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Kamloops woman goes from burned out mom to business owner

A Kamloops woman is taking her wellness business full-time to help more people build balance in a stressful, fast-paced world. Amanda M

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Black homeless man gets $15K after BC shelter give him bed next to racist

A Black homeless BC man who was assigned a shelter bed next to man who called him the N-word has been offered a $15,000 settlement from the organi

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BC teacher who got into tug-of-war with student reprimanded

A BC teacher who got embroiled in a tug-of-war with a disobedient student has been reprimanded for failing to treat the student with respect.

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'Not about sex': Why a Penticton naturist bares it all

Penticton resident Jacqueline Clarissa spends much of her summer at a local beach completely naked, soaking in the sunshine and connecting with na

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Party politics coming to Kelowna, Kamloops with new Conservative association

BC cities outside the Lower Mainland have tended to stay clear of party politics, but the provincial Conservatives appear ready to change that.

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Alberta driver tells Merritt RCMP he was speeding to 'save on gas'

A driver from Edmonton behind the wheel of an eight-seat van with nine occupants was pulled over last week on the Okanagan Connector near Merritt

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La Terrazza owner charged with defrauding Penticton winery
The business partner of a Penticton winery has been charged with defrauding the business. Restaurateur and business partner Giulio Miceli is scheduled to appear in a Penticton courthouse, Aug. 13, facing a single charge of defrauding the Pl

In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings on the appropriate way to liv

More people left Thompson-Okanagan to other provinces in 2024 than arrived
The Thompson-Okanagan region had its slowest year of population growth in more than a decade last year. According to a report released by the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC, between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024, more than 9,200 p