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Okanagan’s first ‘net-zero’ home is insulated with hemp
In an effort to make construction more sustainable a Kelowna developer has built a home…
Okanagan water board leader Liberal candidate in Vernon-Lake Country-Monashee
Retiring Okanagan Basin Water Board executive director Anna Warwick Sears is stepping up to the…
Big changes coming to Kelowna’s tent city after ‘spring cleanup’
Kelowna officials from numerous departments tore down the rail trail encampment yesterday, and now the…
Kelowna has more hate crime than Kamloops as incidents increase across Canada
Police reported hate crimes have been rising steadily in Canada over the past several years,…
‘Go for a roll’: Kelowna photographer captures unique views from his wheelchair
Kelowna’s Ty Gerace gets an interesting view of the city he loves as he cruises…
Trans-Canada traffic resumes after Shuswap washout
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Highway traffic is moving again after a washout near Little Shuswap Lake flowed across the…
Penticton strata to pay condo owner $17K after 7-year dispute over roof leak
A BC Tribunal has ordered a Penticton strata to hand over $17,000 to a condo…
Sinister and disturbing’: No jail for Penticton man who killed girlfriend’s pet lizard
Coming back home one morning after a massive argument with her boyfriend, a Penticton woman…
Kelowna driver left in chronic pain nets $360K in court after fender bender
A Kelowna electrician, rear-ended while in a traffic jam on the Bennett Bridge, has been…
South Okanagan woman claims her mental health reason for dismissal by mental health charity
A South Okanagan charity that offers support for people with mental illness has failed in…
BC insurance broker fined $10K for submitting 77 fraudulent claims
BC insurance broker fined $10K for submitting 77 fraudulent claims A West Kootenay insurance broker…
‘Collateral attack’: BC realtor loses after trying to sue regulator’s lawyer
A BC Judge has found a Vancouver realtor’s conduct “reprehensible” calling her claims in court…
Anti-trans activist to pay $7,500 for posting photo of trans woman as man online
A BC anti-trans activist has been ordered to pay $7,500 for posting altered photos on…
Real estate sales down while housing inventory up in Central Okanagan
After an uptick in the fall, real estate sales in the Central Okanagan were almost…
Vernon doctor suspended for sexual relationship with employee
A Vernon doctor has been suspended for three months after he hired a patient to…
BC sexual assault victim awarded $266,000 after suing attacker
CONTENT ADVISORY – This article contains details about sexual assault that could be triggering for some.…
Kelowna financial advisor made $70,000, but client lost $150,000
A Kelowna financial advisor who misled his clients and made $70,000 in commission while they…
BC teacher who said ‘slut’ in class and didn’t use preferred pronouns, gets reprimanded
A BC teacher who failed to use the preferred pronouns of students, taught kids the…
No fine for Kelowna brewery that sold beer to undercover minor
A Kelowna brewery successfully avoided a fine for selling beer to an undercover minor, but…
Battle lines being drawn over Kelowna’s newest nightspot
Whether it’s a nightclub or a “whole new way” of enjoying a music hall is…
Want to buy a B.C. hot spring?
If anyone’s interested in owning a hot springs resort, there’s one for sale in the…
Woman’s death in Kelowna’s Waterfront Park non-criminal: RCMP
A woman’s body was found in the lagoon at Waterfront Park in Kelowna in June…
RCMP ask for help to find missing Kamloops woman
Kamloops RCMP are asking for the public’s help to find a missing 19-year-old woman. Holy…
‘A slap in the face’: Concerns swirl about Copper Mountain Mine’s consultation process
The co-owners of the Copper Mountain Mine struggled to earn the trust and approval of…