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Kelowna swimmer competing for gold in 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
July 24, 2021 - 1:00 PM

Kierra Smith has trained years for this moment.
Outdoor enthusiasts kept Central Okanagan Search and Rescue busy this week
July 04, 2021 - 3:12 PM

Central Okanagan Search and Rescue crews were called out six times this week, marking one of the busiest stretches in its history.
Smoke sinks deeper into B.C. Interior as heat starts to abate
July 04, 2021 - 12:07 PM

A special air quality statement has been continued for much of the Southen Interior as smoke from nearby wildfires sinks into the local landscape.
With habitat change, B.C. Interior moose may be more susceptible to heat wave
July 04, 2021 - 8:15 AM

While some animals are adapted to temperature spikes in the B.C. Interior, there’s concern around how one species, which already has declining populations in the province, will fare.
Smoky skies and blistering heat to persist through the weekend
July 03, 2021 - 9:51 AM

The heat wave that has thrown the B.C. Interior into a fiery state of emergency is continuing on throughout the weekend and a smoky skies advisory is also in effect.
iN PHOTOS: Logging 'magical' Joe Rich forest may be best chance to protect it
July 02, 2021 - 7:30 AM

The war in the woods has raged for decades in B.C. but is taking a different twist in the Joe Rich area east of Kelowna.
Okanagan jobs at risk as Canadian government returns to China for PPE
July 02, 2021 - 7:00 AM

It was just over a year ago that Okanagan distilleries – along with their contemporaries across the country – added hand sanitizer to their product lists.
This Kelowna apartment complex comes with its own school
July 02, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A proposed 49-unit apartment building in downtown Kelowna comes with a couple of twists that are unique, especially for that area of the city
UPDATE: Wildfire near Peachland being held
July 01, 2021 - 4:51 PM

The B.C. Wildfire Service is holding a blaze along Highway 97C.
NINJAnow shuts down food delivery service in Kelowna, West Kelowna due to heat
July 01, 2021 - 9:40 AM
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An Okanagan delivery service is taking the next few days off in the Central Okanagan as restaurants are closing due the heat wave.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
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 May 5. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Cayman Islands votes for Parliament seats and holds a referendum on possessing marijuana
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The Cayman Islands are holding general elections on Wednesday, with voters choosing candidates from a record three parties vying for seats in Parliament. Two parties were created ahead of the elections: th

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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