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More than 25 low income residents face loss of affordable West Kelowna homes
The latest Rental.ca listings shows the average one-bedroom apartment rents for more than $2,000 per…
BC’s forestry watchdog slams ministry for damaging protected South Okanagan grassland
An investigation by BC's forestry watchdog has revealed the ministry and a rancher have destroyed…
Kamloops woman serving house arrest for arson arrested again
A convicted Kamloops-area arsonist is back in court after allegedly breaching her conditional sentence order.…
City council approves preferential recreation pricing system for Vernon residents
Vernon’s recreation services programs and facilities will have a tiered pricing and access system in…
Kamloops kids ham it up for Google car
Last month, a Google maps street view car was spotted in several communities around the…
Vernon Gondola project to bring family-friendly fun back to Okanagan
The Okanagan Gondola project is one step closer to approval. The project got its third…
Kamloops considers $96 million RCMP detachment expansion
City staff are expecting a bolstered RCMP detachment needed in the city will cost between…
Mourning Kelowna mom warns against retribution after teen killed
The mother of a Kelowna teenager struck and killed by a car on the weekend…
Wildlife federation furious with Ministry of Forest’s regulation breaches in protected Okanagan area
The Ministry of Forests has responded to BC Wildlife Federation's complaints of a dangerous construction…
BC United loses high-profile candidate in Kelowna-Lake Country-Coldstream nomination race
Adam Wilson, one of the five remaining nominees for the BC United candidacy in the…
Young hockey players help nab goalie equipment thief in Penticton
Sharp-eyed hockey players visiting Penticton on the weekend spotted a man making off with goalie…
TNRD director aims to save campsites from over development
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has no rules restricting cabin sizes on rural properties, but…
Snow on mountain passes with flurries and cold expected in Kamloops, Okanagan
Highway alerts have been issued by Environment Canada through Southern Interior mountain passes today through…
One of Kamloops newspaper’s first reporters reflects on closure
A lot of people are saddened by the recent news that Kamloops This Week, the…
‘Ridiculous’: Trans author defends work after Central Okanagan calls to ban it
A US author says he is disappointed that his book has been targeted up by…
The fight for free speech hits a Kelowna stage next week
Free speech is dead when other opinions are blocked, says a UBCO professor who will…
First snowfall expected in Kootenay and Shuswap region this week
Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for Eagle Pass to Rogers Pass along the…
BC Wildfire Service begins burns this week near Penticton
BC Wildfire Service is planning to start a series of controlled burns this week, Oct.…
What a few pairs of old skis have become to Peachland residents
A bench made out of old skis was recently placed at a school bus stop…
Highway 97 closed between Summerland and Peachland for two hours on Tuesday
A portion of Highway 97 between Summerland and Peachland will be closed on Oct. 24,…
Kelowna business raising money for forest clean ups
A Kelowna business is stepping up to help a local community group dedicated to cleaning…
HOUSING CRISIS: Vernon couple losing fight to live in RV on family acreage
A Vernon couple has found themselves in a housing crisis after a year and a…
Local group wants Vernon to live up to its Trails Capital of BC moniker
Vernon has already been dubbed the Trails Capital of BC and a local group want…
How a new Shuswap program opens doors for Indigenous youth to become ski guides
A new program is creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to enter the backcountry ski guiding…