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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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UPDATE: Highway 1 reopens following crash between Tobiano and Savona
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this afternoon after two semi-trucks crashed between Tobiano and Savona. Drive B.C. reported the highway closure between Tunkwa Lake Road and Caves
January 21, 2022 2:02 PM
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
February 21, 2023 7:00 AM
Province aims to seize alleged Lake Country drug dealer's home
An accused Lake Country drug dealer risks having his home and vehicle seized by the province after a massive weapons and drug seizure earlier this year. The BC Director of Civil Forfeiture f
June 24, 2023 3:30 PM
Small but powerful group of Hells Angels has huge impact in the Okanagan and beyond
- This story was originally published Jan. 18, 2022. Just because the Hells Angels aren’t roaring past on their Harleys, showing their colours and stirring up trouble doesn’t
January 22, 2022 12:00 PM
Vernon drug smuggler has day parole extended
A Vernon man jailed for 15 years for drug smuggling has had his day parole extended. In 2017, Ronald J Learning was sentenced to six years behind bars after he attempted to import 363 gram
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iN PHOTOS: Kelowna grocery store's impressive Star Wars-themed display
A Kelowna Save-On-Foods manager continues to impress shoppers with his themed pop can box displays. This year, operations manager Eric Falkenberg's Christmas-themed display at the Save-O
December 20, 2023 6:00 AM
Cattle rustler convicted in Kamloops starved cows to cover up theft: Rancher
KAMLOOPS - Ranch hand Jason John McDowell was sentenced in Kamloops earlier this month for defrauding his Cache Creek employer and stealing cows from an Alberta ranch owner. But somehow the senten
November 28, 2015 8:00 PM
Now you can check out Kamloops' Riverside Park from the comfort of home
KAMLOOPS - You can get a new view of Riverside Park that you probably haven't seen before. Tourism Kamloops installed a webcam that overlooks the park, giving you an opportunity to
August 12, 2019 5:09 PM
iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff was rather surprised to discover something he'd never seen before. Crawling along the e
September 30, 2020 12:00 PM
Vernon RCMP officer accused of 'discreditable conduct'
A Vernon RCMP constable stands accused of discreditable conduct. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP Const. Shaun Miranda is alleged to have behaved in a manner that is likely to discredit the RCMP,
April 19, 2025 6:00 AM

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