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Why satellites tracking BC wildfires don’t detect them
"It is not what I would ever recommend for early detection."
Police report string of Vernon beauty salon break-ins
There has been a series of business break-ins targeting the beauty industry in Vernon. Vernon North Okanagan RCMP investigators have…
Discover Penticton’s Best Ski Destinations
The Okanagan Valley is a winter wonderland for skiers and snowboarders alike, with incredible ski destinations that cater to all…
Falling through the cracks: No plan after Penticton prolific offender leaves jail
At age 18, Penticton resident Terry William Voshall was given $30,000 from the Alberta First Nation where he was born.…
iN PHOTOS: Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival celebrates culinary talent
Warm up this winter with cups of steaming decadent hot chocolate at the Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival festival next month.…
BC lawyer to pay $35K after ‘harsh’ words ruled client discrimination
A BC defence lawyer has been ordered to pay a former client $30,000 because his communication was "harsh and disrespectful"…
BC teacher fired for failing to report aggressive student
A BC teacher who failed to report that a student had threatened a classmate has been reprimanded by the regulator…
Parks Alive wraps up Free Summer Concert Series with Live Music and Shrek 2
Festivals Kelowna has been putting on free concerts across the months of July and August…
Latest volley in Trump trade war swells ranks of Okanagan-based group dedicated to boycott
“The elbows are up and the gloves are off."
Partial win for Shuswap development stung with $20K wastewater fine
The company argued the fine was too steep as there was "low to none" risk to the environment.
iN PHOTOS: Residents help urban wildlife during drought, wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan
Extreme heat events and wildfires are causing more heat exhaustion and severe dehydration in wild animals.
$200,000 fine for BC realtor who falsified income to buy subsidized condo to rent out
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The government-subsidized affordable housing units were meant for middle-income families and individuals.
Wildfire forces Okanagan fruit pickers back to Mexico
After bouncing between shelters reluctant to accept them, Mexican workers are heading back home months earlier than expected.
The Latest: Democratic states sue Postal Service to block Trump’s limits on voting by mail
Democratic-controlled states have filed a new challenge to Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year’s midterm elections. The 25 states are suing the U.S. Postal Service, which Trump has tasked with deciding who can and cannot...
E-scooter hospitalizations up by 40%, many with head and brain injuries: data
TORONTO — The Canadian Institute for Health Information says hospitalizations for both children and adults riding e-scooters rose by almost 40 per cent in the past year. Data released Tuesday showed there were 837 hospitalizations last year between April 2025...
B.C. drug deaths rebound from May to June, but still down sharply from peak
Deaths in British Columbia due to unregulated drugs have rebounded from May to June but remain sharply down from their peak three years ago.The BC Coroners Service says there were 138 deaths in June, up 25 per cent from 110...
iN DISCUSSION: Escalation of Trump’s trade war is going to hurt
"Are you satisfied with how Canada has acted?"
iN DISCUSSION: Okanagan bakery stirs up wildfire compensation controversy
The bakery and coffee shop in Peachland would like to be compensated for business lost when tourists fled.
iN DISCUSSION: How effective is government wildfire emergency alert system?
Do you think you can rely on the alerts sent to your phone?
MLA Teresa Wat quits B.C. Conservatives over ‘distasteful’ Findlay remarks
RICHMOND — Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat is the latest member to quit the B.C. Conservatives…
Helicopter rescue for B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times
LIONS BAY — A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung…
CRTC to go ahead with implementing Cancon streaming rules U.S. opposes in trade talks
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator will go ahead with the process to put rules…
Helicopter rescue for B.C. climber stung by wasps 100 times
LIONS BAY — A climber in British Columbia was rescued by helicopter after being stung…
Trump makes tariff case saying ‘it’s time to teach Canada you can’t do this anymore’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump repeated inaccurate claims about Canadian tariffs to justify his…
Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on…
At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China
UDIN DHUNGA, Nepal (AP) — Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and…
For over 100 years, travelers have checked into US motel rooms and found the Gideon Bible
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — “Rocky Raccoon checked into his room, only to find Gideon’s Bible.”…
CRTC to go ahead with implementing Cancon streaming rules U.S. opposes in trade talks
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator will go ahead with the process to put rules…
Trump makes tariff case saying ‘it’s time to teach Canada you can’t do this anymore’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump repeated inaccurate claims about Canadian tariffs to justify his…
CRTC to go ahead with implementing Cancon streaming rules U.S. opposes in trade talks
OTTAWA — The federal broadcast regulator will go ahead with the process to put rules…
Rupert Grint will become Ron Weasley again – this time, on Broadway
NEW YORK (AP) — Rupert Grint — the original Ron Weasley from the “Harry Potter”…
Stan Wawrinka will play in the US Open after another a wild card opens up for the 2016 champion
NEW YORK (AP) — Stan Wawrinka will get one final U.S. Open appearance after all.…
Laporta keeps Barcelona’s Álvarez bid alive as Atletico insists he’s not for sale
MADRID (AP) — The Julián Álvarez saga continued Wednesday with Barcelona president Joan Laporta saying…
Italy latest nation to pull support for Infantino’s reelection as FIFA president
ROME (AP) — The Italian soccer federation became the latest in a growing list of…
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iN VIDEO: Polson Artisan Market entertains Vernon with thematic weekly summer night market
Every Friday in Vernon, you’ll find tents and booths set up for the Polson Artisan…