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Westbank First Nation outshining Okanagan cities on new home construction
October 31, 2023 - 7:00 AM
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When it comes to issuing building permits for new housing, the tiny Westbank First Nation is punching well above its weight.
Are rising prices making Okanagan skiing unaffordable?
October 14, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Alongside the rising price of groceries, rent and daily living, many area residents are learning that the price of skiing is also reaching an all-time high.
North Okanagan politician hopes to represent BC United for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream
October 13, 2023 - 4:45 PM

The new boundaries for the old Kelowna-Lake Country riding now include Coldstream and an experienced local politician hopes to represent the riding from there.
Councillor Mohini Singh hopes to represent Kelowna for BC United
October 09, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Kelowna’s Mohini Singh hopes to be BC United’s candidate for the 2024 provincial elections and share her plans for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream.
Kelowna's Bal Grewal running to be BC United candidate for 2024
October 08, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Bal Grewal, Kelowna lawyer and business owner, hopes to be BC United’s next candidate for the Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding in the 2024 provincial elections.
Adam Wilson steps from behind the curtain for BC United shot in Kelowna
October 07, 2023 - 3:30 PM

Adam Wilson is in the running to be BC United’s candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream for the 2024 elections, moving from behind the scenes of political campaigns to step out front.
Gushue, Einarson curling for Canada at Pan Continental championship in Kelowna
October 06, 2023 - 1:00 PM

The Kelowna Curling Club is hosting the Pan Continental Curling Championship later this month.
Kelowna’s Prospera Place: Right size, right place just needs lots of TLC
October 04, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Even though it is 24 years old, Prospera Place – home of the WHL's Kelowna Rockets – has solid “bones” and many years, or even decades, of life left in it. But it's in a dire need of some serious upgrades.
Kelowna charity helps immigrant families adjust to the Canadian life
October 03, 2023 - 10:36 AM

A Kelowna based charity is developing new programs to help address the needs of immigrant families through extra curricular activities.
Mostly sunny week ahead in Kamloops and the Okanagan
October 03, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Kamloops and the most of the Okanagan are forecast to be mainly sunny today with a 30% chance of showers Wednesday then sunshine into next weekend.
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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 April 2025. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones

Epic cherry season expected in Okanagan and Kamloops
The cherry season in the Southern Interior is set to be the biggest one in a long time thanks to favourable growing conditions, after extreme weather events damaged crops for the past three years. “It looks like it’s going to be

UBCO, TRU study finds cannabis use helps in recovery from hard drugs
A new study from UBC Okanagan and Thompson Rivers University has found that cannabis use can offer benefits to people undergoing treatment for substance use. People living in a residential recovery facility were given supervised amounts of

Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

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