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Fest of Ale in Penticton wraps up with awards for B.C. craft breweries
The Okanagan Fest of Ale took place in Penticton this weekend, and announced which local…
How eliminating wetlands in Thompson-Okanagan puts migratory birds at risk
The Thompson-Okanagan region is host to many migratory bird species that stop on their way…
iN VIDEO: Stray tire makes for wheeley weird morning in West Kelowna
A stray tire bounced its way down Highway 97 in West Kelowna this morning but…
UPDATE: Lumby RCMP ask for public’s help to locate a missing woman, partner reports she was abducted
Lumby RCMP asked the public to help locate a missing woman, her partner took to…
Rising xylazine imports fuel illicit drug supply in BC’s Interior: Health Canada
With xylazine being traced more and more in the illicit drug supply in BC's Interior…
iN VIDEO: A brief history of the Old Men’s cemetery in Kamloops
Beneath a beautifully manicured cemetery in Kamloops lies a unique and fascinating history. The Old…
SUPER LOW INCOME: What families on the financial brink are up against in Kamloops
Kamloops resident Jennifer Adams is a long-time advocate for her community and those who are…
iN PHOTOS: Kelowna’s vintage fair had art, collectibles and oddities
Kelowna’s vintage connoisseurs gathered for the Okanagan Vintage Fair today. The fair was at the…
TRU hosting anti-racism, white privilege conference
Thompson Rivers University is organizing a conference on equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The Unearthed…
Province looks to keep SUV seized in Kamloops RCMP bust
One man is still awaiting trial after police seized his vehicle, guns and drugs in…
More than half of British Columbians believe crime levels are on the rise: poll
More than half of British Columbians believe criminal activity has increased in the past four…
Many Shuswap residents still frustrated with management of Bush Creek East wildfire
The Bush Creek East wildfire that tore through several communities in the Shuswap last summer…
Beagles used for testing in labs will feel sunshine for first time in Kelowna
A charity has rescued 10 beagles from laboratories and plans to set them up with…
$1.5 million donation to build new cancer therapy suite in Kelowna
The BC Cancer Foundation received a $1.5 million donation to build a new therapy suite…
‘INCENDIARY’: Crown wants protestor David Lindsay in jail for a year
A Crown prosecutor urged a judge in Kelowna to throw the book at serial protester…
Baseball program for kids on autism spectrum arrives in Kamloops and West Kelowna
The Canucks Autism Network is launching an all-new baseball program for youth on the spectrum…
New $15 million truck facility at Kelowna airport to focus on zero emission vehicles
A new $15-million long haul truck sales, rental and service facility is breaking ground in…
Tk’emlúps RCMP recover vehicles stolen in Oliver, Vernon and Kamloops
Tk’emlúps RCMP found six stolen cars from different towns around the Thompson-Okanagan region at a…
Squatters sent packing after downtown Kamloops arson
A tenant living in a home targeted by arson is moving out just days after…
iN PHOTOS: Love is in the air for birds in Kamloops, Okanagan
It's spring and that means means mating season in the bird world. Many wild male…
Interior Health investigating possible ‘illicit substance’ that sent Penticton hospital staff to ER
Interior Health says it's investigating the source of an "unknown odour" — suspected to be…
Work on UBCO highrise resumes in downtown Kelowna as evacuated residents face unsure future
Residents evacuated from a supportive housing complex next door to a massive UBC Okanagan construction…
Pair of WWII-era hand grenades turned into Vernon RCMP
A member of the public walked into the Vernon RCMP detachment with a pair of…
‘Landmark’ heavy duty truck facility coming to Kelowna airport
A new “state-of-the-art” truck service facility is coming to Kelowna. Velocity Truck Centres is building…