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HOUSING CRISIS: Penticton considering new pilot program for affordable housing
As communities throughout the Thompson-Okanagan region struggle to get home built in the midst of…
iN VIDEO: Why kids handed out 3,000 coffee sleeves to Vernon health-care workers
Children from schools around Vernon have designed coffee sleeves to show their appreciation for health-care…
‘Dragons’ Den’ casting call for Okanagan, Kamloops businesses
The Canadian reality TV show Dragons' Den is holding auditions in Kelowna next week. CBC…
iN PHOTOS: Have a look inside state-of-the-art fruit packing plant in South Okanagan
Okanagan-Similkameen regional district politicians got a chance to have a look inside the new, state-of-the-art…
Tourism in Central Okanagan is growing beyond pre-pandemic levels
Tourism is bringing in more money to the Central Okanagan than before the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Four critically injured in Kelowna head-on crash
Four people were taken to hospital in critical condition after two cars collided head-on on…
Kelowna man wins $160,000 on Lotto 6/49
The morning started out normally for a Kelowna man with a cup of coffee in…
UPDATE: Missing Yukon woman last seen in Vernon located
UPDATE: Feb. 26, 2024 RCMP say a 27-year-old Yukon woman last seen in Vernon as…
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.…
Trans-Canada Highway closed between Revelstoke and Golden
Highway 1 between Revelstoke and Golden is closed in both directions for avalanche control today.…
$155,000 raised by march for Kelowna’s homeless
Hundreds of people walked to raise money for Kelowna’s homeless yesterday at an annual fundraiser.…
Dangerous driving conditions expected on the Okanagan Connector on Sunday
Travellers should watch out for blowing snow on the Okanagan Connector on Sunday. Environment Canada…
Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke
Revelstoke Search and Rescue has recently gone to three false alarms because of a feature…
Heavy rain warning for Fraser Valley including Hope
Travellers beware of heavy rain coming through the Fraser Valley throughout the weekend. Environment Canada…
TRU announces advocate for Indigenous education as new chancellor
Thompson Rivers University has appointed DeDe DeRose as its new chancellor. DeRose was B.C.’s first…
Thousands without power in Lake Country
Thousands are without power in Lake Country this morning. There is a power outage affecting…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.…
Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…
BC Highway Patrol looking for witnesses to fatal crash near Kamloops
BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near…
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of…
RCMP are searching for a missing woman in Vernon
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to find a missing woman. Tina…
Highway 97 closures for blasting four days in a row
A section of Highway 97 between Penticton and Kelowna will be closed in both directions…
Prescribed burn in Kelowna set for March
A cultural and prescribed burn in the McCulloch area in Kelowna is set for March.…