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Snowplows gear up for eventful night in the Okanagan
Southern Interior residents aren’t letting poor road conditions get them down, even as snowplows prepare…
UPDATE: Horse killed after being struck by a train in Kamloops
A horse was fatally hit by a train in Kamloops Sunday morning and its rider…
UPDATE: Winter set to wallop areas of the Southern Interior and the Coquihalla
Wintry weather is expected to ramp up Sunday, Jan. 12, with a mix of freezing…
Plans for Okanagan plastic bag bans awaiting Victoria decision
Lake Country is the latest municipality to consider a plastic bag ban. Salmon Arm is…
Anti-pipeline protest draws Kelowna crowd
With every protest, Dixon Terbasket aims to change a few people’s minds. Terbasket was one…
Protect cats like Fievel this winter and Think and Thump
When it’s cold outside, cats like Fievel will try to find warmer places to seek…
Okanagan’s first LGBTQ+ lounge set to open in Kelowna
The Okanagan is getting its first official LGBT2Q+ cocktail lounge. Set to open in the…
Looking for a forever home: Vernon’s pet of the week
Grey is looking for a nice quiet home she can call her own. This beauty…
Revelstoke Mountain Resort records third highest snowfall in North America
Revelstoke Mountain Resort recorded the third highest snowfall of all North American ski resorts. A…
Lights permanently out at Kelowna’s Tolko mill
Lights have gone out at Tolko’s Kelowna mill for the last time. Operations shut down…
Anti-pipeline protest to be held in Kelowna
The Wet’suwet’en First Nation will get support from the Central Okanagan today, Jan. 11. The…
Kelowna’s Canoe Coffee Roaster gliding into new identity this summer
Kelowna's Canoe Coffee Roasters has been given a six month grace period to phase out…
Brace for temperatures ‘not seen in years’ Environment Canada warns Southern Interior
Environment Canada is warning Southern Interior residents that the mercury is expected to drop significantly.…
More spaces opening up for Central Okanagan homeless in advance of deep freeze
As many as 30 more emergency shelter spaces are expected to open over the next…
Winter weather not stopping ZIP e-scooters from expanding their operations in Kelowna
Expansion of ZIP electronic scooter rentals to UBCO was delayed by heavy snow earlier this…
Rash of Kelowna car dealership break-ins lead to stolen vehicles
Brazen thieves have been smashing windows at Kelowna car dealerships in order to get keys…
Heavy snowfall is turning many Kelowna residents into Snow Angels
With ongoing heavy snowfalls in the Okanagan this winter, getting that snow cleared from sidewalks…
Two men busted in Kelowna with $100,000 worth of stolen vehicles
Kelowna RCMP raided a rural property off Postill Lake Road on Monday and arrested two…
UBC Okanagan vigil honours those killed in Iranian plane crash
A vigil will be held at the UBC Okanagan campus today to honour those who…
Kelowna’s notorious Hein Road could be getting a facelift
For many years, Hein Road in Rutland has had a reputation of being home to…
Slippery conditions create ‘mayhem’ on Bennett Bridge: Kelowna RCMP
The fresh snow created big problems for commuters making the trip from West Kelowna to…
Three massive high-rises proposed in downtown Kelowna
A Vancouver ticket reseller has plans to build three high-rises on Leon Avenue in downtown…
Kelowna woman hit crossing Highway 33
A 59-year-old Kelowna woman was hit by a vehicle while crossing a busy stretch of…
UBCO profs set to do battle in upcoming Life Raft Debate
The stakes have risen as professors at the UBC Okanagan strive to prove they are…