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UPDATE: Wildfire burning near Highway 1 in Shuswap
B.C. Wildfire Service crews continue to battle a wildfire that started this morning north of…
Grass fire near Ashcroft now under control
A suspected human-caused grass fire that was highly visible near Ashcroft is now under control.…
Kelowna company’s composters most funded Indiegogo campaign of 2021
A Kelowna company’s kitchen-counter composter is the most funded Indiegogo campaign of 2021 so far.…
Safe to swim in Wood Lake during algae bloom: Interior Health
Interior Health Authority test results from an algae bloom on Wood Lake have confirmed the…
Keep pets out of Wood Lake in Lake Country as algae bloom continues: IH
Interior Health continues to warn residents to stay out of the water where an algae…
Kelowna RCMP assigns six more officers to community safety unit
The Kelowna RCMP is ramping up its community safety unit just in time for summer. …
Complaint forces Kelowna mayor to file corrected financial report with Elections B.C.
Corrected financial reports will be filed with Elections B.C. within the next day or two…
Thompson-Okanagan school districts get electric buses
Seven electric school buses will soon be available to some school districts in the Thompson-Okanagan…
Professional video game player from Kelowna among top Canadian earners
From a young age, Russel van Dulken watched his parents play video games, not knowing those…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Keremeos long-term care home
A COVID-19 outbreak affecting two people has been declared at a Keremeos long-term care home.…
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts lifted for homes near Merritt-area wildfire
Evacuation alerts have been rescinded for properties near the 100-hectare Petit Creek wildfire burning northwest…
RCMP warn overdoses on the rise in Merritt
Merritt RCMP are warning the public about an increase in calls to potential overdoses from…
UPDATE: Highway 33 reopens near Kelowna following accident
Highway 33 has reopened near Kelowna after an accident involving a logging truck this morning.…
iN VIDEO: Central Okanagan showcased in new made-for-TV trailer
A new trailer for an upcoming made-for-TV movie is showcasing Peachland's beautiful waterfront. Originally called…
TNRD sends ‘financial irregularities’ to RCMP for review
The upcoming TNRD financial audit remains in the planning phase, but separately, there is now…
Peachland grass fire likely sparked by sky lantern
A Peachland grass fire that damaged a nearby home was likely caused by a sky…
New Okanagan bookshop owner takes a risk and taps into the power of the page
The owner of a new Lake Country bookstore believes in the power of a tactile…
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES: More women in Okanagan tech sector helping companies innovate
For years, the technology sector has been a male-dominated industry, but the scales are tipping…
Big White workers return home after snow smashed into their building
Workers at Big White Ski Resort displaced after a large amount of snow smashed into…
Kamloops RCMP arrest suspects in ‘Police Only’ parking lot
Two people were arrested in Kamloops last night after driving the wrong way down Columbia…
Proposal to move West Kelowna’s skatepark for new city hall ticks off skateboarders
Skateboarders in West Kelowna weren't impressed to learn that their five-year-old skatepark might be relocated…
Penticton barbershop holds raffle to support child’s cancer battle
A Penticton barbershop is supporting a young boy in his battle with cancer. Okanoggin Barbers…
Fundraiser for family of miner who died near Kamloops raises nearly $100,000
A GoFundMe that was started for the family of a miner who died in a…
Calgary-based company acquires Okanagan wind turbine project
The ownership of Okanagan Wind, which has wind turbines at Pennask Summit and Sihish Creek,…