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KLDEC2023
Why B.C. RCMP isn’t using its cannabis impairment testing kits
Roadside testing kits for cannabis impaired drivers have been approved for use in Canada, but…
Kelowna Legion latest building damaged by UBCO campus construction
The Royal Canadian Legion in downtown Kelowna is now closed due to concerns about structural…
Who’s really driving the vision to redevelop Kelowna’s North End?
One of Kelowna’s oldest neighbourhoods is in the midst of a major makeover and long-time…
Is 2024 the year Okanagan Lake floating bridge becomes a suspension bridge?
This is shaping up to be the driest year on record in terms and if…
Will it ever be safe to go home after Okanagan and Shuswap wildfires?
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the McDougall Creek wildfire in and around West Kelowna…
No secrets when the City of Kelowna wants to buy land
The City of Kelowna buys a lot of property through a variety of different processes.…
The Block is drawing workers back to the office in Kelowna but slowly
Kelowna’s newest office tower, The Block, is almost finished and while spaces haven’t been snapped…
Lack of trust, consistency led to demise of Kelowna’s Journey Home Society in its efforts to end homelessness
After five years and at least $1 million in Kelowna taxpayers’ dollars, the Journey Home…
Why there may not be any Okanagan ice wine this winter
While the warm winter to date is not good for ice wine it’s not actually…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna mentalist enchants with mind-blowing illusions
Kelowna has its own international award-winning illusionist and he's the only mentalist to have a…
An old cookbook from Merritt gives a glimpse of the past for some new holiday recipes
If you’re looking for a new holiday recipe you might want to try some historical…
British Columbians are ready for the return of NBA team: survey
More than two decades after Vancouver lost its NBA team, a poll finds that a…
Kamloops and Kelowna heading towards driest year on record
While Environment Canada hasn’t released its year-end data yet, but it’s clear that both Kamloops…
Most popular BC baby names of 2023
As the new year approaches, it’s time to look back and find out what were…
Warm ending to 2023 in Kamloops and the Okanagan
An unusually warm fall and very green Christmas with some flowers blooming is going to…
Legal action likely solution for thousands of Lake Okanagan Resort timeshare owners
Months after last summer’s devastating McDougall Creek wildfire destroyed Lake Okanagan Resort as many as…
Kelowna magic mushroom shop plans to reopen after RCMP raids
Two Kelowna RCMP raids left the doors of a magic mushroom shop shuttered, but its…
Where to go to celebrate the new year in the Thompson-Okanagan
If you are looking for some New Year's Eve fun and a place to celebrate…
As the year comes to an end Canadians are grateful and exhausted
A survey shows that as Canadians reflect on their past year, they are feeling exhausted…
Time to place your bets on BC’s New Year’s baby
British Columbia Lottery Corporation has announced the odds for betting on the first baby of…
Kelowna RCMP want to reunite a diamond ring with its owner
Kelowna RCMP want to reunite a multi-diamond engagement ring with its owner. On Dec. 27,…
Will we ‘walk across the backs’ of sockeye salmon in the Okanagan again?
The Adams River is famous for huge runs of sockeye salmon each fall as the…
Inflation and ‘asset management’ behind big tax hikes in the Okanagan, Kamloops
Osoyoos is facing the worst-case scenario of any Thompson-Okanagan community in terms of tax and…
While ski conditions are poor on the coast, Big White might see record holiday numbers
Conditions at ski resorts in the Lower Mainland are poor so far this season some…