News Items tag as: Samantha Sewell

Bullied as a kid, Vernon woman never thought she'd have the confidence to share her story on a world stage
July 11, 2018 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Once ashamed to speak because of a speech impediment, a Vernon woman is now sharing her story with thousands in hope of making a difference for bullied kids and teens.
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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 first week of February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

BC realtor promised client a Kelowna condo, instead bought himself a house
A BC realtor who duped his neighbours out of $200,000 in an investment deal on a Kelowna condo spent the money on his own home. According to a Jan. 24 BC Supreme Court decision, realtor Alden Ashneil Chand promised his neighbours substantia

What Kelowna is doing for homeless people during this cold snap
With temperatures below -10 Celsius this week Kelowna is breaking out its extreme weather supports to help keep the
February 04, 2025 7:00 PM
Kelowna’s first wheelchair accessible dog park comes with a $750K price tag
Kelowna’s dog parks aren’t easily accessible for those with disabilities, and the new dog run coming to
February 04, 2025 6:00 PM
B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly
February 04, 2025 5:59 PM
Trump won't rule out deploying US troops to support rebuilding Gaza, sees 'long-term' US ownership
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that displaced Palestinians in Gaza be permanently resett
February 04, 2025 5:23 PM
Ministers call on Washington lawmakers to scrap tariff threat completely
WASHINGTON - Key cabinet ministers returned to Washington Tuesday to keep pressing Canada's economic case as a month-lo
February 04, 2025 4:30 PM

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