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iN VIDEO: How this YouTube prospector makes a living panning for gold in B.C.
May 03, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Vancouver Island prospector, whose adventures are featured on his popular YouTube channel, explores the B.C. Interior for gold when he gets the chance.
Award-winning, Indigenous B.C. athletes represent 'reconciliation in action'
May 02, 2021 - 3:07 PM

High-performing athletes from Kelowna, Kamloops, Vernon and other points across the B.C Interior have been honoured for the 2020 Premier’s Awards for Indigenous Youth Excellence in Sport.
Beloved Okanagan 1940s fire truck in need of shelter
May 02, 2021 - 3:00 PM

A group of dedicated Peachland volunteers are hoping to preserve part of the district’s heritage.
Kelowna man ordered to pay $70K to the B.C. Securities Commission for using investor funds
May 02, 2021 - 12:47 PM

A man who raised money for the development of a blockchain platform has agreed to pay $70,000 to the British Columbia Securities Commission for using funds he raised from investors for personal purposes.
Housing prices in South Okanagan, Kamloops higher than B.C. average
May 02, 2021 - 10:00 AM
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March was a record-setting month for the B.C. real estate market with sales hitting an all-time high.
Culture, entrepreneurial spirit makes Okanagan viable for psychedelic research
May 02, 2021 - 9:00 AM

A former Kelowna resident believes the Okanagan has the perfect blend of culture, scientific research and entrepreneurial spirit to make it a viable place for the psychedelic industry but doesn't believe it will hit the legal recreational market anytime soon.
Design for 42-storey high rise project in downtown Kelowna taking shape
May 01, 2021 - 4:00 PM

Vancouver architects behind the design of Mount Boucherie Winery will be continuing the design of three highrise towers in Kelowna, the largest project in the city to date.
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers holding event to shred your documents
May 01, 2021 - 1:39 PM

People who have documents piling up in their basements will benefit from the annual Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers fundraiser.
Creepy-crawly that predates dinosaurs spotted in West Kelowna
May 01, 2021 - 8:26 AM

A spider that has barely changed in the last 400 million years was recently spotted in a West Kelowna backyard.
Kelowna group promoting fake medical exemption cards for masks
May 01, 2021 - 7:30 AM

A Kelowna Facebook group against COVID-19 public health orders is sharing information on the use of fake medical exemption cards to avoid wearing masks indoors.
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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

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

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

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