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iN VIDEO: Never-seen-before lobster-size crayfish discovered in Okanagan Lake
September 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM

Having been scuba diving more than 2,000 times in Okanagan Lake, professional diver Kevin Aschhoff was rather surprised to discover something he'd never seen before.
UPDATE: Missing Salmon Arm man located
June 01, 2020 - 8:49 AM

UPDATE: 8:43 a.m. Monday, June 1, 2020
Employment tribunal rejects appeal by Penticton Sikh Temple, ordered to pay former priest $42K
May 31, 2020 - 6:30 AM

A Penticton Sikh Temple will still have to pay back $42,000 to a former priest it fired several years ago after it lost its right to an appeal with the Employment Standards Tribunal.
Ghostbusters fans unite: Starlight Drive-In honours 35th anniversary with special showing
May 30, 2020 - 1:00 PM

The popular Enderby drive-in theatre has updated its list of movie showings and will be honouring the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters with a special movie night.
As society reopens, Vernon seniors flock to the park, not restaurants, to see friends
May 30, 2020 - 12:00 PM

"I miss hugs," says one senior sitting in a camping chair with a group of friends in the park.
'He’s not crazy:' Boater intentionally crossed Shuswap Lake with trailer still attached
May 30, 2020 - 7:30 AM

A relative of an Alberta man seen driving a boat across Shuswap Lake with a trailer still attached earlier this month says it was completely intentionally.
Coldstream closes boat launches on Kalamalka Lake due to high water
May 29, 2020 - 10:17 AM

Due to continuously rising water levels in Kalamalka Lake, the District of Coldstream has closed all its boat launches.
Vernon developer gets second chance to have heronry protections scrapped
May 29, 2020 - 9:30 AM

A developer planning to build on a site adjacent to the well-known Vernon heron rookery will get a second chance to have certain environmental conditions scrapped.
Enderby's Starlight drive-in gets go-ahead for concession
May 28, 2020 - 2:50 PM

It's been a rough week for the folks and Enderby's Starlight drive-in, but things are looking a bit better today.
Kal Rotary divvies up $185K to local charities
May 28, 2020 - 11:40 AM

From new mountain bike trails in Kal Park to a roof over the Lavington skating rink, Kalamalka Rotary has divided up the $185,000 raised at last fall's Dream Auction to over a dozen local organizations.
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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 January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

iN PHOTOS: Heated domes provide one-of-a-kind Okanagan winter dining experience
The dining domes at a West Kelowna winery offer customers a unique and extravagant experience during the cold and dreary winter months in the Okanagan. With fluffy brown and white blankets draped over cushioned chairs, tables draped with bl

Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided. According to a Jan. 15 BC Supreme Court decision, Michelle Vrinder Sikora and Douglas Peter Sikora have launched nu

Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

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