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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

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
Controversial Okanagan MLA doubles down on anti-Indigenous stance
The Penticton Indian Band was outraged when an Okanagan MLA called the First Nation a threat to British Columbia, and now that MLA is doubling down. Tara Armstrong represents Kelowna-Lake Co
May 13, 2025 4:00 AM
Charges against 'influencer' poachers in BC span four hunts
Goats, sheep, elk and deer were all allegedly poached by four people named in dozens of wildlife charges announced by BC Conservation Officer Service last week. The illegal hunts spanned fro
March 12, 2025 7:00 AM
Texting teacher gets B.C. licence suspension
A Kootenay area teacher who over-personalized math lessons and got a bit too comfortable with students in 2018 has had his professional licence suspended for three days and must take a course on p
January 12, 2021 1:11 PM
iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 5. They
May 06, 2025 12:00 PM

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