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Diagnosed with dementia at 55: 'I'm not scared of dying, I'm scared of not being allowed to live'
March 01, 2020 - 12:00 PM

Christine Thelker sits on the board of directors of an international charity. She spoke in New York at the United Nations last year and is heading to Singapore for an international conference next month. She also has a book coming out in the summer.
Sudden death in Vernon is suspicious, RCMP say
March 01, 2020 - 9:20 AM

A sudden death in a Vernon hotel is being deemed suspicious by RCMP.
Vernon's road dust advisory lingers
February 29, 2020 - 9:56 AM

Another dust advisory has been issued for Vernon.
iN PHOTOS: Meet Cooper, Lumby's favourite resident
February 29, 2020 - 7:00 AM

When he walks past the local school, the kids call out to him, and when he heads into local businesses he always gets a treat, and he’s now getting invitations from people wanting his company.
Okanagan Indian Band chief and councillors stand with Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs
February 28, 2020 - 2:00 PM

Okanagan Indian Band chief Byron Louis and councillors are showing their support for the Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs through a letter issued to the prime minister.
Why the North Okanagan truck driver who accidentally dragged dog to death won't be charged
February 28, 2020 - 11:56 AM

The RCMP has confirmed the driver of a pickup truck whose dog fell out of the box and was dragged to its death will not be charged or issued a ticket.
Violence, threats to City staff prompt this North Okanagan town into action
February 28, 2020 - 8:15 AM

The City of Armstrong is moving forward with a plan to develop a program to help City staff deal with abuse and threats following an increase in threatening and antisocial behaviour municipal workers are having to endure.
Judge commends autistic man’s remorse after assault on Vernon bus driver
February 27, 2020 - 6:00 PM

A Provincial Court Judge has given a Vernon man diagnosed with Asperger's Disease a conditional discharge after he pled guilty to assaulting a bus driver last summer.
Another air quality advisory issued for Vernon
February 27, 2020 - 2:52 PM

The City of Vernon has once again been put under an air quality advisory.
Dog dragged to its death: North Okanagan vet hopes horrific incident will change drivers' habits
February 27, 2020 - 12:35 PM

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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 February 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

The advantages and limitations of robot servers in Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants
Customers can find a cute kitty robot whizzing around serving food at a handful of Kamloops and Okanagan restaurants, but one restaurateur in Kelowna predicts it will take time before the bots become regular fixtures in the industry. The bo

France targets traffickers and recreational drug users as minister warns of a 'tsunami of cocaine'
PARIS (AP) — “Every day, people pay the price for the drugs you buy.” Amid record cocaine seizures and deadly shootings, the slogan is simple and aims to raise awareness among France’s millions of recreational drug u

Kelowna rental property manager gets licence cancelled
The managing broker of a Kelowna property management company whose clients complained they hadn't gotten their money has been suspended. According to a Feb. 10 BC Financial Services Authority decision, Tao Guo, who goes by Terry Guo, ha

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