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Here’s why parts of Kamloops smell bad this week
September 01, 2018 - 2:14 PM

KAMLOOPS - You weren’t imagining it, something smells bad in the west end of Mission Flats Road in Kamloops.
What a provincial state of emergency really means
August 31, 2018 - 4:30 PM

British Columbia is in the midst of a provincial state of emergency due to a significant number wildfires roaring across the province.
Green gold rush fizzles as Okanagan cannabis companies see stock prices fade
August 31, 2018 - 3:00 PM
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OKANAGAN - A sector-wide 'green gold rush' at the beginning of 2018 that saw most cannabis stocks soar, including several in the Okanagan, has fizzled somewhat with most share prices falling back to previous levels.
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna teen located
August 31, 2018 - 1:58 PM

UPDATE: 1:54 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, 2018
Court rules picketers at Kelowna, Vernon casinos can't protest on casino property
August 31, 2018 - 1:02 PM

KELOWNA - Gateway Casinos won a significant legal victory recently barring the union that supports its workers from picketing at two Okanagan casinos.
BCGEU to return to bargaining table with Gateway Casinos next week
August 31, 2018 - 10:00 AM

The B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union will return to mediated talks with Gateway Casinos next week.
Emerging cannabis industry luring agricultural workers from traditional crops
August 30, 2018 - 2:05 PM
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WEST KELOWNA - Attracting workers to agricultural jobs has always been difficult with generally low pay for hard work.
Long weekend weather will be cool, unsettled in Okanagan
August 30, 2018 - 11:40 AM

KELOWNA - The unsettled cooler weather of the past week will continue through the long weekend in the Okanagan.
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
August 29, 2018 - 6:30 PM
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OKANAGAN - Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the Okanagan and Shuswap.
Kelowna buys last chunk of CN rail corridor for trail, plans upgrade
August 29, 2018 - 5:04 PM

KELOWNA - A chunk of the CN Rail corridor that wasn’t included in the original Okanagan Rail Trail deal has been purchased and is going to get some attention.
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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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