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Okanagan bus drivers to honour passenger killed one year ago
October 28, 2015 - 9:00 PM

KELOWNA - A Kelowna man who was brutally murdered on a packed, local bus last year will be honoured by drivers across the Okanagan Friday.
Poppy campaign kicks off this week
October 28, 2015 - 8:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - This year’s poppy campaign is expected to be underway this Friday, Oct. 30.
Get ready for winter fun at B.C.'s largest snow show
October 28, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - The largest exhibition of snow machines and snow safety equipment is coming to Vernon in less than two weeks.
Stickle Road plan in Vernon evolves again
October 28, 2015 - 5:00 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s MLA believes the latest Stickle Road plan will be a winner.
Vernon MLA lambasted over comments about school cuts
October 28, 2015 - 2:33 PM

VERNON - Vernon’s MLA is standing by comments he made about cuts to school bus routes after getting slammed by the NDP’s education critic this week.
Trial for two youths in Salmon Arm shooting death expected next year
October 28, 2015 - 1:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - The trial for a man and woman accused of gunning down a man in a Salmon Arm school yard won’t take place until next spring.
Lots of love for Shania Twain's farewell performance in Kelowna
October 28, 2015 - 10:56 AM

KELOWNA - Kelowna’s Prospera Place was Shania Twain’s final performance on her Rock This Country tour and possibly her last concert ever. And locals made sure to send her off in style.
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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

Okanagan bus drivers to honour passenger killed one year ago