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West Kelowna singer named best new artist at Indigenous Music Awards
September 15, 2015 - 9:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - A local First Nation singer and songwriter has won Best New Artist at the Indigenous Music Awards in Winnipeg.
ELECTION 2015: Candidates, voters make voices heard at North Okanagan-Shuswap debate
September 15, 2015 - 6:30 PM

VERNON - Close to 500 people packed the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Monday night, not for a ballet or a concert, but for political discourse.
Locals winners named for Aboriginal Business Awards
September 15, 2015 - 5:04 PM

THOMPSON-OKANGAN - Some local aboriginal entrepreneurs are coming away from the B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards with wins this week.
Vernon judge ruffles feathers by refusing to sentence alleged fraudster
September 15, 2015 - 4:30 PM

"I CAN’T BE THROWING PEOPLE IN JAIL WHO SAY ‘I DIDN’T DO IT’"
UPDATE: Owner reunited with artificial leg found on Penticton street
September 15, 2015 - 10:09 AM

UPDATE: 3:20 P.M., SEPT. 15, 2015
Snow on the Okanagan Connector
September 15, 2015 - 8:40 AM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Drivers heading out on the highway should be prepared for a bit of snow at the higher elevations this morning.
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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

West Kelowna singer named best new artist at Indigenous Music Awards