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The Okanagan could grow most of its own food and still have room for wine
A new report being presented to Okanagan regional districts is trying to get them to…
From Kelowna to Kamloops, Interior lakes hold underwater mysteries
Deep beneath the waves of the Interior’s many lakes are secrets only divers can explore.…
New mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be available this week
Interior Health is hosting new drop-in COVID-19 vaccination clinics following the announcement that new mask…
185 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 113 in Interior Health
There have been 185 new cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in B.C. within the last day…
Canada Post won’t be delivering to parts of Okanagan due to wildfire smoke
Canada Post is not delivering packages to Kelowna, Penticton or Oliver today due to wildfire…
COVID-19 outbreak declared in Central Okanagan, masking ordered for all indoor spaces
From Peachland to Lake Country, indoor masking is once again required. Indoor gatherings are being…
Kelowna to host B.C. Summer Games in 2026
Kelowna has been selected to host the B.C. Summer Games. They will be held July…
What investigators will be looking for on Kelowna crane collapse
Determining what led up to the tragic event of July 12 in Kelowna is no…
Okanagan Lake nearing its lowest level in at least 20 years
Okanagan Lake is now only about one centimetre higher than it was at this time…
Interior Health’s former chief medical health officer in court for sex assault charge in April
The Alberta court system continues to move forward with charges against Interior Health's former chief…
Okanagan’s air quality takes a nose-dive; Kamloops improves slightly
Air quality in the Central and North Okanagan worsened dramatically over the course of the…
Insurance companies refusing home, car insurance near B.C. wildfires
Anyone needing to renew auto or house insurance during an evacuation alert – or sometimes…
Kelowna cop who sent sexually explicit texts gets conditional sentence
A former Kelowna cop who sent sexually explicit texts to vulnerable women he’d met while…
B.C. is now well into its third worst wildfire season in the last 18 years
While still a long way from the record-breaking wildfire seasons of 2017 and 2018, more…
Heat advisory issued for the Southern Interior
The Ministry of Environment has issued a heat advisory for the Thompson and Okanagan regions…
Application for Kelowna’s tallest highrise ‘feels like a PR stunt’: Councillor
Kelowna city council unanimously rejected a proposal today for what could have been the city’s…
B.C. Wildfire ‘feeling good’ about Brenda Creek fire
The 824-hectare Brenda Creek wildfire burning near the Okanagan Connector has been relatively calm, but…
Nk’Mip Creek wildfire continues to challenge crews
The Nk’Mip Creek fire near Osoyoos has grown significantly but getting an accurate measurement has…
Here comes another heat wave for the Okanagan and Kamloops
While it won’t get as hot as the record-breaking June heat dome that fried much…
Public apology demanded from Kelowna MP Tracy Gray for her stand on conversion therapy
Deeds speak louder than words. That’s the gist of a letter sent to Kelowna-Lake Country…
RCMP want witnesses in Kelowna crash that left one dead
A fatal Sunday morning crash in Kelowna is being investigated by RCMP and the Coroner's…
Time for the province to help clean up homeless camps near Penticton
Keeping a handle on homeless camps in Penticton is not an easy job but it’s…
Kelowna city staff wants home with ‘life safety concerns’ torn down
Gibson Road in Kelowna is a pleasant street with nicely kept-up single-family homes on one…
Brenda Creek wildfire now mapped at 824 hectares
Hot weather and winds may cause more activity around the Brenda Creek fire burning south…