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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…
Why Okanagan salmon hatcheries are more successful than their controversial counterparts
Hatcheries and artificial salmon rearing have unwanted and problematic consequences for wild salmon populations, however,…
How an Indigenous trail through Kicking Horse Canyon grew into a super highway
The TransCanada Highway through the Kicking Horse Canyon has some of the most difficult and…
Homeless women in the Okanagan need specific care
Unhoused women deal with a number of specific and often silent issues and needs while…
Hundreds gather across from Kelowna city hall to rally about SOGI education
The so-called 1 Million March 4 Children held a second of rallies at some cities…
Peachland’s Okanagan Folk School expanding the local arts scene
The Okanagan Folk School in Peachland wants to build community through art with its latest…
Okanagan water board calling for temporary moratorium on out-of-province boats
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for a moratorium on all boats entering the…
Why you should get involved in local politics long before an election
Your democratic duty is to cast a ballot at an election, but those who choose…
Fake fights, real pain and glory for pro wrestlers in Okanagan
The fights are choreographed but the toils of professional wrestlers are real. For professional wrestling…
Far right activists coming after school library books in Kelowna, Vernon
In the past year or so, the far right-wing group Action4Canada has made numerous headlines,…
McDougall Creek Wildfire: Public role in postmortem not likely
West Kelowna Councillor Rick de Jong wants a quick “independent public hearing” on how emergency…
Homeless BC man who punched dog five times, appeals to get it returned
A BC man was homeless when BC SPCA took his dog after he was caught…
UPDATE: Crash blocks access to Coquihalla Highway south of Kamloops
A crash has closed Lac Le Jeune Road in both directions between Kamloops and Highway…
Barriere RCMP search for man wanted on assault charges
Barriere RCMP are asking for the public’s help to locate a wanted man. Cameron James…
Man with machete arrested in Penticton
Penticton RCMP arrested a 39-year-old man with a machete in a store on Main Street…
BC cops raided the homes of gangsters and found $10,000 in designer handbags
Prince George and Langley RCMP uncovered $10,000 in luxury handbags alongside stockpiles of illegal drugs…
Ministry investigating complaints about hundreds of trees felled after West Kelowna wildfire
A complaint has been filed with BC Ministry Natural Resource Officers after a large number…
Vernon city council to vote on 3.7% salary increase for themselves
Vernon's mayor and council will meet to discuss giving themselves a raise next week. City…
Help solve the mystery of Lake Country’s missing park signs
Someone has stolen dozens of signs from a Lake Country park and the district is…
Vernon’s Shanda Hill conquers DecaUltraTri bringing home victory for Canada
Vernon ultra-athlete Shanda Hill won the DecaUltraTri Continuous Double Deca, a seemingly impossible triathlon in…
More anti-SOGI rallies planned for Okanagan tomorrow
Three more “1MillionMarch4Children” rallies are planned for the Thompson-Okanagan tomorrow, Oct. 21. One is in…
Rats force closure of Princeton bakery
Interior Health inspectors believe it was flooding that drove rodents into a Princeton bakery. The…