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Daily COVID case count on the rise in Interior Health with 269
The number of COVID cases in B.C. has remained fairly steady but numbers in the…
Central Okanagan schools ahead of provincial curve on staff vaccination status
With schools reopening next week in the midst of COVID’s fifth wave and the highly…
Record-setting cold in South Okanagan, North Thompson
Three South Okanagan communities broke their daily low temperature records yesterday, Dec. 27. One record…
Extreme cold warnings issued for Kamloops, Shuswap, Similkameen
Cold air and moderate winds will bring wind chills of -35 Celsius or colder tonight,…
Kelowna school board chair may be the most harassed in B.C. by anti-vaxers
School trustees throughout B.C. have been inundated by messages from constituents who are anti-mask, COVID-deniers…
Local artist capturing family moments on Big White
An artist at Big White is back making memories for families during some of their…
UBCO unveils plans for an innovative ‘vertical campus’ in downtown Kelowna
UBCO has filed an application to create an unusual “vertical” campus in downtown Kelowna. “The…
Development plans for Peachland RV park coming into focus
Peachland residents are getting some of their first looks at a new beachfront development. Porchlight…
New COVID cases in B.C. peak then decline over the weekend, climb in Interior Health
The recent rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases in B.C. peaked on Christmas day with…
Lytton is 74 degrees colder today from its high earlier this year, but that’s no record
On June 29, Lytton set an all-time Canadian heat record of 49.6 Celsius as a…
Missing snowboarder found dead at Big White
The body of a snowboarder last seen at Big White ski resort at 1 p.m.…
iN VIDEO: Watch waterspouts floating over Okanagan lake
Waterspouts were spotted in several places on Okanagan Lake on Monday morning and luckily several…
Extreme cold warnings in Thompson, Shuswap, potential record-breaking cold today for Kelowna
Temperatures hit a low of -29 Celsius at Kelowna Airport and -28 C at Kamloops…
RCMP, search and rescue teams looking for missing Big White snowboarder
The Kelowna Regional RCMP, Central Okanagan Search and Rescue, and North Shore and Rescue are…
B.C. singer-songwriter hitting road to Kamloops, Okanagan in new year
A musician from the B.C. folk-rock trio Lion Bear Fox is planning on coming out…
Dream of connecting Okanagan’s rail trails to new Washington state trail still alive
A former rail bridge across the Columbia River will open to cyclists early next year…
UPDATE: West Kelowna firefighters battle cold to attack stubborn fire
Firefighters were still on the scene at 6 a.m. today, Dec. 27, dealing with a…
Why these Okanagan cafes are creating unique hot chocolates
The first annual Okanagan Hot Chocolate Festival is giving hot chocolate lovers an opportunity to…
How to get where you’re going safely on B.C. roads over the holidays
ICBC is encouraging British Columbians who plan on visiting family and friends over the holidays…
Here’s some of the best spots to ice fish in the Thompson-Okanagan
The winter fishing community is hopeful for a quick start to the season in the…
Okanagan Christmas bird counts reveals surprises including hummingbirds
This year, birders documented a few surprises during the annual Kelowna and Lake Country Christmas…
In 1890, this Kelowna family’s Christmas looked much different
It was 1890 and all through the house, a few creatures were stirring, quite possibly…
Be kind to yourself and other ways to deal with the Christmas doldrums: experts
For even the jolliest of folk, the holiday season can quickly shift to a hectic…
How to track Santa on his route to Canada
Santa is checking his map and checking it twice as he makes his way to…