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Consider visiting these popular BC hot springs for your next weekend getaway
Interior residents looking to relax in a natural hot pool in the winter are in…
Kalamalka Hotel was once a western town palace
The Kalamalka, or Kal Hotel, was once the go-to hub for social activity in Vernon.…
How avalanche techs keep drivers safe on B.C. highways in winter
Avalanche control technicians worked on the Jack McDonald snowshed on the Trans-Canada Highway east of…
Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society launching mental health initiative
The Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society is launching a mental health and addiction recovery…
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games
A curler from the North Okanagan will be representing Canada in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic…
Okanagan Okie ready to make his debut, predict arrival of spring this Groundhog Day
The Allan Brooks Nature Centre in Vernon is creating new traditions with an inaugural Groundhog…
Ride a bus in B.C.? You’ll soon be able to tap to pay your fare
Taking B.C. Transit bus is expected to become a little easier with the implementation of…
Okanagan YMCA vans targeted by vandals in Kelowna
Central Okanagan Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's assistance in locating suspects involved in what…
A Kelowna partnership is trying to design the most efficient homes for consumers
It can be difficult if not impossible to calculate actual savings from using energy efficient…
Notorious section of South Okanagan highway to be improved
A highway safety petition, with more than 4,000 signatures, has the attention of the Ministry…
How to keep yourself, pets safe during coyote mating season in southern Interior
Southern Interior residents are reminded to increase their awareness of coyotes as the potential for…
How this Okanagan glass artist worked her way through pandemic
An artist is taking inspiration from Okanagan Ogopogo folklore to make glass artwork. Allison Paul…
Firefighters urge Okanagan residents to stay off ice
As the weather fluctuates in the Okanagan, ice on water bodies in the valley is…
No more free parking for most at hospitals, other health-care facilities in B.C.
The free pandemic parking at health-care facilities in British Columbia is coming to an end…
New affordable airline coming to Kelowna International Airport
An new airline is coming to Kelowna International Airport in April. The airline will provide…
Big White snowboarder heading to Beijing Olympics
Big White athlete Tess Critchlow will represent Canada in the Snowboard Cross during the 2022…
‘No words’ describe unprecedented Okanagan animal shelter support through Betty White Challenge
Animal shelters in the Okanagan received an overwhelming amount of generosity from British Columbians taking…
B.C. Return-It sites set to accept milk and plant-based beverage containers
B.C. milk and plant-based consumers will be charged a deposit fee for their beverage container…
Taste of nostalgia taking over Okanagan with farm-to-table relish
An Okanagan-produced relish is giving consumers a taste of nostalgia while raising awareness for Métis…
B.C.’s Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre has busiest year yet
The B.C. SPCA Wild Animal Rehabilitation Centre had one of its busiest years yet treating…
Online petition seeks more COVID-19 supports for Okanagan College students
An online petition addressing the well-being of Okanagan College students is gaining momentum. Students Luna…
Kelowna truck accessories company declines Dragons’ Den offer; expands company with natural growth
A Kelowna manufacturing business that started in a garage is exploding in popularity, partially thanks…
B.C. paramedics respond to record number of overdose calls in 2021
B.C. paramedics responded to a record-breaking 35,525 overdose calls in 2021. Every day nearly 100…
British Columbians set new energy record during cold snap: Fortis
On Dec. 27, FortisBC set a new electric system record with 777 megawatts used, beating…