News Archive
Olympic-bound hometown star headlines national surf championships in Tofino
The national surfing championships are often held on Cox Bay in Tofino but the 2024 nationals have a special air of anticipation hanging over them this weekend...
Do you get medical insurance when you travel?
The experience of a woman seriously injured in a scooter crash in Thailand is a reminder to travellers to do their research before purchasing travel medical...
Ruud advances to Barcelona Open final, his fourth title match of the year
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Casper Ruud advanced to his fourth final of the year after beating Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets at the Barcelona Open on...
Accused in Humpback Road shooting found guilty of first-degree murder
Damien Medwedrich, 28, was convicted Friday of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Alex Knatchbell, who was lured to a secluded area...
Tax system not so bad
I would like to remind the people reading letters about our taxes, in Canada we have a progressive tax system where money is divided into income brackets...
Liberal government turning to influencers to get its message to younger Canadians
Dennis Mathu and Stephanie Gordon first started posting financial-advice videos on YouTube three years ago — a side hustle that helped to scratch a...
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
A man who doused himself in an accelerant and set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump is on trial has died, police said....
Disability benefit rollout
An open letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Thank you for the progress, albeit tiny, on a federal disability supplement. But what were you thinking? Did you...
Don't eliminate tax credits
Open letter to B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy, Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Minister Brenda Bailey, Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport Minister...
Kamloops RCMP notified after bag of feces reportedly left in city hall
The City of Kamloops has reached out to police after someone reportedly left a bag full of poo at city hall on Friday. Castanet Kamloops was told an individual...
Not much support for 70-lot subdivision proposed north of Fintry
Interior Health, BC Parks and staff with the Regional District of Central Okanagan have come out in opposition to a new subdivision proposed around the Valley...
Group of Yankee Flats and Silver Creek residents threaten lawsuit over lack of oversight of compost facility
A group of residents in the Yankee Flats and Silver Creek area have announced plans for a lawsuit naming the province and the Columbia Shuswap Regional...
Kelowna cannabis tour company could go up in smoke if regulations don't change
More than five years after cannabis was legalized in Canada, many in the industry are struggling to survive. When the Cannabis Act came into force in October...
Penticton man will spend 60 more days behind bars following incidents of theft
A Penticton man will spend 60 more days behind bars following incidents of theft. Chance Russell Frank Marko, born in 1995, appeared in Penticton Provincial...
New charges against Sagmoen allege Kamloops Mounties found ammunition in his vehicle
A Salmon Arm-area man who is well known to police is facing new charges after a Kamloops traffic stop allegedly turned up a single shotgun shell. Curtis Wayne...
Youth archery gear stolen from Osoyoos Indian Band Archery club
The Osoyoos Indian Band Twisted Arrows Archery Program is asking for the public's help in locating a large amount of equipment that was stolen from them...
Two significant rental developments come before Kelowna council
Kelowna city council will review two rental apartment applications when it sits Monday afternoon. If ultimately approved, the developments would add 192 units...
Fun food spots around the world
I know that as a self-professed gourmand and general food geek, I tend to have more of an appetite than most for all things food. When Hubbie and I travel, we...
Small shop weekend underway in downtown Kelowna
This weekend is the perfect opportunity to do some local shopping as the Downtown Kelowna Association has set up three days of shopping opportunities that help...
Film footage from Osoyoos in 1962 shows the Okanagan has long been popular with tourists
You just can't beat summertime in the Okanagan. And Vernon videographer and historian Francois Arseneault has footage from 1962 that proves it. The journey...