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Local historian explores the stories behind the names on Penticton’s cenotaph
The Penticton cenotaph immortalizes the names of soldiers who were killed in the First and…
Body found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna
A body was found in Okanagan Lake near West Kelowna late last week. West Kelowna…
Vernon RCMP ask driver in fatal hit and run to do the right thing
Vernon RCMP are investigating a fatal hit and run that happened early this morning. A…
Car full of guns and drugs seized near Keremeos
RCMP seized a car full of drugs and guns in the Similkameen last week. An…
Kelowna bus garage getting $8 million upgrade until new $100 million building opens
Kelowna’s old bus maintenance building is getting a major $8.3 million upgrade at the same…
Slide closes Highway 3 closed west of Keremeos
A rockslide has shut down Highway 3 near Keremeos last night and two homes have…
Check out these sensory-friendly Christmas events for Okanagan, Kamloops kids with autism
Christmas is around the corner with all its busy crowds, bright lights and music and…
Kelowna looking for new ways to offset winter fossil fuel use
The City of Kelowna is working on its ‘Climate Resilient Kelowna Strategy’ for early 2024,…
Getting to know Kelowna Centre’s first aspiring candidate
Kelowna Centre now has its first nominee for BC United Party. Michael Humer worked as…
Instead of a starter home, why not a starter trailer park in Salmon Arm or Summerland?
Many people are struggling these days to get their foot in the door of the…
A day in the life of a Kelowna burlesque dancer
Being a burlesque dancer in Kelowna can seem daunting, but Tina Bo’bina has mastered the…
UBCO offers big cash prize for short story competition
The 26th annual Okanagan Short Story Contest is open again for submissions. The contest is…
Despite intervention, Thompson-Okanagan home prices won’t come down any time soon
Despite all the efforts of various levels of government to get more homes built faster…
Summerland votes down new aquatic centre
Summerland residents voted ‘no’ to the proposal for a $50 million aquatic centre. The district…
This furry animal will do important conservation work in Vernon, Penticton
Nearly all the Okanagan’s wetlands have been lost to development and urbanization, leading to a…
Kevin Acton selected to represent BC United in 2024
BC United has chosen Lumby’s Mayor Kevin Acton to be their candidate in Vernon-Lumby for…
New historical book on wild horses features work by late Logan Lake cowboy
The legacy of a Logan Lake cowboy who died of lung cancer in July of…
The unanticipated issues of the Thompson-Okanagan’s unhoused community
The Okanagan’s unhoused community faces many more issues than just having to find clothes, food,…
How do Thompson-Okanagan wildlife survive every winter?
With snow predicted in the coming weeks, animals of the Thompson-Okanagan will need to hunker…
Mayor of Kamloops: Yes to tiny houses, but not without wrap-around-services
The City of Kelowna is moving ahead with plans to build 120 tiny homes to…
Ghost town near Oliver could have the first augmented reality heritage tour
Historians are working to turn a ghost town into a tourist attraction in order to…
Rise of hidden homeless families living on streets of Thompson-Okanagan
It's hard enough counting the number of people living on the streets but it's nearly…
Summerland’s Christmas Express, the ultimate holiday experience
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s Christmas Express will be hosting another year of Holiday magic…
Invasive species wreaking havoc and death in West Kelowna park
First it was the invasive gray squirrels that decimated the hazelnut crop at West Kelowna’s…