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The fight for free speech hits a Kelowna stage next week
Free speech is dead when other opinions are blocked, says a UBCO professor who will…
‘Ridiculous’: Trans author defends work after Central Okanagan calls to ban it
A US author says he is disappointed that his book has been targeted up by…
Canadian trapped in Gaza says first load of aid barely helping humanitarian crisis
Mahmoud Nasser says finding a sip of water in Gaza continues to be a life…
Homeowners on the brink face tough choice of selling home as mortgage payments climb
TORONTO – As more and more homeowners face mortgage renewals at surprisingly higher interest rates,…
Highway 97 closed between Summerland and Peachland for two hours on Tuesday
A portion of Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland will be closed on Oct. 24,…
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct.…
What a few pairs of old skis have become to Peachland residents
A bench made out of old skis was recently placed at a school bus stop…
First snowfall expected in Kootenay and Shuswap region this week
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass along the…
The ancient ways of natural wine are finding new fans
SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Wine made in ancient ways is gaining new fans. Natural wine…
These five toys are regular finalists for Hall of Fame honors. Now fans can vote one in
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — They are playfully called the “forgotten five”: A handful of toys…
One of Kamloops newspaper’s first reporters reflects on closure
A lot of people are saddened by the recent news that Kamloops This Week, the…
TNRD director aims to save campsites from over development
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has no rules restricting cabin sizes on rural properties, but…
Making it easier in Canada to talk about drinking too much
Canada has a drinking problem. The country is wealthy, has a culture of drinking, has…
Snow on mountain passes with flurries and cold expected in Kamloops, Okanagan
Highway alerts have been issued by Environment Canada through Southern Interior mountain passes today through…
Young hockey players help nab goalie equipment thief in Penticton
Sharp-eyed hockey players visiting Penticton on the weekend spotted a man making off with goalie…
Here’s what gig delivery work is like in BC
It’s Thanksgiving Monday, and Sandeep “Monty” Jolly sits in his grey Hyundai outside an East…
BC United loses high-profile candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream nomination race
Adam Wilson, one of the five remaining nominees for the BC United candidacy in the…
Kamloops considers $96 million RCMP detachment expansion
City staff are expecting a bolstered RCMP detachment needed in the city will cost between…
Vernon Gondola project to bring family-friendly fun back to Okanagan
The Okanagan Gondola project is one step closer to approval. The project got its third…
Kamloops woman serving house arrest for arson arrested again
A convicted Kamloops-area arsonist is back in court after allegedly breaching her conditional sentence order.…
World’s oldest dog ever dies in Portugal, aged 31
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — A 31-year-old dog in Portugal that had been ranked as the…
‘Adding some weirdness’ to their day, BC woman surprises drivers with cosplay
Some people love golfing, others like to hike, but Anne Bruinn's hobby is about "adding…
Kelowna fruit soda manufacturer wins provincial sustainability award
Kelowna-based Farming Karma Fruit Co. has won a provincial beverage industry award for its sustainability…
Kamloops kids ham it up for Google car
Last month, a Google maps street view car was spotted in several communities around the…