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Emily Rogers
Flood response has B.C. SPCA freeing up shelter space with half-price adoptions
The B.C. SPCA is offering half-price adoptions to create space for emergency boarding of animals…
Workers in B.C. to get 5 paid sick days a year
British Columbians will receive a minimum of five paid sick days each year, beginning Jan.…
UBCO researcher develops mask coating to prevent spread of COVID virus
A researcher at the University of British Columbia Okanagan is receiving accolades for a breakthrough…
The ‘essential’ travel rules on highways between southern Interior and Lower Mainland
With select provincial highways open on a limited basis, the B.C. Highway Patrol is urging…
Kal Tire spreading holiday cheer with 1st annual Vernon Car Giveaway
Vernon’s Kal Tire and Swan Lake Motors want to help a local individual or family…
International flights set to resume at Kelowna airport
International flights will resume at Kelowna International Airport effective Nov. 30. International routes from Alaska…
Kelowna sends city staff to help get Merritt water systems running again
Eight Kelowna city staffers are on their way over the Okanagan Connector to assist in…
Okanagan Regional Library Board of Trustees provide update on branches
The Okanagan Regional Library Board of Trustees announced at the Nov. 17 meeting that in-person…
Former Rockets to represent Canada in Switzerland tournament
Two former Kelowna Rockets will represent Canada at the International University Sports Federation Winter Universiade…
Columbia Shuswap Regional District asking for public input on local park development
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is seeking public input on the park planning and development…
Vernon RCMP reminding residents to be watchful of social media scams
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP is reminding residents to be vigilant and take steps in…
Kelowna Art Gallery calling for artist submissions for vending machine
The Kelowna Art Gallery is seeking artist proposals for the new ArtMart vending machine. The…
Online fundraiser opened to support funeral costs of child killed in Highway 97C collision
A B.C. family has organized a GoFundMe following the Nov. 18 head-on crash near Logan…
Okanagan prepares for traffic spike for lone route to Vancouver
The City of Penticton is asking motorists to be cognizant of safe driving practices as…