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A step forward for the proposed outdoor skating rink in Kamloops
The City of Kamloops is still hoping to revitalize Riverside Park with the addition of…
Chamber holding Zoom forum in Vernon-Monashee
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum this week. The forum…
Kelowna chamber to host all candidate forums
Kelowna Chamber of Commerce forums are being held later this month for the candidates in…
UPDATE: Two dead after vehicle crash south of Sicamous
Highway 97A has reopened to single-lane alternating traffic this afternoon following a vehicle accident. The…
Mother dog beaten, force-fed drugs and alcohol: B.C. SPCA
A mother dog was beaten and force-fed drugs and alcohol before being rescued by the…
Healthy food program resumes at Vernon schools
A healthy food program has resumed in Vernon schools, aiming to address food insecurity in…
Volcanoes erupted across the Okanagan Valley 40 million years ago
Step back in time roughly 40 million years and you’ll see the Okanagan Valley filled…
Okanagan firefighting communities struggling to find paid on-call recruits
At one time, Peachland’s Fire Department had a waitlist for on-call firefighters but over the…
Okanagan wheelchair support group featured in Lunenburg Doc Fest film
“Really, I’m just in it for the great parking,” Kamloops man William McCreight joked in…
Thompson Okanagan Christmas markets cancelled, postponed until 2021
With COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in place, Thompson Okanagan Christmas markets have been cancelled or…
Police watchdog investigating Chase RCMP after woman jumps from bridge
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating an incident involving a Chase RCMP officer after a woman…
Okanagan Rail Trail section to reopen in time for Thanksgiving weekend
Erosion mitigation work is ongoing for the Okanagan Rail Trail which is set to reopen…
West Kelowna firefighters battle brush fire
West Kelowna firefighters battled a Friday night brush fire caused by an unauthorized campfire on…
Annual Kelowna breastfeeding challenge to kick off virtually
To mark National Breastfeeding Week, a Kelowna-based virtual breastfeeding challenge is being held today. Instead…
RCMP investigating homicide after remains identified as Whitehorse woman
Human remains found in a burned vehicle in the North Okanagan have been identified as…
B.C. NDP fill out Central Okanagan candidates for 2020 election
The B.C. NDP has filled out its Kelowna slate with the announcement of candidates for…
More racist notes found in Vernon, this time near a high school
More racist notes similar to the ones that were found near Vernon schools on Orange…
Air Canada flight carrying COVID-19 infected passenger lands in Kelowna
A passenger with COVID-19 has been reported on a recent Air Canada flight that landed…
Fog advisory ended for North Thompson
With visibility nearing zero in some areas, Environment Canada issued a fog advisory in northern…
Bandanas, face shields no longer accepted at Canadian airports
Transport Canada has updated its face covering requirements and is no longer allowing bandanas, face…
B.C. Green Party names Okanagan, Shuswap candidates for upcoming election
The B.C. Greens have announced official candidates in the Okanagan and Shuswap region for the…
Kelowna pub removes political message from receipts to vote out NDP
The owner of a Kelowna pub that published an anti-NDP statement on its receipts says…
Social activist named NDP candidate for Kamloops South Thompson riding
Social activist and community leader Anna Thomas has been acclaimed the NDP candidate for the…
Man facing charges after guns, drugs and cash found in West Kelowna motorhome
A 50-year-old man is facing charges after RCMP officers found illicit drugs, firearms and cash…