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Great timing for Oyama artist to meet demand for colouring books
November 23, 2015 - 9:00 PM

OYAMA - This Christmas you will be tempted at some point to browse the latest trend of colouring books for adults but before you buy off the rack, you should see the books from local artist Sarah Marie Thompson.
Vernon resort makes case for contentious marina on Okanagan Lake
November 23, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Those pushing for a new marina on Okanagan Lake say safety is at stake if the project is blocked.
Jann Arden tour includes stops in Kamloops and the Okanagan
November 23, 2015 - 10:30 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - An award-winning Canadian singer will be making stops in two local cities this coming spring.
Vernon loses one of three walk-in medical clinics
November 23, 2015 - 10:12 AM

VERNON - Access to medical care in Vernon is shrinking as a walk-in clinic closes its doors.
Wintery week ahead in the Okanagan
November 23, 2015 - 8:30 AM

OKANAGAN - With a snowfall warning in place and cooler temperatures in the forecast, the Okanagan is in for a wintery start to the last week of November.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

Great timing for Oyama artist to meet demand for colouring books