinoff of MTV's 'Jersey Shore'
Tims, frostbite, laundry? Casting is now open for the first-ever Canadian iteration of MTV's hit reality series "Jersey Shore." Paramount Plus says it's looking for 1
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The door to BC’s liquefied natural gas export sector is about to open. Here’s what you need to know

Parachute teams deployed to battle Okanagan wildfires

Companies increasing energy storage developments as renewables grow

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