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KLAUG2023
Imaginary cows had a say in where Westbank First Nation reserves were placed
Ever wonder how European colonizers decided where to put Indian reserves in the Okanagan? It…
There’s a Kamloops and Summerland connection to the ‘Cremation of Sam McGee’
“The Northern Lights have seen queer sights, “But the queerest they ever did see “Was…
Single-family house prices in Kamloops, Okanagan up again
While real estate prices are down from their peaks in 2022, consumers paid more for…
Wildfire smoke heading deeper into the Okanagan
A Special Air Quality Statement has been expanded through to the South and Central Okanagan.…
Another drone too close to Kelowna airport
Two drones spotted near the Kelowna airport within the past two weeks are causing potential…
Lake Country’s notorious Airport Inn to be replaced by hundreds of rental apartments
It’s been four years since the Airport Inn Lakeside, overlooking Highway 97 in Lake Country,…
Wildfire smoke moving into the Okanagan
Special Air Quality Statements that have been issued for Kamloops over the past few days…
Paddleboarders on Okanagan Lake could get fined for not having a life jacket
Kelowna RCMP are warning that paddleboarders are subject to fines of $287.50 if they don’t…
Fundraising campaign launched after child dies in Okanagan park
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched for the family of a three-year-old child who died…
iN PHOTOS: Burnt wood, rusting steel create unique fire-resistant home in South Okanagan
It has been 20 years since wildfire tore through Okanagan Mountain Park, leaving a bare,…
Drought deepens in Kamloops and the Okanagan
The Thompson-Okanagan continues to fall far below normal levels of precipitation in 2023. Since November,…
Penticton has a plan to fix dramatic decline in housing starts
Since 2017, Penticton has averaged more than 500 housing starts every year but that has…
Firefighters to ignite the forest west of Osoyoos
Firefighters in the U.S. and Canada are working together to light fires on the western…
Penticton mayor looking to dent city’s crime within a year
By two key measures, Penticton is the crime capital of the Thompson-Okanagan region and ranks…
‘Dramatic’ arrest in Kelowna after man removes monitor, steals car
Kelowna cops made a "dramatic" arrest Monday after a known criminal removed his electronic monitor…
Cost of saving Kelowna tree from FortisBC chainsaws: $42,000
Brad Rix had a simple and cost-effective deal with FortisBC five years ago to save…
Missing Kelowna man last seen three weeks ago
A 29-year-old man was last heard from in Kelowna three weeks ago and police are…
Kelowna man eyes Guinness record for swimming length of Okanagan Lake
If you see an 18-person crew out on Okanagan Lake moving together in kayaks and…
Okanagan Mountain Park will expand thanks to $4 million in donations
It took two extra weeks but the entire $4 million has now been raised to…