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Consider visiting these popular BC hot springs for your next weekend getaway
December 26, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Interior residents looking to relax in a natural hot pool in the winter are in luck, as there are various Kootenay hot springs ideal for a weekend getaway.
Kalamalka Hotel was once a western town palace
January 30, 2022 - 8:38 AM

The Kalamalka, or Kal Hotel, was once the go-to hub for social activity in Vernon.
How avalanche techs keep drivers safe on B.C. highways in winter
January 28, 2022 - 9:00 PM

Avalanche control technicians worked on the Jack McDonald snowshed on the Trans-Canada Highway east of Revelstoke earlier this month.
Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society launching mental health initiative
January 28, 2022 - 3:36 PM

The Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society is launching a mental health and addiction recovery initiative after receiving a significant donation.
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games
January 27, 2022 - 2:30 PM

A curler from the North Okanagan will be representing Canada in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
January 27, 2022 - 7:00 AM

The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog Day celebration.
Ride a bus in B.C.? You'll soon be able to tap to pay your fare
January 26, 2022 - 7:00 PM

Taking B.C. Transit bus is expected to become a little easier with the implementation of an electronic fare collection system.
Okanagan YMCA vans targeted by vandals in Kelowna
January 25, 2022 - 12:09 PM

Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's assistance in locating suspects involved in what it calls a "senseless act of vandalism" in Kelowna earlier this month.
A Kelowna partnership is trying to design the most efficient homes for consumers
January 25, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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It can be difficult if not impossible to calculate actual savings from using energy efficient appliances in your home, but a Kelowna partnership is trying to do that for you.
Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved
January 25, 2022 - 6:00 AM

A highway safety petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, has the attention of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jone

Okanagan researcher creating system to reuse wine industry waste
A group of researchers are trying to create a system where the waste from the beverage industry across the Okanagan can be turned into something more. Okanagan College student Benedikt Braun grew up around vineyards in Germany and now he&rs

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, fell this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans celebrated in some unusual ways, including an “Easter nug hunt” in Los Angeles, kosher-st

Penticton company building 60 tiny homes for Kelowna's homeless
One of Penticton’s longstanding construction contractors has landed the contract to build 60 “tiny homes” to house the homeless in Kelowna. Greyback Construction Ltd. landed the contract with the City of Kelowna and BC Hou

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