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Thunderstorm watches have been upgraded to warnings for Kelowna, Connecter, Nicola and Boundary
After issuing a thunderstorm watch for much of the Southern Interior today, Environment Canada has…
Emily Carr among 19 of B.C.’s historical figures and sites under federal review
Parks Canada is currently reviewing 208 designations across Canada and 19 of them are in…
Vernon RCMP is stepping up backcountry enforcement this weekend
Vernon cops plan to rule the backcountry with an iron fist this long weekend. An…
Southern Interior under severe thunderstorm watch
Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton are all under severe thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada issued an…
Accused Kamloops arsonist did not get bail
A Kamloops man who’s accused of setting dumpsters on fire remains in custody after his…
TRU student union took nominations, then quietly cancelled $16K in awards
The Thompson Rivers University Student Union backed out of its annual student awards last year,…
Relocating Kelowna’s farmers’ market a priority for council: Mayor
Finding a new home for the decades-old Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market is square on…
Man tried to steal bike from Kelowna porch in front of owners
A Kelowna resident said she’s afraid after an unknown man tried to steal a bike…
$41.5 million deal likely biggest hotel sale in Kelowna’s history
Kamloops-based Mundi Hotel Enterprises has made what is likely the most expensive hotel purchase in…
Crown seeks to revoke accused Vernon killer’s bail
A woman accused of murder in Vernon is back in custody after she allegedly breached…
Crews on scene for wildfire near Sun Peaks
BC Wildfire Service has eight firefighters at the scene of a new fire near Sun…
Canada, US delegates met in Kelowna for Columbia River Treaty talks
The deal between Canada and the U.S. over the flow of the mighty Columbia River…
Ashcroft’s primary care centre closed on Saturday
The Urgent and Primary Care Centre in Ashcroft won’t be open tomorrow. Interior Health announced…
‘Making art accessible’: New sculptures unveiled in Penticton
The public art work that decorates Penticton’s downtown and northern waterfront each year have been…
Kamloops man charged in four weekend arsons
A suspect is in custody after a series of fires downtown and another in North…
One wildfire discovered in the Shuswap after lightning storm
At least one wildfire started in the Shuswap after last night’s lightning storm. The fire…
Kelowna diving deeper into backyard pools
Despite high interest rates, inflation, increased travel after COVID and fears of a recession, homeowners…
BC woman paid $43,000 in lawyer fees to fight her strata
A BC resident who spent $43,000 on lawyers fighting her strata over an extension that…
BC couple awarded $4,500 after bizarre noise coming from neighbour’s condo
A BC man is on the hook for $4,500 after his downstairs neighbours took him…
Stealing from elderly clients ‘destroyed’ her own life: Merritt bank employee
A former Merritt financial advisor told a provincial court judge she "destroyed" her own life…
Thunderstorms moving through Okanagan region
Thunderstorms are developing and moving through the Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary regions this afternoon. Environment…
Three people busted by Kelowna RCMP for stealing travel trailers
Despite determined efforts to flee by land and water, Kelowna RCMP were able to nab…
UPDATE: Wildfire in Silver Star foothills above Vernon extinguished
Fire crews have extinguished a wildfire in the Silver Star foothills above Vernon. A plume of…
Dozens of vehicles vandalized at Kamloops car dealerships
Police have a suspect in custody after a vehicle was vandalized on Notre Dame Drive,…