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Strong June sales help Okanagan, Shuswap real estate markets recover from COVID-19 impact
The number of houses sold in June in the Okanagan Mainline region was actually up over…
Farmers’ markets, community gardens way to improve food security during pandemic: UBCO researcher
A UBC Okanagan expert on food security says Canadians can shop at their local farmers'…
West Kelowna’s Rose Valley wildfire now under control
A wildfire that was highly visible to Central Okanagan residents this weekend is now under…
Are these guns real? RCMP ask you to spot the difference
The Kelowna RCMP is asking if you can spot the different between real guns and…
WestJet offering discounts for domestic flights
If passengers book a domestic flight between now and Aug. 10 with WestJet, they may…
UPDATE: Wildfire next to Okanagan Connector suspected to be human-caused
A wildfire that caused the Okanagan Connector to close last night is suspected to be…
B.C. woman ‘not getting anywhere’ in trying to help loved one in care home
“I’m not a person who makes waves but I have to speak up, because I’m…
Here’s what ICBC has to say about British Columbians driving with Alberta plates
While there has been much talk about foreign licence plates sneaking into B.C. during COVID-19, it's…
Kelowna-area cases of COVID-19 grew over B.C. Day long weekend
The number of cases linked to parties around Canada Day in Kelowna last month grew…
Dr. Henry won’t mandate masks for students
B.C.'s top doctor knows the plan to send children back to school comes with anxiety…
COVID-19 testing and assessment centre opens in response to Kelowna cluster
A new COVID-19 testing and assessment centre is opening in Kelowna today, Aug. 4, providing…
Kelowna senior hospitalized after van hits transit bus
A crash in Kelowna late last week injured both the drivers of a van and…
Severely injured ATV rider rescued during busy weekend for Central Okanagan rescue team
A man was air lifted to a waiting ambulance by helicopter from the hills near…
Okanagan farmers defend treatment of migrant workers under COVID-19
The firing of two Mexican workers in West Kelowna for, allegedly, talking to a worker’s…
Vernon is a hot spot for fatal car crashes in the Southern Interior
While Vernon is only the third largest city in the Southern Interior, its fatality rate…
Big White proceeding with an abundance of caution after COVID-19 concerns raised
Big White ski resort proceeding with an abundance of caution when it comes to COVID-19,…
West Kelowna’s Rose Valley dam fire sitting at 3 hectares, more crews to strike today
The Rose Valley Dam fire is now three hectares and, while it's still being classified…
B.C.’s RCMP watchdog called to Kelowna after injury to suspected bike thief
B.C.'s police oversight agency has had its attention called to an incident in Kelowna where…
New auxiliary police system will likely be flagged as volunteers in B.C.
The long-running battle between B.C. and the RCMP over its auxiliary police uniforms has ended…
Investigation underway after body of West Kelowna man found in Vernon
A West Kelowna man was found dead inside a vehicle parked near downtown Vernon early…
Mounties working to recover Alberta man presumed drowned near Rattlesnake Island
Operations are now underway to retrieve the body of a swimmer presumed drowned in Okanagan…
Supportive housing brings crime? Not according to Kelowna’s data
For the first time in the history of controversial supportive housing complexes in Kelowna, the…
Washington plates in Kelowna: UBC Okanagan urges understanding for students
Foreign students attending UBCO are being urged to contact the university for support if they…
Party boats being watched closely after Kelowna’s last COVID-19 spreading long weekend
Another long weekend has arrived and concerns about party boats seem to be have been…