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How Santa, not Shakespeare, led to the naming of the Okanagan’s Myra Canyon
The Myra Canyon on the Kettle Valley Railway in the Okanagan is world renowned for…
Beloved historical building and unique hostel burns down in the Shuswap
A small brick building with a long history and big connection to communities in the…
iN VIDEO: Injured bat recovering at Summerland rehab facility
Things are looking up for a silver-haired bat that has been recovering at a wildlife…
Hot summer likely to turn into warm fall, winter in Kamloops and Okanagan
The final figures on the meteorological summer’s heat and rainfall won’t be in until next…
No one has been ticketed for refusing to evacuate in BC despite danger to firefighters
Thousands of residents in the Southern Interior have been ordered to evacuate this summer due…
BC nurse gave patients narcotics without documenting them
A BC nurse has been suspended for three months after failing to document patient conditions…
Taxi boats transporting stranded Highway 97 commuters on Okanagan Lake
With Highway 97 closed indefinitely between Peachland and Summerland, and detours that can add at…
Slope above highway still moving near Summerland
Highway 97 near Summerland will be closed over the Labour Day long weekend as the…
Canada’s largest outdoor bouldering competition returns to Okanagan
Canadian and international climbers will be travelling from far and wide to partake in Kelowna’s…
Two-thirds of British Columbians are against using animals in rodeos: poll
Over two-thirds of Canadians believe that animals should be taken out of rodeos, a new…
Expect increased activity on Shuswap wildfire as weather warms
The Thursday rain calmed wildfire activity in the Shuswap, but a warming weekend may up…
Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after…
‘High-profile’ Okanagan criminal back in custody: RCMP
A Kelowna criminal is back in custody after he was caught breaching his probation again.…
Wildfires scared away summer tourists; how to get them back in fall
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association say now is a crucial time to rethink tourist strategies…
City of Kamloops won’t cremate your pets anymore
Kamloops won't be cremating pets any more as of next month. For 37 years, the…
Creekside Kelowna land, motel for sale for $12 million an acre
An old motel next to Mission Creek and close to Okanagan Lake is for sale…
Three-week suspension for BC teacher who inappropriately comforted a student
A BC teacher is starting the school year with a suspension after he inappropriately comforted…
BC Mountie fined for blowing stop sign, colliding with truck in Okanagan Falls
A BC cop was fined colliding with a truck and sending two people to hospital…
Penticton man’s dream of opioid crisis memorial bench realized
A memorial bench has been unveiled in Penticton to commemorate the lives lost to the opioid…
Car theft suspects escape from police in South Okanagan leaving gun behind
A Penticton police officer, responding to a call from a concerned resident, discovered two men…
Investor losses from Kelowna couple’s Ponzi scheme may surpass $25M
A Kelowna couple behind an alleged Ponzi scheme may have defrauded victims of more than…
Rough roads around Summerland slide could be needed for some time to come
What appears to be a fairly small slide blocking Highway 97 north of Summerland is…
Missing hiker found dead near Oliver
A missing hiker's body was found at the base of McIntyre Bluff near Oliver after…
Kamloops man sent to hospital after hit and run
A man in Kamloops has been sent to hospital after a hit and run. On…