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Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91
September 04, 2025 - 10:59 AM

MILAN (AP) — Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.
The Latest: Iranians flee their capital as Trump urges unconditional surrender
June 17, 2025 - 9:51 AM

Residents of Iran's capital were seen leaving the city and shops and the historic Grand Bazaar were closed Tuesday, the fifth day of the intensifying conflict started by Israel.
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
February 25, 2024 - 12:00 PM

Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola River.
Start Your Painting or Window Covering Project Today
January 09, 2023 - 8:00 AM
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Looking to quickly brighten up a guest room before the holidays? Blinds needing to be replaced fast? Benjamin Moore Kamloops (also known as Kamloops Paint and Window Coverings) is known throughout the city as a one-stop interior decorating store with exceptional quality products and customer service. You want to feel confident when choosing paint when it comes to your home.
Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story'
September 15, 2021 - 9:00 PM
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As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea that home is where our hearts and heads are.
Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners
June 30, 2020 - 8:56 PM

Every year now, gardeners should be rethinking what they grow and where because of climate change, experts say.
West Kelowna's nutty roots are unique to the Okanagan, and due to the Gellatly family
June 22, 2020 - 6:30 AM

West Kelowna's nutty history can be traced back more than 100 years, to when the Gellatly brothers put down roots.
Pot producers face pushback over odour, smell in Ontario farming town
January 13, 2019 - 9:30 AM

PELHAM, Ont. - David Ireland is frustrated by the "skunk smell" of pot that wafts down from two cannabis cultivation facilities roughly five kilometres away and lingers outside his home, even in the winter.
Vernon businesses encourage owners to stop leaving dogs in hot cars, bring them inside instead
April 06, 2016 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Some Vernon businesses are making it easier for dog owners to keep their furry companions by their sides, instead of at home or in hot cars.
Apple's iPad Pro: What's new, how it works and who might need it
November 15, 2015 - 6:00 AM

NEW YORK, N.Y. - The first thing you need to know about Apple's iPad Pro is that it's, well, giant.
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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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Chilliwack woman needs help finding injured dog lost near Kamloops
A lost dog has been spotted injured in the woods near Kamloops, but his Chilliwack owner can't find anyone to go get him. Yesterday morning, Lisa Marucio stopped to let her dogs ou
June 08, 2020 11:06 AM
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
North Okanagan woman faces trial over sexual abuse of young boy at ministry-funded home
VERNON - A former youth worker faces allegations of sexual assault and sexual touching against a minor in relation to an incident that occurred during her employment at a government-funded care ho
August 13, 2018 6:30 PM
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
July 21, 2022 12:30 PM
Multi-family housing projects on a tear in Penticton
The City of Penticton has approved more multi-family housing units in the first half of 2021 than it did for any full year dating back to 2014. The city is also on pace to break the record f
July 19, 2021 4:45 PM
Those pretty buttercups blooming in Okanagan, Kamloops can make you sick
It’s a sure sign of spring in the Thompson-Okanagan region when the yellow sagebrush buttercups blossom, but their potential toxicity should not to be taken lightly. It’s one of
April 03, 2022 6:00 AM
A look back at the glory days of celery production in the Okanagan
Celery isn’t grown commercially locally these days, but once upon a time there were acres of it growing in the Okanagan. Kelowna resident Domenic Rampone’s family immigrated from
May 27, 2025 6:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Cyclists enjoy new trail between Peachland and West Kelowna
Riders and hikers are exploring a newly constructed multi-use pathway running from Peachland below Highway 97 to a park in West Kelowna. Peachland resident Kim Kleineberg has hit the trail t
June 13, 2025 4:00 AM
Famous lone wolf 'Takaya' killed by hunter on Vancouver Island: conservation service
VICTORIA - British Columbia's conservation agency says a wolf that spent years alone roaming a tiny island off Victoria has been shot and killed. The wolf, dubbed Takaya by researchers,
March 26, 2020 2:10 PM
IN VIDEO: This Lake Country home could be the most expensive in the B.C. Interior
If they get their listing price, a Lake Country property might be the most expensive home in B.C. outside of Vancouver. Dubbed the Waterside Farm, it was assessed at $5.2 million as of July
January 16, 2021 12:10 PM

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