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iN PHOTOS: Vacant old Star Theatre in Armstrong brought back to life
A treasured old downtown Armstrong building that has been sitting empty for 12 years has…
Work crews heading to Kelowna’s UBCO downtown campus site in a matter of days
Now that Kelowna city council has agreed to let UBCO build a 46-storey downtown campus…
Governments need to ‘serious steps’ to tackle housing crisis: Accountants
Housing starts, with the exception of Kelowna, fell in the first half of 2022, showing…
Wine in reusable growlers? An Okanagan winery is making it happen
Wine will be joining cider and beer as one of the adult beverages that can…
Kamloops farmers’ market packed with supporters
As people are itching to return to the outdoors following pandemic restrictions, the Kamloops Regional…
Driver who fled scene of Highway 97 crash fights with Penticton police officers
Penticton RCMP officers caught up with the driver of a vehicle that hit a median…
Fewer people buying pot from unlicensed shops last year than in 2018: B.C. study
VANCOUVER – A new study shows the number of consumers who turned to unlicensed stores…
U.S. lawmakers making one last push to reform cannabis laws before November midterms
WASHINGTON – The surprise climate spending bill isn't the only piece of marquee legislation in…
iN PHOTOS: Five vehicles that are easy on the wallet: Edmunds
New cars are pricier than ever in today’s economy. Inflation, low inventory and now rising…
iN VIDEO: North Okanagan mansion up for auction again at half the price
A 15,000 square foot mansion in Coldstream is going back on the auction block later…
iN PHOTOS: Most expensive home for sale in Canada is in the Okanagan
A national real estate research firm has posted a list of the “most expensive homes…
American rapper Afroman making appearance at Vernon nightclub
Afroman’s Canadian Cannabis Tour will include a stop in the Okanagan. Joseph Edgar Foreman, better…
Why Kelowna’s plan for highrises downtown can change by 20 storeys
It was just seven months ago, Jan. 10, when the City of Kelowna adopted a…
Price matching, loyalty programs adding to race for lowest cannabis prices
TORONTO – It's hard to miss the smattering of cannabis store signs aiming to lure…
Kamloops couple seriously injured in Trans-Canada crash reach out for help
A Kamloops couple and their pet dog were physically injured and emotionally traumatized after surviving…
Canopy Growth sees $2B net loss as Ontario cannabis company takes large writedown
Canopy Growth Corp. executives argued the company is advancing toward profitability, even as it booked…
Single-family housing prices take hit in Okanagan, Kamloops
While the average cost of buying a home in the Thompson-Okanagan is up compared to…
This mid-size Okanagan city experiencing biggest housing boom in valley
Kelowna is the obvious go-to place for newcomers to the Okanagan with one of the…
More than 100 farm animals moved to safety from South Okanagan wildfire threat
A farm was able to move all of their animals to safety this week from…
This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis
A restaurant in Vernon has invested in staff accommodations in response to an ongoing labour…
Lillooet winery takes third place win in prestigious national competition
A winery in the small town of Lillooet is making it big nationally with its…
Ottawa on track to spend $200M per year on cannabis for veterans
Ottawa is reimbursing a record number of veterans for medical marijuana, with new figures showing…
Out-of-control cat population has Okanagan Humane Society scrambling
The Okanagan Humane Society is struggling to find enough foster care homes to help with…
Pro driver Sarah Cornett-Ching returns home for Penticton speedway race
Home is where the heart is and for pro race car driver Sarah Cornett-Ching that…