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Confessions of a Kelowna online sex worker
CONTENT AND LANGUAGE ADVISORY When Shelby Cinda first turned to sex work, it wasn’t by…
BC company offers $180K settlement after duping vulnerable investor $1.75M
A BC woman that was duped out of $1.75-million with the promise of a threefold…
Unlicenced BC mortgage broker sues over unpaid commission
In an audacious move, a BC mortgage broker who worked without a license has taken…
Kelowna contractor tried to sue customer, but missed an important part
An Okanagan contractor has failed in its bid to get an extra $1,900 out of…
Big upsurge in Okanagan, Kamloops real estate listings, but prices stay stubborn
Despite a huge surge in real estate listings compared to this time last year prices…
BC builder that ripped off senior sued for $400K from other unhappy clients
In an effort to be able to afford a place to live in the notoriously…
BC senior asks for $40,000 a month in support from multimillionaire spouse
A BC senior, who wasn't working when she met her multi-millionaire partner 20 years ago,…
Repairing Vernon’s vandalized parking meters will cost a pretty penny
VERNON - Fixing over 100 damaged parking meters will cost the City of Vernon a big chunk of change. A total of 148 meters were vandalized over the course of several nights, leading to the arrest of Mitchell Szekely, 34. The city’s bylaw department believes some of the vandalism was the work of a different...
Vernon minor hockey pledges cash for arena project
VERNON - A local sports organization has thrown financial support behind the construction of a new arena in Vernon. The Greater Vernon Minor Hockey Association board of directors has pledged a $25,000 contribution to the City of Vernon to be used toward the construction of a second ice sheet at Kal Tire Place if the Nov. 28...
Help for Malakwa truck stop workers left jobless after fire
MALAKWA - A fundraising initiative is underway to help support employees of the popular Skyline Truck Stop, which burned to the ground earlier this week in Malakwa. “Not only did we lose a place of employment, the only source of income for some families in a small community that has next to no jobs, but...
Thousands of Thompson-Okanagan renters mired in affordable housing crisis, new index says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - About a quarter of all renters in the Thompson-Okanagan are facing an affordable housing crisis, according to a new study. The new Canadian Rental Housing Index is an interactive map which offers a snapshot of rental housing conditions across the country. You can search by city or electoral area riding, and find the...
Police warn Vernon residents not to give money to man going door to door
VERNON - Police are issuing a public warning about a man going door to door asking for money. Over the past three days, an unknown man has reportedly been going door to door in the area of 48 Avenue to 30 Avenue, RCMP Const. Jocelyn Noseworthy said in a media release issued today, June 30....
Lucky lottery trend in the North Okanagan continues with yet another winner
COLDSTREAM – The North Okanagan appears to be on a lucky streak with three winning lottery tickets bought in the region in the last two months. The area has been on a roll since April 1, when a Vernon couple won $5.8 million. The trend continued when an Enderby woman went home with $1 million,...
Envelope of cash turned in to Vernon RCMP
VERNON - The person who lost an envelope of cash on a Vernon sidewalk will find it safe at the Vernon RCMP detachment. An area resident was out walking her dog in the area of Bodwell and Pottery Road at roughly 8 a.m. March 4, 2015 when she noticed the envelope on the ground. It...
Boonstock gives $4.5 million boost to Penticton economy
PENTICTON - Survey results released Tuesday by Boonstock festival organizers show a total economic impact of $4.5 million for the Penticton region generated by the festival over the August long weekend. Some 2,500 people responded to the survey — roughly a quarter of the 8,621 "unique attendees" over the three-and-a-half day event, according to the...