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Girl sucked through culvert in West Kelowna by high flowing water
A girl who was too close to a rain-swollen river bank in West Kelowna was…
Penticton is lowest in taxes among Thompson-Okanagan cities for a ‘representative’ homeowner
Depending on where you live in the Thompson and Okanagan regions, your property taxes can…
Full driver door coming to Kelowna buses
Kelowna passengers will soon see buses equipped with full driver doors designed to protect the…
An Okanagan connecting bike trail will come with hefty price tag
Key connections in the 250 kilometre Trail of the Okanagans from Sicamous to Osoyoos through…
Dog killed by bear while being walked in B.C. park
A dog being walked in a Prince George park was fatally attacked by a black…
Kelowna residents keep an eye on rising Mission Creek waters
Kelowna residents are preparing for flooding as rain continues to pour over the Central Okanagan.…
Invasive shrimp in Okanagan Lake still an issue after 50 years
By the time the B.C. government realized that introducing mysis shrimp into Okanagan Lake was…
Snowflakes falling on Okanagan Connector
Snowflakes were falling on the Okanagan Connector this morning. Drive BC recorded flakes falling at…
The business of summer fun: How one Vernon water slide business stood the test of time
This will be the summer of the staycation. There will be plenty to explore close…
2020 Dream Rally cancelled, plans for 2021 begin
The popular community event that raises spirits and funds with fast, exotic cars is taking…
Former Mountie says video of violent Kelowna arrest still needs more evidence
As the Kelowna RCMP investigates a violent arrest in the city’s downtown after it was…
West Kelowna woods were once home to a hippie commune
When historian Bob Hayes went looking for an old grave in remote West Kelowna, he…
Interior Health’s string of 14 consecutive days without a new COVID-19 case has ended
After going 14 straight days with no new COVID-19 cases and having only one case…
Ministry anticipates another few days of work before Highway 33 reopens
After a washout closed Highway 33 Tuesday morning, the Ministry of Transportation estimates that it…
Kelowna RCMP investigating after man poops in store display toilet
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating an incident where a man entered a store on Enterprise…
Kelowna’s waterparks reopening soon
Kelowna's three waterparks are reopening within the next few weeks. City Park Waterpark and Ben…
Kangaroo Creek Farm asks driver to come forward after gate destroyed
Members of the Kangaroo Creek Farm are asking for a vandal to come forward after…
Stress on B.C. Interior residents is increasing the longer COVID-19 continues
A record number of calls are flooding into the Interior region’s crisis lines and call…
Why bikeshare and rental may never return to Kelowna
The Dropbike rental program was a big hit in Kelowna in the summer of 2018,…
Anti-abortion protesters plan to bring their pictures to downtown Kelowna tomorrow
Anti-abortion protesters in Kelowna plan to move their visual demonstrations from their usual weekly visit…
PETA demands PetSmart stop animal sales after hamsters tortured in Kelowna
An international animal rights group is calling on a popular pet retailer to stop selling…
As B.C. continues to smash the pandemic curve, Dr. Bonnie Henry turns to overdose deaths
Interior Health has now gone 14 days without a new case of COVID-19, part of…
UBCO Zoom panel inspired by global anti-racism movements to be held today
UBC and UBC Okanagan are hosting a panel discussion today, June 11, sparked by anti-black…
Revelstoke mayor asks residents to welcome visitors after Alberta-licence plate controversy
Revelstoke’s mayor is welcoming all colours of license plate this summer season. “Please welcome members…