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“We're all after the same goal, which is to get clean and live a better life.” A Penticton recovery resource society is working to fund essential treatment beds for the upcoming year through its eighth annual “Shed the Light on Addiction” campaign. Discovery House continu... [...]

A former MLA was recognized by the mayor of Chase for his support of the village and keeping a promise he made to a local veteran. At its Nov. 12 regular meeting, Chase council discussed a recommendation to send a thank you letter to former Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Todd Stone [...]

Kamloops Search and Rescue is finalizing a potential location for a long-sought headquarters — with sights set this time on a plot of land in Rayleigh. On Thursday, staff will ask the Thompson-Nicola Regional District board of directors for its blessing to create a preliminary design and budge... [...]

A Kamloops man has admitted to fraudulently collecting more than $20,000 in employment insurance. John Floyd Albiston, 54, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Kamloops provincial court to six counts of making a false claim. At an earlier hearing, a prosecutor outlining the case against Albiston said he work... [...]

Tickets for the South Okanagan Fire and Ice Festival are still on sale for just a few more days. From Nov. 22 to Dec. 8, the festival will feature both ticketed and free events from meals to wine tasting, to a craft market and gala, music, performances and more. New [...]

A Manitoba man arrested with prohibited weapons will be banished from B.C. once his jail sentence has been served. Brody Lance Meeches, 29, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Vernon provincial court to one count of possession of a prohibited weapon contrary to an order. Defence lawyer Laura McPheeters said... [...]

Okanagan College officials are touting their programs as a "first choice" post secondary option for domestic students amid cratering foreign enrolments. “We believe a college education is valuable and leads you to being job ready and able to contribute to the economy in awesome ways,... [...]

A local man described as having an “unbroken pattern of criminal conduct stretching back to the early 2000s” was sentenced to spend more time behind bars in Penticton court on Wednesday. Richard Cody Graham was charged with multiple counts of flight from police, failing to stop, dangerou... [...]

The City of Kelowna and the RCMP have a decision to make as it pertains to replacing outgoing superintendent Kara Triance. During a one-on-one interview with Castanet News, Mayor Tom Dyas says the city has the choice of rank when it comes to replacing Triance, either a superintendent or chief [...]

Striking postal workers in Kamloops say they will to hold the picket line for as long as it takes as mediation continues with Canada Post. Canadian Union of Postal Workers employees walked off the job on Thursday night. In Kamloops, striking workers blocked trucks from leaving a Canada Post facility... [...]

Someone has stolen decades of memories from a longtime Okanagan horse farrier. “As a farrier in the valley, I carry all my tools in the back of my truck that's under a canopy. For 30 years they've been back there and never had an issue going farm to farm, “ [...]

Korry Zepik came across a startling scene Nov. 8 when he realized his sailboat was not connected to his anchor right off Lakeshore Park. “I was quite surprised that it would have broken free,” said Zepik. “I went out to my mooring buoy, and I didn't see any of the [...]

The past two years, I've written columns about upcoming trends in volunteering. When I reviewed the one from last year, I realized most of the trends I mentioned are still moving through, with only one significant addition that I see coming—awareness and recognition of volunteers and the... [...]

An unlikely wedding crasher: Priest's dog joins the ceremony.... [...]

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It will be the most luxurious beachfront residence project in Kelowna once it is completed. Caban by Cressey is nearing completion at the corner of Richter Street and Lakeshore Road, and once it is finished the exceptional, mixed-use development will stand out among the rest. That is why it comes [...]

Looking for that unique Christmas gift you won't be able to find anywhere else? Or perhaps you need something special for holiday party, like candles, salsa, alcohol or table linens. Look no further than the 23rd annual Vernon Presents: A Festival of Crafts, which will be taking place this Fri... [...]

The West Kelowna Warriors opened up a three-game island road trip on a winning note Wednesday night. The Warriors went into Port Alberni and beat the Number 2 team in the Coastal Conference 4-2. The new top line of Jackson Kyrkostas, Sam LeDrew and Elias Calgren led the way with [...]

The Kelowna Rockets lacked a sense of urgency in a game against a team below them in the standings. After an inspired weekend in Prince George the Rockets came up short in every department in a 5-4 home ice defeat at the hands of the Wenatchee Wild. “That team just [...]

When people encounter seemingly complex problems, many will quickly find ways to savour the status quo or, shoot the messenger. What about first identifying the factors that comprise the nature of the problem? David Farrell, in his book Electoral Systems, suggests a judgement on which electoral sys... [...]