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Thinking of spring? BC set to take reservations for camping in provincial parks
As temperatures plummet thanks to a weather system funnelling frigid Arctic air into BC, you…
Windchills could reach -50 C in Southern Interior mountain passes
Extreme cold warnings have been issued for the Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Kamloops and…
Kamloops, Okanagan temperature records not threatened by cold snap
While it’s not going to be pleasant being hit with windchills of -35 Celsius or…
No public hearing needed for infill housing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most single-family properties in communities of 5,000 or more from Kamloops to Osoyoos could get…
Owner of championship ring collection sought by Kelowna police
Kelowna RCMP seized a collection of championship rings during a stolen property investigation back in…
Tent destroyed by fire at Kelowna homeless camp
A fire that destroyed one tent and damaged two others at Kelowna’s overnight tenting site…
Extreme cold warnings issued throughout the Southern Interior
As the snow tapers off in valley bottoms, extreme cold and wind are descending on…
Cold snap expected to wield another devastating blow to Okanagan wine industry
With an Arctic front forecast to descend on the Okanagan this week it could do…
New provincial rules mean Kelowna to lose 700 short-term rentals
Kelowna city council is being asked to scratch 693 of 1,191 licenced short-term rental units…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
More snow expected on Coquihalla, highway traffic stalled
While winter storm watches and snowfall warnings have ended for Southern Interior mountain passes, snowfall…
Warming buses for homeless people gearing up for cold weather in Kelowna
With temperatures expected to drop below -20 Celsius overnight Wednesday the City of Kelowna is…
Construction to start in the summer on redevelopment of Merritt rest stop
Hundreds of travellers continue to stop regularly at the rest area at the junction of…
Kelowna RCMP arrest street level drug dealers
Kelowna RCMP seized drugs and cash during patrols in the Rutland neighbourhood in late December.…
Snowfall warnings continue with up to 30 cm on Southern Interior mountain passes
Storm warnings have ended but snowfall warnings continue for mountain passes in the Southern Interior…
West Kelowna councillor hopes to win BC United nomination
A West Kelowna city councillor has announced he will be running to obtain the BC…
Why this extraordinary Kelowna woman was awarded a provincial medal
For almost two decades Kelowna resident Spring Hawes has been working tirelessly to improve accessibility…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
One dead, two injured after crash on Coquihalla south of Merritt
A crash between a pickup and semi-truck on the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt earlier…
Major delays on Coquihalla Highway after crash
A vehicle incident on the Coquihalla Highway between Merritt and Hope has caused a lane…
BC fish face new threat from microscopic parasite as government funding dries up
Freshwater ecosystems in B.C. are under threat from invasive species and parasites, but the government…
How a Kelowna tailor is protecting the art against fast fashion
Fast fashion is killing the art of tailoring, says a Kelowna tailor. Samuel Galvez runs…
UPDATE: Snowfall and winter storm warnings issued throughout Southern Interior
Five to 10 centimetres of snow are expected to start falling this afternoon, Jan. 8,…
Winter storm watch for Coquihalla Highway this week
Environment Canada warns travellers to avoid the Coquihalla Highway between Monday and Wednesday morning. Heavy…