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Interest in ‘elbows up’ merchandise waning ahead of Canada Day, businesses say
When Rachael Coe decided to launch an “elbows up” merchandise line at her store in…
Rules for e-bikes, e-scooters Kelowna cops and schools are worried about
Kelowna RCMP and Central Okanagan Public Schools have concerns about people riding e-bikes and e-scooters…
Health minister visits KGH with no timeline for reopening pediatric unit
Health Minister Josie Osborne visited Kelowna General Hospital during the controversial pediatric unit closure, and…
Kelowna man who kicked pregnant wife didn’t want jail; a judge disagreed
A Kelowna tow truck driver who kicked his ex-wife in the head while she was…
New Interior Health CEO isn’t enough for Kelowna MLAs
Interior Health has a new CEO following the controversial Kelowna General Hospital pediatric unit closure,…
Controversial Okanagan MLA has a ‘journalist’ on her payroll
“I'm a bit appalled. Journalists ideally strive to be impartial, but that's obviously not the case here. It's just another nail in the coffin of respectable journalism.”
TRENDING NOW: Two women, one pool
Feels like it should be a simple task: Empty the water from a wading pool.…
TRENDING NOW: If the shoe doesn’t fit, score the goal
You’ve gotta keep your chin up when bad things happen. This lad could have been…
BC First Nations are leading a waste revolution
A thick smoke from a burning garbage dump used to hang over Lil’wat Nation, putting…
BC Tribunal rules against woman who took nude photos at work
Her ex then shared them with her bosses.
Innovative café opening in Vernon breaks down employment barriers
An artsy café opening in Vernon this summer will be operated by residents with diverse…
Suspension for BC teacher who told stories about his high school girlfriend
The stories included "inappropriate" content of a sexual nature.
TRENDING NOW: Dog just wants to unwind with a drink
Everyone is so chronically online these days, even a dog can’t enjoy a drink without…
TRENDING NOW: Stumped by a wardrobe malfunction
Everyone has dealt with a wardrobe malfunction. This official got all the way to work…
TRENDING NOW: Demanding turtle wants some scratches
This turtle has some attitude, but in the most adorable way. The guy’s just trying…
Penticton bug lover makes rare cricket discovery
"I wasn’t expecting to find it and I had to do some research on it after I found it. It was pretty big, around two inches long. It was my first time seeing one.”
Kelowna curling club fights $7,000 fine after serving beer to undercover teen
The Kelowna Curling Club has successfully fought a $7,000 fine after it served a 17-year-old…
‘Lived on love’: Couple called Penticton encampment home for a year
Willow Wood and Mathias Korkowski, who have been together for five years, have spent the past year living at the Fairview Road homeless encampment in Penticton. Wednesday was their last day.
‘Expensive umbrella’: Musicians disappointed with new $1.6M stage in Kelowna’s city park
“Nobody is going to want to play there. I know, I don't want to play there.”
What’s the deal with the billboards next to the bridge in West Kelowna
Your tourist friends are going to ask you about them. You may as well have the correct answer.
iN NUMBERS: Species invading the Okanagan and Kamloops
Usually when we talk about doing right by Mother Nature we talk about preservation, but…
Eyewitness account tells story of crew trapped by devastating 2023 Shuswap wildfire
A recent BC Wildfire Service report, made available through a Freedom of Information Request, gives a play-by-play account of conditions on the ground in the days before the fire entered the town of Scotch Creek.
THOMPSON: More questions than answers following Trump’s attack on Iran
OPINION Just six months ago, President Donald Trump said he would “stop the chaos in…
Kamloops mom gets new lease on life with controversial weight loss drug
“I’ve always struggled with my weight, and tried every single kind of diet and this seems to be a fit for me."