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$720M in damage from Okanagan, Shuswap wildfires most costly in BC history
October 04, 2023 - 12:06 PM

The insured damage from the wildfires in the Okanagan and Shuswap this summer has topped $720 million making the fires the most costly insured event in BC history.
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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 third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Canada Post reports $315M quarterly loss as strike enters second week
OTTAWA - Canada Post saw hundreds of millions of dollars drain out of its coffers last quarter, due largely to its dwin
November 22, 2024 7:50 AM
Middle East latest: 4 peacekeepers lightly injured as UN base is hit by rockets in south Lebanon
Rockets likely launched by Hezbollah or affiliated groups on Friday hit a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern
November 22, 2024 7:36 AM
MEMORY CAFES: South Okanagan researchers tackle the isolation impacting those with dementia
Memory cafes have been popping up in rural communities in the South Okanagan this year and are drawing in hundreds o
November 22, 2024 7:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Uplifting animal antics in Kamloops, Okanagan
The nights are getting longer and the temperatures are dropping as we head into the winter season in Kamloops and th
November 22, 2024 6:00 AM
Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers
November 21, 2024 10:00 PM

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