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'Just shoot me': Calgarian fighting in Ukraine in painful recovery after drone attack
August 30, 2025 - 8:00 AM

KYIV — A 23-year-old Calgary man who has been fighting for Ukraine faces a painful recovery after receiving burns to nearly 30 per cent of his body in a Russian drone strike on Canada Day.
Kootenay man treated ex-wife 'like a dog' then went after her home
July 06, 2025 - 7:00 PM

An abusive Kootenay man who bullied and threatened his ex-wife during their decades together has failed in his attempt to get half the house she bought after they separated.
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
June 29, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse abilities as part of a broader movement for inclusivity.
Family in B.C. festival tragedy celebrates small victories on long road to recovery
May 15, 2025 - 12:02 PM

VANCOUVER - Even the smallest victories are being celebrated by Roland Nulada and his family, after he suffered devastating injuries in the Lapu Lapu festival attack in Vancouver last month.
A legacy of hope and laughter for Gaudreau brothers as family, friends and hockey community grieve
May 03, 2025 - 6:00 PM

WESTVILLE, N.J. (AP) — The family called him John. It wasn’t until John Gaudreau played for Boston College that he picked up the “Johnny Hockey” nickname that followed him through 11 seasons in the NHL.
iN PHOTOS: Vernon photographer turns hardship into creative connections
April 30, 2025 - 4:00 AM

Less than a year ago Vernon resident Alexa Wyatt picked up her camera while recovering from a car accident and is turning her photography hobby into a business that gives back to her community.
Here are the people asking for your vote in Okanagan and Kamloops
April 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

Elections Canada has published its lists of candidates now that the deadline to enter the federal election race has passed.
'Go for a roll': Kelowna photographer captures unique views from his wheelchair
April 08, 2025 - 6:00 AM

Kelowna's Ty Gerace gets an interesting view of the city he loves as he cruises the streets with a GoPro clamped to his wheelchair.
Pope Francis suffers new breathing crises, is back on noninvasive ventilation, Vatican says
March 03, 2025 - 5:04 PM

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis suffered two new acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, in another setback to his battle to fight pneumonia, the Vatican said.
'It's hurtful': Okanagan vet frustrated by pet owners' misconceptions about rising costs
February 10, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The increasing cost of medicine and equipment and general inflation are driving up the costs of veterinary care and an Okanagan veterinarian is seeing more frustrated clients as a result.
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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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Two B.C. nurses reprimanded for stealing drugs
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Family feud: Callahan brothers' $42M bid snags Kelowna trailer park
A family feud over a trailer park on prime Kelowna land appears to have been settled. BC Supreme Court Justice Kevin Loo ruled May 15, that Douglas, Bruce, and Robert Callahan had submitted
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Doctors try CRISPR gene editing for cancer, a 1st in the US
The first attempt in the United States to use a gene editing tool called CRISPR against cancer seems safe in the three patients who have had it so far, but it's too soon to know if it will imp
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Leaky septic and $20K debt: Vernon trailer park owner at a loss for what to do
Carol Goldstone is hoping a judge will make a reasonable decision about what to do with the Vernon trailer park she inherited in 1988. A couple of days ago she was served with a court summon
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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
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Court forces Kelowna lakeshore hotel to open gate blocking access to public boardwalk
The latest court challenge over a stretch of a public boardwalk through a Hotel Eldorado patio came down in the City of Kelowna’s favour. The boardwalk crosses the hotel’s dining
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iNwine's Farmer Friday: The Chen family, Glenmore Garden Market
Dreamed of having a fresh, local farm market to shop at every day instead of planning for specific farmers market days? Glenmore Garden Market has you covered. Open every day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.
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Kamloops 'Catfish' bullies ex-girlfriends through fake Facebook account, lands in court
KAMLOOPS – If you take a look at Chrissy Last’s Facebook page you’ll see she likes Nicholas Spark’s The Notebook, Breaking Bad, Seinfeld and listening to Drake. What you
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