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‘Treat the land right’: BC farmers search for solutions as another year of drought looms
The lines on Eugen Wittwer’s face are like the rings of a tree — they…
Kelowna council finalizes budget with nearly 5% tax increase
Kelowna city council has finalized the budget for 2024, including an increase to property taxes.…
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
Nearly $574 million will be doled out to researchers across the country for projects aimed…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 RCMP say a missing 43-year-old Penticton man has been located. All…
BC rights watchdog tells universities, colleges to protect Gaza protesters
VANCOUVER – British Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect…
Court date set for three accused in BC murder of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
SURREY, B.C. – Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar…
Kelowna Rocket helps Canada win gold at world championship
Canada took home the gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation U18 World Championships on…
THOMPSON: Why it’s called ‘The Grand and Glorious Semi-Annual Adventure’
OPINION We – meaning my wife, Bonnie, and I – arrived back in Vernon from…
‘Pretty cool’: Vancouver FC plans to make an announcement in Kelowna
Vancouver Football Club and the City of Kelowna have a big announcement planned this week…
London Drugs stores reopen in Kelowna, Vernon after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. – London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than…
Ashes inside urn found in Vernon park
Vernon RCMP are trying to find the owner of an urn found in a local…
UPDATE: Missing Enderby man located
UPDATE: May 6, 2024 Vernon North Okanagan RCMP say a missing 65-year-old Enderby man has…
Princess Anne lays wreath at Battle of Atlantic ceremony; honours late Queen
VICTORIA – Princess Anne saluted Canadian veterans and current forces members and honoured her late…
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Penticton gas station owner ordered off band land
The owners of a gas station on Penticton Indian Band land is now facing a…
Snow expected on mountain passes
Heads up, drivers, you may encounter snow on mountain passes today. Environment Canada has issued…
iN PHOTOS: Splish, splash birds take a bath in Kamloops, Okanagan
These birds were spotted this spring bathing and preening in rivers and lakes in the…
Penticton BC – The perfect place to call home.
Nestled between shimmering Okanagan Lake and the picturesque Skaha Lake, Penticton in British Columbia stands…
TRENDING NOW: Dog cares about water conservation
As we head into summer this dog is an adorable reminder to not waste water.…
As Ottawa replaces watchdog for firms operating abroad, advocates urge full reform
OTTAWA – Advocates are calling on Ottawa to profoundly change the powers of the watchdog…
Become a citizen scientist and count bats in Kamloops, Okanagan
The BC Annual Bat Count needs volunteers to help count up the little winged creatures…
India’s foreign minister reacts to murder charges, claims Canada welcomes criminals
OTTAWA – India's Foreign Affairs Minister accused Canada of welcoming criminals from his country in…
Hundreds competed in ultimate frisbee tournament in Kelowna
Hundreds of athletes from around the country flocked to Kelowna this weekend for the 18th…
Netanyahu uses Holocaust ceremony to brush off international pressure against Gaza offensive
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected international pressure to halt…