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ELECTION 2015: Will strategic voting give NDP the boost they need to unseat Conservatives in the Thompson-Okanagan?

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If strategic voting is embraced in the Thompson-Okanagan, the NDP will likely see a significant jump in their final numbers when polls close Oct. 19. That's according to a popular website for voters who want any candidate but Harper to win in this year’s general election. StrategicVoting.ca gives a riding-by-riding breakdown of which...

Vernon CrossFit rallies around Kelowna athlete injured in accident

VERNON - Those who CrossFit together, stick together — that much is clear from the heartfelt efforts of a Vernon gym to support one of their own who was seriously injured in a recent workplace accident. Cole Bernier, 23, was crushed under some roof trusses while working at a construction site in West Kelowna on...

UBCO student brings campus cultural clubs together for first ever Harmony banquet

KELOWNA – It's unusual for Ryan Kaila to walk into a room at UBC Okanagan and not know anyone. "I consider myself a pretty well-known person around campus,” he says. “But I walked into this cultural club event and I didn't know a single person there. I noticed that all of these groups get the...

Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts brings comedy show to Okanagan

KELOWNA - Legendary professional wrestler Jake "The Snake" Roberts is trading the wrestling ring for the stand-up stage and bringing his special brand of comedy to Kelowna. That includes his behind-the-scenes tales of life on the road as a professional wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment and taking on the likes of Andre the Giant, Macho...

Things to do in the Okanagan before they close for the season

VERNON - So much to do, so little time. Mere weeks remain before a number of Okanagan attractions close down for the season — and that means you’ve got to get moving, or wait until next year. The Kalavida Surf Shop in Vernon closes its doors for the season on Oct. 4, although special arrangements...

Chance of snow at higher elevations around the Okanagan tonight

OKANAGAN - We all know it’s officially fall but you may not be ready to hear this — snow levels are dropping to 1,500 metres tonight. Environment Canada is calling for a low of just 8 or 9 Celsius tonight, Oct. 2, throughout the Okanagan, just above seasonal normals of 6 C, but with a...