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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 DISCUSSION: Don't rush charges for Kelowna crane collapse
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 June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Texas governor calls for special session after vetoing a bill to ban THC-infused goods
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have banned consumable hemp products containing THC ingredients in the state, but said he's open to lawmakers passing a new effort to regulate what has become a boomin

Kootenay woman upset by deer cull sues realtor for 'misleading' her about neighbourhood
An Invermere woman who attempted to sue her real estate agent because she didn't like her neighbours or the fact that the town was culling deer has been ordered to pay special costs because of her behaviour over the seven years of litigation.

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