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Vernon to consider proposal for tallest building in city
The sight of Vernon’s old legion could be used to build Vernon’s tallest building to…
Penticton business takes a swing at virtual golf
If all goes as planned, Okanagan Virtual Golf will open its doors this weekend on…
UBC students launch class action claim over antisemitism
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues, the world is getting involved in the…
Kelowna cop rebuked in civil court but cleared in conduct decision
A BC judge ordered a Kelowna Mountie to pay damages for making false claims in…
Why Kelowna’s homeless don’t get bathrooms in their new tiny shelters
While so-called tiny homes are relatively new as sheltering spaces for the unhoused in BC,…
Bartenders take the spotlight as cocktail contest returns to Kelowna
An Okanagan cocktail contest is returning for the first time since the pandemic. Okanagan Spirits…
Penticton property crime down; violent crime on the rise
Penticton police report are reporting a drop in property crime since last year, but now…
BC teacher suspended for physical contact with welding student
A BC teacher was suspended for three days after he "made contact" with a student…
BC anti-abortion group loses human rights claim against Kootenay newspaper
A BC anti-abortion group claimed a newspaper infringed on their human rights when it cancelled…
Mother takes IH to court, claims malpractice in Kelowna birth
An Australian resident is taking Interior Health to court, claiming a nursing student mistakenly gave…
Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s…
Fourplexes to be allowed in just about every single-family lot in Kamloops, Okanagan
The province’s plan to force cities to allow fourplexes on most single-family lots has been…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…
Okanagan coming together against the Israeli-Palestinian war
As the war in Israel and Palestine rages, Jewish, Palestinian and Middle Eastern communities in…
Summerland’s Christmas Express, the ultimate holiday experience
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s Christmas Express will be hosting another year of Holiday magic…
How some Okanagan wineries are tackling climate change
Climate change presents a whole host of issues for the Okanagan’s wine industry. From extreme…
Kelowna BC United candidate will be selected at the end of the month
Members of the BC United Party for the Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream riding will be selecting a…
Mayor of Kamloops: Yes to tiny houses, but not without wrap-around-services
The City of Kelowna is moving ahead with plans to build 120 tiny homes to…
The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker…
New historical book on wild horses features work by late Logan Lake cowboy
The legacy of a Logan Lake cowboy who died of lung cancer in July of…
Despite intervention, Thompson-Okanagan home prices won’t come down any time soon
Despite all the efforts of various levels of government to get more homes built faster…
A day in the life of a Kelowna burlesque dancer
Being a burlesque dancer in Kelowna can seem daunting, but Tina Bo’bina has mastered the…
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a…