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iN VIDEO: Bobcat caught on Penticton doorbell camera
A Penticton resident discovered an unexpected neighbour prowling past her house when she reviewed the…
UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2024 RCMP say a 27-year-old Yukon woman last seen in Vernon as…
Heavy snow and crashes in Southern Interior
A snowy weather system on Sunday, Feb. 25, dumped 30 centimetres of snow on the…
Short cold snap ahead in Kamloops and the Okanagan
After a rather balmy weekend, temperatures are set to fall dramatically to start the week…
Fruit growers face tough decisions on foreign labour after losses
The Okanagan fruit industry is heavily dependent on thousands of temporary foreign workers in order…
iN PHOTOS: Feathered families splish, splash in Kamloops, Okanagan
Several photographers in the Kamloops and Okanagan area shared photographs of different species of waterfowl…
UBCO student spearheads Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car
This UBCO student is on a mission to engineer the Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car.…
iN VIDEO: Remembering the 1991 Penticton riot with a comic twist
The 1991 Penticton Riot remains one of the most infamous events in Okanagan history. While…
UPDATED: Land Commission orders end to dumping on former sawmill site in Kelowna
Owners of the former Russo Sawmill site, which has been a Kelowna eyesore for decades,…
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.…
Kelowna City Staff push back against 26 storey development proposal in Prospera Place parking lot
City Staff are asking Kelowna City Council to not permit the three towers, set to…
Trans-Canada Highway closed between Revelstoke and Golden
Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden is closed in both directions for avalanche control today.…
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola…
$155,000 raised by march for Kelowna’s homeless
Hundreds of people walked to raise money for Kelowna’s homeless yesterday at an annual fundraiser.…
Where Kamloops’ neighbour Savona cribbed its name from
There’s many place names in the Thompson and Okanagan regions where First Nations names were…
Why wait until summer? Cold water dippers enjoy Okanagan Lake year-round
For some Okanagan residents, swimming in the lake is a year round activity, even when…
It helps to be a couple when saving for a home in Kamloops, Kelowna
While the dream of home ownership includes the reality of at least a 5% down…
Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit
Vernon resident Nina Steyn has been skiing the Okanagan’s mountains since toddlerhood. However, her experience…
Dangerous driving conditions expected on the Okanagan Connector on Sunday
Travellers should watch out for blowing snow on the Okanagan Connector on Sunday. Environment Canada…
Syilx knowledge keepers in Okanagan share Indigenous knowledge with storytelling
Kelowna Museums is spreading Indigenous knowledge and awareness through storytelling. The nakulem program, which is…
How Kelowna can help build housing faster all over BC
Every city in the province is unique and most would resent being compared to Kelowna.…
Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke
Revelstoke Search and Rescue has recently gone to three false alarms because of a feature…
Heavy rain warning for Fraser Valley including Hope
Travellers beware of heavy rain coming through the Fraser Valley throughout the weekend. Environment Canada…
TRU announces advocate for Indigenous education as new chancellor
Thompson Rivers University has appointed DeDe DeRose as its new chancellor. DeRose was B.C.’s first…