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Increased density doesn't help farmland, says Agricultural Land Commission
August 22, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KELOWNA - While converting an office to a home may not seem like much, Kelowna city staff are refusing to support a carriage house application because the lush homesite on Mission Creek is still viable for agriculture.
Dream wedding for a dying father
August 21, 2015 - 9:00 PM

"HE'S DONE SO MUCH FOR US NOW IT'S OUR TURN TO LOOK AFTER HIM"
Management team replaces president at Apple Triathlon
August 21, 2015 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA - A new management team will be replacing the outgoing head of the Kelowna Apple Triathlon.
Task Force signs deal with Canada Post for graffiti clean-up
August 21, 2015 - 10:34 AM

KAMLOOPS — There are plans to have every graffiti covered mailbox in Kamloops clean before the end of September after Canada Post signed a three-year agreement with the city’s Graffiti Task Force.
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iN NUMBERS: Beer, wine and spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan
Everyone loves to go on about how great the wine is in the Okanagan, but good ol’ beer and liquor is too often overlooked. Here are some numbers for wine, beer and spirits in Kamloops and the Okanagan: 8,830: Acres of viney

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

Central Okanagan needs 20,000 new homes in five years
Cities around the Central Okanagan have been figuring out how many homes they need to build to keep up with the rising demand, but the regional district has taken a step back to look at the bigger picture. The Regional District of the Centr

Increased density doesn't help farmland, says Agricultural Land Commission