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More marmots popping up in residential areas in the Okanagan
There are more marmots than usual showing up around residential homes in the Interior this…
Smoke expected in Kamloops area today but not Okanagan
Environment Canada is warning Kamloops could see increasingly smoky skies today, July 26. “Active fires…
Kelowna toddler undergoing surgery for multiple brain tumours
A three-year-old Kelowna boy is at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver with his family after…
Kelowna won’t renew agreement with society tasked with fighting homelessness
When the Journey Home Society started working five years ago it aimed to bring Kelowna…
Bonfire at Coldstream bush party sparks $1,150 fine
Police were called to a bush party at 3 a.m. on Sunday about 5 km…
Penticton councillor cleared to resume public activities
After holding a special meeting yesterday, July 24, Penticton city council ruled the “matter closed”…
Evacuation orders and alerts issued for hundreds of properties in Kamloops area
The Ross Moore Lake Wildfire, 24 km south of Kamloops triggered hundreds of evacuation orders…
Small wildfire near Peachland burning out of control
A small wildfire in the Lower Eneas Creek area southwest of Peachland was burning out…
Tax breaks triggered construction of new rental units in Kelowna
Over the past eight years, 2,700 new rental housing units were built in Kelowna. That’s…
Cooler temperatures and smoke this week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Kamloops could have smoky skies today, July 24, according to a special air quality statement…
City’s options for downtown Kelowna’s north end don’t include Tolko mill
It's been four years since Kelowna’s Tolko Industries mill was shuttered for good. And it's…
iN PHOTOS: How to dress for Kelowna’s luxury polo event this summer
The annual Kelowna Polo Classic will take on a special atmosphere on the August long…
Innovative French patisserie in Lake Country offers foodies something different
A pastry shop in Lake Country might be small in size, but the flavours, designs…
Climber rescued after getting injured at Kelowna Crags
A rock climber who injured himself at the Kelowna Crags was safely transported to the…
Cause of back-to-back fires at Kelowna landfill not what you might think
About eight times a year, small fires will spark to life in the Okanagan’s largest…
How Europeans distorted the true names of Kamloops and the Okanagan
While First Nations people living in the Okanagan are commonly known as Okanagan, they actually…
Kelowna seller who left home with leaky toilet, overgrown yard, on the hook $4K
A Kelowna home seller who left his home with a leaky toilet, an overgrown garden,…
iN PHOTOS: Paddle-wheeler ‘Wanda Sue’ sets sights on return to South Thompson River
It’s been nearly 20 years since the Wanda Sue stopped cruising on the South Thompson…
West Kelowna preschool canned child’s spot over mom’s behaviour: HRT
A mother who lost her daughter's place at a West Kelowna preschool after she allegedly…
Suspect armed with a handgun holds up clerk at Kelowna store
Kelowna RCMP are looking for an armed robbery suspect who fled after holding up a…
‘Smoking materials’ likely cause of spot fire in West Kelowna
Three spot fires were attacked and extinguished by West Kelowna Fire Rescue along Highway 97…
Kelowna forest cleanup group may have saved a life and a forest last night
The Okanagan Forest Task Force regularly patrols the woods around Kelowna and cleans up tonnes…
Stolen off-road vehicles worth $75K recovered during RCMP raid in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP recovered $75,000 worth of stolen off-road vehicles during a drug bust last week.…
Lake Country gets its name on new federal riding
Adding a new federal riding in the Southern Interior means all boundaries have to be…