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Ten times the royal family visited the Okanagan and Kamloops
September 10, 2022 - 3:30 PM

It wouldn't be a stretch to suggest the Queen held a special place in her heart for Canada.
Need a winter recharge? These B.C. Interior hot springs are close enough for a weekend drive
December 26, 2019 - 5:00 PM

There’s nothing like gazing at the frozen wilderness while soaking in a soothing open-air hot spring in the winter.
Kelowna to get $100,000 from province to help Tolko workers
December 23, 2019 - 12:04 PM

Kelowna is getting $100,000 from the province to help deliver supports to Tolko workers and their families who have been affected by the mill closure.
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man has been located
December 11, 2019 - 1:37 PM

UPDATE: 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019
This corner of downtown Kelowna is about to change drastically
December 05, 2019 - 6:00 AM

Fifty years ago no one was talking about live-work-play.
Grocery store, daycare, assisted seniors housing planned for Black Mountain
December 02, 2019 - 3:15 PM

A developer wants to start building a commercial centre in the Black Mountain area of Kelowna.
This neighbourhood has a different take on Kelowna's homeless crisis
December 02, 2019 - 10:35 AM

While some Kelowna residents are fighting against the placement of homeless and supportive housing in their neighbourhoods, the Kelowna Downtown Knox Mountain neighbourhood association appears to be much more welcoming.
It’s not the homeless driving this restaurant from downtown Kelowna, it’s the taxes
December 02, 2019 - 6:00 AM

La Petite Maison is a tiny restaurant operating just off the beat in downtown Kelowna.
Agreement reached between Central Okanagan schools, CUPE
November 30, 2019 - 6:00 PM

After much negotiation, Central Okanagan Public Schools has signed a three-year agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
Homeless at great risk of hypothermia and other complications as temperatures plummet
November 29, 2019 - 6:30 PM

The homeless people camped on a ball diamond in Kelowna are the people most at risk as the temperatures plummet over the next couple of days.
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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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