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When it comes to getting the vote out, smaller towns do better
There’s a wide range of reasons for people to get out and vote – from…
Shelter coming this winter for people in Vernon experiencing homelessness
VERNON – More people experiencing homelessness in Vernon can find a place to stay this…
Upsets, close calls in South Okanagan municipal elections
PENTICTON – Each ballot definitely counted in a couple of close races in the Okanagan…
Incumbent mayor calls for recount in Peachland
PEACHLAND – Peachland mayor Cindy Fortin says she will ask for a recount but has…
Turnout in Vernon municipal election remains low
VERNON – Like most communities in B.C., voter turnout continued to be low in the…
UPDATE: Canadian rapper dies while wing walking on a plane in North Okanagan
WESTWOLD – An American musician was killed this weekend after falling while wing walking on…
Sunshine until some showers on Thursday in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops can look forward to more great fall weather this week. Environment Canada…
Fatal head-on collision in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service are working together to determine what…
Looking for forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This kitty from the Vernon SPCA is ready to find a family to…
Search and rescue find Alberta motorcyclist near Kelowna
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Search and Rescue were busy yesterday as they helped locate and…
Stop people from giving food to Penticton homeless people? Politicians ‘surprised’ by public reaction to idea
PENTICTON – Two South Okanagan regional directors are trying to walk back controversial comments this…
Motor vehicle incident on Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Overlanders Bridge in Kamloops saw a collision today. The North Shore off ramp…
Incumbent Coldstream mayor wins by a landslide
COLDSTREAM – With only one other competitor for the Coldstream mayor's seat, voters chose Jim…
Christine Fraser is the new mayor of Spallumcheen
SPALLUMCHEEN – Though the incumbent Spallumcheen mayor is out a lot of the council members…
Summerland elects Toni Boot as mayor
SUMMERLAND – There's a new mayor in Summerland. Toni Boot won the mayoral election beating…
Lake Country residents vote in mostly incumbent council and say “yes” to new fire hall
LAKE COUNTRY – The people of Lake Country should recognize much of city council with…
Meet your TNRD board of directors
The Thompson Nicola Regional District board of directors has a lot of familiar faces this…
Meet your RDNO board of directors
Two new faces sit on the board of directors for the Regional District of the…
Meet your CORD elected directors
Only two directors are elected in the Central Okanagan Regional District. With the east area…
Meet your RDOS board of directors
Lots of new faces in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen as very few incumbents ran for…
HE’S BACK! Colin Basran re-elected as Kelowna Mayor
KELOWNA – The battle between friends for the job of Kelowna Mayor was won easily by…
Realtor, kids and a council candidate take home prizes for Vernon’s first annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In
VERNON – Today was the first annual Giant Pumpkin Weigh-in put on in Vernon. The…
COSAR and firefighters team up to rescue injured woman on Peachland mountain
Peachland – Search and rescue crews were out this morning to help firefighters rescue an…
Investigators determine death near Seton Portage to be homicide
LILLOOET – The RCMP Southeast District Major Crime Unit and Lillooet RCMP are continuing their…