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Not all Kelowna businesses celebrating Bernard Avenue closure
Not all downtown Kelowna businesses are benefitting from Bernard Avenue being closed to vehicle traffic…
B.C. teacher loses certificate after inappropriate relationships with recently-graduated students
A B.C. teacher won’t be back in front of a classroom for the next 15…
How Kelowna got its name from ‘grizzly bear’, despite a distinct lack of grizzlies around
The story is that Kelowna derived its name from the Syilx word for grizzly bear…
Shuswap landslide damages water infrastructure, impacts 500 people
A landslide in the Bass Creek area of Seymour Arm has impacted a water system…
iN VIDEO: Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds starts fundraising campaign supporting Great Bear Rainforest
Vancouver star Ryan Reynolds is supporting the West Coast's rainforest in a recent campaign called…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan Science Centre open with new social distancing measures in place
The Okanagan Science Centre is open and offering summer camps. "You may be feeling a…
Kamloops, Okanagan RV companies see increase in sales as residents itch to get outdoors
As COVID-19 restrictions have eased in B.C., Kamloops and Okanagan RV companies are reporting an…
Car smashes through window of Kelowna dollar store
A car smashed through a Kelowna dollar store's windows this afternoon, ending up partly in…
Vehicle smashes into Peachland A&W
Emergency responders are on scene this afternoon after a car smashed into an Okanagan A&W.…
B.C. man wins lottery for second time in four years
A B.C. man may be the luckiest lottery prize winner ever. David O’Brien, from Burnaby,…
UPDATE: Trans-Canada Highway reopens near Revelstoke after flooding
The Trans-Canada Highway has reopened this morning after flooding caused its closure yesterday. The road…
20,000 lbs of metal hauled away from West Kelowna’s Bull Mountain
With the amount of discarded metal and burned-out cars becoming an eyesore on Bull Mountain,…
Petition to protect Naramata Bench against large development gathers 2,000 signatures
A Penticton petition calling to “preserve and protect” Penticton’s Naramata Bench has gathered more than…
Kelowna cafe to be featured in made-for-TV movie
Onlookers were interested in what was happening on Pandosy Street this afternoon as lights, cameras,…
Passengers now required to wear masks at Kelowna’s airport
Starting Friday, July 3, travellers at Kelowna International Airport will be required to wear a…
RCMP ask for public’s assistance to locate missing Vernon man
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP detachment is asking for the public's help to locate a…
Trans-Canada Highway closed near Revelstoke due to flooding
Highway 1 is closed in both directions this morning after a flooding incident, according to…
iN VIDEO: If you run into one of B.C.’s black bears while hiking, do you know what to do?
With recent bear sightings around the Okanagan, a WildSafeBC expert is offering some advice on…
There’s more to barcodes than a series of lines and a Penticton company is exploring the possibilities
What started as a humble beginning in the basement of a Penticton home, has grown…
Kamloops assisted-living residents going stir crazy amid pandemic
Gordon Gore has not stepped outside of The Hamlets, an assisted living and care facility,…
Kelowna residents and visitors appreciate Bernard Avenue’s closure to traffic for Canada Day
Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of both Kelowna residents and visitors as they explored Bernard…
RCMP investigating after human remains found in downtown Nanaimo
The Nanaimo RCMP is investigating after the skeletal remains of a body was discovered in…
German Shepherd rescued after trapped by river near Summerland
A German Shepherd is in good spirits after being rescued from Trout Creek canyon near…
More than 1,000 km from home: Dog returns to Saskatchewan after being found in Penticton
A dog that was found two-provinces away from her original home in Saskatchewan is happy…