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People violating COVID-19 rules are now subject to $2,000 fines
Tough new penalties and fines of up to $2,000 were imposed today, Aug. 21, that…
19 wildfires now burning in Kamloops Fire Centre, may see more this weekend
The B.C. Wildfire Service is reporting 19 wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre, and may…
UPDATE: Missing Lake Country man located
A man reported missing in West Kelowna has been found safe. The man, whose personal…
Kelowna RCMP welcomes new canine recruit to the team
Kelowna police are welcoming a new four legged recruit on their team, an 11-week-old German…
Keeping out of each other’s faces is the best way to avoid the spread of COVID-19
Keeping two metres apart is recommended for safe-distancing to prevent COVID-19 but preventing close face-to-face…
Interior Health moving patients out of Penticton hospital as wildfire precaution
Residents of a Penticton care home and the city’s hospital are being shipped out of…
None of B.C.’s 80 new COVID-19 cases are in the Interior Health region
New COVID-19 cases continue to rise with 80 in the last 24 hours across the…
West Kelowna vet offers free services for South Okanagan evacuees
With the Christie Mountain wildfire forcing South Okanagan residents to leave their homes, West Kelowna’s…
Summerland seniors home will continue to be administered by interior Health into next year
Interior Health took over the administration of the Summerland Seniors Village in February of this…
Smoky skies persist in South Okanagan
Environment Canada continues to warn South Okanagan residents about wildfire smoke today. A special weather…
Students could be paid compensation after thousands of B.C. high school exam marks were messed up
The Ministry of Education has agreed to apologize to students after 18,741 Grade 12 final…
Okanagan Lake’s ‘full pool’ target hasn’t changed for decades, but maybe it should
Ongoing concerns about Okanagan Lake flooding has sparked the District of Peachland to suggest the…
iN PHOTOS: Check out these climbing spots around the Okanagan
While rock climbing has long been a popular pastime, many enthusiasts may not realize how…
The Central Okanagan is celebrating B.C. Culture Days
A Revelstoke artist will be holding a mural workshop in Kelowna as part of B.C.…
Two Burns Lake men identified in connection to Wet’suwet’en cabin fire
Police in Houston, B.C. have identified two men who may be charged with arson after…
You can help these Mexican workers fired from a West Kelowna nursery
A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to try to replace the income lost by two…
4 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health overnight
Kelowna was once highlighted as a COVID-19 hotspot but is quickly slowing down its rate…
68 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; focus turned to more testing
Another 68 cases have been added to B.C.'s COVID-19 count overnight, amounting to a total…
First woman to head Kelowna RCMP detachment is returning to her hometown
After being born and raised in Kelowna, RCMP Insp. Kara Triance will return this fall…
Kelowna Riding Club offers space for animals if Penticton residents need to evacuate
If Penticton residents need some place to stay, or for a temporary home for their…
B.C. government unveils new cancer scanner in Kelowna
A new, state-of-the-art PET/CT scanner is being set up in the B.C. Cancer centre in…
44 homes near Beaverdell put on evacuation alert as Solomon Mtn fire burns nearby
The Solomon Mountain fire is burning about four kilometres north of Beaverdell and triggered an…
Why the Okanagan Rail Trail is still not complete two years after official opening
Nearly two years after the Okanagan Rail Trail's grand opening was celebrated, sections of trail…
Running is the new normal for long term care aides in B.C.
Even before COVID-19, life was getting tougher for care aides working in B.C.’s long term…