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Numbers show that COVID-19 hasn’t been all bad for Kelowna
As could easily be predicted, COVID-19 has had a negative impact on some of Kelowna’s…

Changes to Kamloops shelter policies to entice homeless population indoors
With more unsanctioned encampments cropping up in Kamloops in recent weeks, area shelters are coming…

If not a lighthouse for West Kelowna, then what?
Carol Zanon has a gut feeling that a giant lighthouse is not the best way…

Snow expected to fall on Coquihalla
Highway 5 is expected to get a light covering of new snow today. According to Mountain…

Love It Or List It’s Jillian Harris opening up her holiday-themed home for virtual tour
An annual fundraiser that welcomes residents into the homes of Christmas fans is moving to…

Kelowna pub takes COVID-19 hit, shuts down for the winter
A well-known Kelowna Mexican pub is shutting down for the winter, citing COVID-19 restrictions as…

COVID-19 forces Kelowna’s KF Aerospace to restructure
After avoiding layoffs since the COVID-19 pandemic crushed the airline industry, Kelowna’s KF Aerospace has…

RCMP warn ’emergency’ scam is back after Kelowna resident gets taken
The RCMP is asking people be aware the so-called grandparent or emergency scam is once…

Lake Country orchardist not pleased competitor’s complaint forced closure of fruit stand
A Lake Country orchardist is questioning the nature of a complaint that led to the…

Concerned about access to seniors under COVID-19? Ask the parties directly at this Zoom electoral event
With COVID-19 casting a nasty light on the state of long term care homes and…

UPDATE: COVID-19 outbreak reported at Kelowna airport FedEx shipping centre
Three FedEx employees have tested positive for COVID-19 and more are in isolation after an…

Deadline to request mail-in ballots for the B.C. election fast approaching
If you intend to vote in the provincial election and don't want to wait in…

Stoked for the ski season? There’s fresh snow at resorts in Thompson-Okanagan
The four major ski hills in the Thompson-Okanagan are getting snow thanks to the recent…

Backyard cannabis gardener in Peachland surprised to find police at her front door
Viola Gabanowicz has lived a quiet life in Peachland for 20 years. So one day…

‘I see these images in my head and they will torment me for the rest of my life,’ Penticton mass murderer tells court
John Brittain says he was responding to "threats and images that were not real" last…