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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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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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