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Baby deer rescued from icy waters of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – A baby deer was rescued from the icy waters of Okanagan Lake near…

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…

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…

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…

Never give up: Kelowna rapper battles bullies and life-threatening illness
KELOWNA – The bullies couldn’t stop him and neither could a life-threatening illness. Kelowna rapper…

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…

South Okanagan local governments look at saving money by sharing services
PENTICTON – A recent $100,000 study looking at opportunities for sharing services among local governments…

Massive dog seizure by B.C. SPCA in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE – The B.C. SPCA has seized 46 neglected dogs from a property north…
Crash between semi and SUV near Revelstoke sends Colorado man to hospital
REVELSTOKE – A commercial tractor-trailer and a SUV crashed on Highway 1 near Revelstoke last…

Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Edwards was left outside the SPCA doors with several other rabbits. He appears…

Drivers advised to use caution on Coquihalla today
A travel advisory has been added to the snowfall warning already in place on the…

Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Like many introverts Chico can be shy around new people but seems to…

Looking for a forever home; Kamloops SPCA pet of the week
KAMLOOPS – Before Montgomery came to the SPCA he would get into trouble with other…