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PULL THE PLUG: Transporting boats in BC with drain plugs in now illegal
In an effort to prevent the spread of invasive species, the provincial government is making…
Okanagan moved to drought level two, ‘very dry’
As municipalities around the Okanagan have implemented water restrictions, the region’s drought level has increased…
More than 2,700 customers without power in and around Peachland
There are 2,719 BC Hydro customers without power in and around Peachland. The power outage…
Kelowna BC United MLA Renee Merrifield not seeking re-election
Kelowna-Mission BC United MLA Renee Merrifield won't be running for re-election this fall. She made…
UPDATE: Police reopen Highway 97 northbound at Edwards Road
Kelowna RCMP are asking drivers to avoid Highway 97 at Edwards Road after a two…
Kelowna mall stabber had ‘delusional fixation’ on store worker
Luc Joseph Borduas had a strange fascination with minerals and spirituality and that’s what led…
Kelowna cops bust 34 shoplifters in Operation Barcode
Kelowna RCMP have used a highly successful undercover program that targets shoplifters in local stores…
City of Kelowna, UBCO sued over downtown building debacle
The City of Kelowna and UBCO Properties Trust have been named in a class action…
Developer sues Kelowna after dream of second crossing disappears
A real estate developer is suing the City of Kelowna to release its own lands…
Kelowna theatre company on hook $55K for firing Billy Elliot star
A Kelowna theatre company is on the hook for $55,000 after it fired a 14-year-old…
Plan in the works for 652-acre neighbourhood in Kelowna’s north-end
Developers have begun a masterplan for the development of 652 acres of McKinley Beach’s hillside…
Pro-Palestine activists set up camp at UBCO
A pro-Palestine group has set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia Okanagan…
Why you should expect a bigger property tax bill in booming Kamloops, Okanagan next year
When the City of Kelowna tried to encourage developers and homeowners to produce more houses…
$11 million commercial property for sale near downtown Kelowna
A commercial property in the heart of Kelowna has gone up for sale for $11,760,000.…
Okanagan a hotspot for illegal tobacco. Here’s how a tobacco company wants to combat it
Illegal tobacco is prevalent across Canada, and especially in the Okanagan. Experts on the topic…
Vehicle fire closes Okanagan Connector near Peachland
Highway 97C is currently closed in both directions near Peachland. The highway is closed in…
Kelowna’s growth challenging Fortis supply of power, gas
It’s well known that Kelowna is the fastest growing city in Canada and all signs…
Central Okanagan Emergency Operations Centre is looking for residents’ feedback
Central Okanagan residents have more time to give their input on emergency preparedness. The Central…
iN PHOTOS: Northern lights swept through Kamloops, Okanagan last night
Northern lights were visible in Kamloops, Okanagan last night because of a rare storm. The…
Warm weather means Kelowna’s waterparks are open early
This weekend temperatures are expected to get up to 29 C, but Kelowna residents can…
Kelowna’s Rotary Arts Centre the latest battleground in the culture wars
On Sunday mornings, hundreds of people file into Kelowna’s Rotary Centre for the Arts with…
Fire danger level raised to high in all Central Okanagan regional parks
The fire danger in the Central Okanagan has been bumped to high in all regional…
UPDATE: Crash closes Highway 97 between West Kelowna and Peachland
Traffic is starting to move along a stretch of Highway 97 between West Kelowna and…
Prime Minister Trudeau in West Kelowna announces funding for wildfire preparedness
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more money is coming for volunteer firefighters and wildfire preparedness…