Dan Walton

Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with…

COVID-19 exposure at North Okanagan grad party
Interior Health has issued an advisory warning those who went to a high school grad…

Polling data suggests incumbent MPs have little to worry about in Okanagan, Kamloops
The federal election looks like it's going to be close in many parts of Canada –…

Kelowna winery puts Canada on map with gold medal at international wine contest
Thanks to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna, there’s a Canadian flag in the top 10…

Vernon byelection planning begins following the passing of Coun. Dalvir Nahal
The City of Vernon has to hold a by-election before Jan. 1 to fill the…

American lawyer takes hefty fine after trying to enter Canada with restricted firearms
A lawyer from Wenatchee, Washington will be paying over $9,000 in tickets for trying to…

Thomas Kruger-Allen sentenced to 12 months prison for Penticton party incident
Thomas Kruger-Allen was sentenced today to 12 months in prison for his actions outside of…

Treasure hunters storm Skaha Lake beach in Penticton
Treasure hunters from far and wide are scanning their metal detectors at Skaha Lake beach…

14 COVID-19 exposures reported on Kelowna and Kamloops flights
The B.C. Centre for Disease Control is reporting 14 COVID-19 exposures on Kamloops and Kelowna…

77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…

From VHS to Blu-ray this South Okanagan video store has rented them all
After 23 successful years running a video rental store in Oliver, Bill Unwin is ready…

13 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Interior care homes
There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes within the Interior Health region. There…

Bike lane inches closer to completion in Penticton
The Lake-to-Lake Bike Route in Penticton now reaches midway into the city from Okanagan Lake.…

Upgrades coming to Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Chute Lake and Myra Canyon
The Kettle Valley Rail Trail has become weathered along sections between Kelowna and Naramata, where…

STAR LIGHT: Rural South Okanagan residents prize and want to protect their dark skies
While the beauty of the Milky Way can be appreciated from most parts of the…