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UPDATE: Okanagan Falls man killed by rock slide
PENTICTON – An elderly man was killed by a rockslide near Okanagan Falls yesterday. RCMP…
Salmon Arm woman killed in crash near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – A 26-year-old Salmon Arm woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the…
Regional district looking at expanded transit service between Penticton and Kelowna
PENTICTON – B.C. Transit is proposing an improvement to regional bus service between Penticton and…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Mark came to the Penticton SPCA a stray. He is “as cuddly as…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – Baxter came to the Kamloops SPCA as a stray. He is a very…
Dust advisory in effect for Vernon
VERNON – Poor air quality may be of concern for some people in Vernon today.…
Okanagan musician’s livelihood threatened by theft near Lumby
LUMBY – Okanagan musician went to load up his gear before a show yesterday only…
One person injured in Kelowna house fire
KELOWNA – The cause of a house fire in Kelowna this afternoon that sent one…
Kelowna RCMP using therapy dogs to fight stress
KELOWNA – The Kelowna RCMP are trying out a program used to help UBC Okanagan…
Lake Country councillors vote to keep Gable Beach public
LAKE COUNTRY – Gable Beach in Carr’s Landing will remain public after Lake Country councillors…
Drone near Kelowna airport draws cops
KELOWNA – Police were called to the Kelowna airport sometime last month when someone flew…
B.C. Ministry of Environment releases offenders list of shame
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The B.C. Environment Ministry has released its quarterly report detailing recent environmental…
Trial begins for Rutland man charged with stabbing his friend to death in 2016
KELOWNA – The murder trial of a man accused of killing a friend in Rutland…
Vernon residents invited to weigh in on changes to Hurlburt Park
VERNON – The City of Vernon's drafts plans and proposed improvements for Hurlburt Park on…
Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – Chico is a sweet introverted dog staying at the Kamloops SPCA. He is…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Buddy’s previous owner could not find pet-friendly housing. Now this one-year-old cat is…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Wilma came to the Vernon SPCA with another cat named Lola and they…
Baby deer rescued from icy waters of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – A baby deer was rescued from the icy waters of Okanagan Lake near…
North Okanagan siblings excel at Okanagan College Spaghetti Bridge Contest
KELOWNA – One family stood out at yesterday’s spaghetti bridge-making contest at Okanagan College in…
Changes in property tax rates on the horizon in Central Okanagan
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – The first draft of the Central Okanagan Regional District financial plan is…
23-year-old Kelowna man pleads guilty to new charge of sexual interference of a minor
KELOWNA – A 23-year-old Kelowna man who was sentenced in 2013 for pushing the head…
CRA phone scammer threatens B.C. RCMP detachment with arrest for not paying taxes
KIMBERLEY – A scammer accidentally called a B.C. RCMP detachment this week and threatened to…
Kelowna bus drivers hopeful shield prototype design will improve
KELOWNA – Al Peressini feels safer driving bus 6013. B.C. Transit began a test run…
Back to jail for Kelowna man who threatened to kill ex-wife hours after getting out
LANGUAGE ADVISORY KELOWNA – A local man was sentenced to eight months in jail for…