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Grants to help with growth in Okanagan, Kamloops spent on score clock, skating rinks and signs
It’s been almost a year since the BC government handed $1 billion to municipalities to…
Growing grapes in Okanagan is ‘like Russian roulette’ these days: winemaker
It’s clear that the 2024 wine grape crop has been destroyed by cold weather throughout…
Kelowna working to balance housing needs with heritage conservation
New provincial legislation requires four or six units to be permitted on residential lots. But…
Murder investigation leads to charges and an arrest in Kelowna
The Vancouver Police Department arrested a murder suspect in Kelowna on Friday. Police arrested and…
Newly announced federal funding won’t prevent the spread of invasive mussels in BC
The government’s new funding announcement does not go far enough to protect BC from invasive…
Kelowna’s new tiny homes for homeless people unveiled
Sixty tiny homes for homeless people were unveiled on Crowley Avenue today, nearby Kelowna’s Rail…
BC Transit and TransDev renew controversial contract in Okanagan
BC Transit will be renewing its contract with TransDev Canada despite pressure from the Okanagan…
Free kids’ meals at A&Ws in Okanagan and Kamloops on Family Day
To celebrate Family Day in BC participating A&W restaurants are giving away free kids' meals.…
Where to go for some Family Day fun in Kamloops, Okanagan
Looking for some family fun activities for Family Day? Several fun, family-friendly activities are being…
Up to 80% of Okanagan peach crop wiped out by winter cold snap
The cold snap in the southern Interior earlier this winter wiped out roughly three-quarters of…
Can’t remember if you’re vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel…
Kelowna’s mayor predicts ‘vibrant and prosperous’ city in 2024
Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and according to Mayor Tom Dyas…
Police recover student’s artwork stolen from UBC Okanagan
A student's artwork stolen from UBC Okanagan last weekend has been recovered by police. A…
Dramatic drop in Interior Health measles immunization rate has officials worried
Measles, once almost unheard of in recent years, is making a major comeback in Europe…
Rift growing between Big White community and regional district over garbage
Proposed changes to the Big White transfer station struck a nerve for the mountain community’s…
Sunshine to start weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Sunshine is forecast through Saturday in Kamloops and the Okanagan with cold nights and near…
Don’t count Okanagan wine industry out just because this year’s crop is gone
Lovers of Okanagan VQA wines may already be noticing declines in their favourite flavours in…
Kelowna’s homeless fighting cold, mould and stigma at rail trail encampment
Being unhoused and living in a tent is an everyday challenge, but it gets harder…
Cost of rent continues to drop in Kelowna
Kelowna bucked the national trend last month with the cost to rent a one-bedroom apartment continuing…
UBC Okanagan’s student hopes to retrieve stolen art
A UBC Okanagan student's piece of art was stolen and the student is hoping to…
Okanagan grape harvest wiped out for 2024
Five days of extremely cold weather in January killed just about every wine grape bud…
Here’s what’s been leaching from a Kelowna fruit packing plant for years
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of the Kelowna airport is leaching…
Kelowna housing proposal divides council and is denied
Kelowna city council was divided on a residential development proposal in the Upper Mission neighbourhood.…
Former Kelowna city manager takes top job in West Kelowna
Ron Mattiusi, who spent 13 years at the top of Kelowna's City Hall before retiring…