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Big waitlist for affordable housing in Vernon
October 29, 2015 - 9:00 PM

VERNON - A new affordable housing building in Vernon is already proving its value.
Lavington pellet plant emissions questioned
October 29, 2015 - 4:30 PM

VERNON - No one knows for sure what’s being emitted from a new pellet plant in Lavington — it might just be steam, or it might be harmful particulate matter as critics suggest — but it’s all just guesswork until because a monitoring station still hasn't been installed.
B.C. has highest rate of illegal cigarettes in Western Canada, study finds
October 29, 2015 - 1:00 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - As the province with the most contraband cigarettes in Western Canada, the amount of illegal tobacco in B.C. remains steadily high.
Whitewater Cooks author to stir the pot in Kelowna
October 29, 2015 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - The author of a bestselling line of cookbooks will be in Kelowna next week signing autographs and speaking about her famous line of sauces.
Time appears right for petition to dump daylight saving time
October 29, 2015 - 8:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - It’s been a couple days since Bob Dieno and Tara Holmes created a petition and Facebook page asking the B.C. government to consider doing away with daylight saving time and they are getting strong support from many in the province.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Big waitlist for affordable housing in Vernon