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Okanagan food bank anticipates increase in use when CERB ends
An Okanagan food bank is anticipating a 10 per cent spike in use as those…
South Okanagan man dies after vehicle rolls
A 29-year-old Oliver man died after his vehicle rolled and he was ejected from it.…
iN PHOTOS: Smoky skies captured by Okanagan photographers
A blanket of smoke hanging over the Okanagan Valley is expected to persist throughout the…
Okanagan under smoky skies advisory from U.S. fires
Most southern regions of B.C. are now under an air quality advisory from wildfire smoke…
U.S. wildfires the reason for the smoke in Okanagan
Fires burning south of the Canadian border are causing smoky skies in the Okanagan region.…
Okanagan apple industry expecting shortage of pickers
With fewer workers arriving through the seasonal agricultural worker program, the apple industry is bracing…
Mule deer and bighorn sheep benefit from wildfires
Residents near Penticton could start seeing more thriving wildlife in the area after the Christie…
It will take more than fishery closures to rebuild steelhead fish population: UBC researcher
The closure of net fisheries would increase the chances of a steelhead population recovery in…
Kelowna’s Mosaic Books was well-positioned for the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic may have caused some businesses to permanently close their doors, but one…
Kelowna’s McMillan farm preparing for pumpkin season, sets opening date
One of Kelowna's favourite fall farms is counting its pumpkins and preparing to open later…
Bummed about summer’s end? Improve your spirits with Thompson Okanagan ice cream
Summer may be ending, but the weather is perfect for residents to still enjoy a…
Trail beats hot weather record; Okanagan smoke could persist throughout weekend
A small Kootenay town has broken a weather record this week while smoky, hot weather…
Okanagan Rail Trail partial closures coming for erosion mediation work
Parts of the Okanagan Rail Trail will be temporarily closed this month as the Regional…
Driver in medical distress crashes into Lake Country building
A vehicle rammed into a building in Lake Country this afternoon after the driver went into…
Former B.C. puppy mill dalmatian enjoys high life in new U.K. home
After being found in a Surrey puppy mill, Tika the dalmatian is now enjoying life…
Temporary drive-in movie theatre coming to Peachland
A pop-up drive-in movie theatre is coming to Peachland. Peachland residents will be able to…
Search dog organization specializing in human remains detection looking to establish in Okanagan
A new search dog organization is in need of a training facility in the Okanagan…
Restriction order removed for Skaha Bluffs climbing area near Christie Mountain wildfire
The B.C. Wildfire Service is rescinding an area restriction order that was put in place…
Kelowna animal sanctuary selling property after suffering from COVID-19 hit
A Central Okanagan animal sanctuary is in need of a new home after losing more…
Kamloops councillor leaves 100 kind messages on vehicles with out-of-province plates
After seeing a vehicle with an out-of-province plate get its window smashed in Kamloops last…
Labour Day long weekend is one of the deadliest on B.C. roads
With the high number of crashes every year over the Labour Day long weekend, ICBC…
B.C. insurers saving money during pandemic, fewer accidents
With fewer car accidents in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic, insurance companies are saving money,…
Businesses mixed on success of Kelowna’s downtown street closure to foot traffic
Kelowna’s downtown businesses are on the fence about the closure of Bernard Avenue during the…
RCMP locate remains of missing man near Invermere; dog found alive
The search for a missing Wilmer man ended tragically when searchers found his remains but…