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iN COMMUNITY: Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson to host annual charity ride and event
Looking for a unique, family-friendly event to attend this Saturday? Kelowna’s Harley-Davidson is hosting its annual Celebrity Charity…
Meet the Vernon teens representing Team Canada at the ITF World Championships in Croatia
Jack Sharkey and Jillian Donald are ready to compete, but only if they can make it to Croatia.
The Butterfly Run returns to Kelowna
Prepared to run for a good cause? The third annual Kelowna Butterfly Run will kick off at…
Vernon’s Field of Screams unleashes four new nightmares
Are you ready to scream? Autumn is officially in full swing, and with the falling…
MEGAbike Rolls Through Kelowna for Youth Mentorship
On Sept. 25, the not-for-profit organization Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada hosted their first…
CBC comedy stars reunite in Vernon for one comedic night
The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society is set to host three of Canada’s…
Local business owner teams up with Okanagan Humane Society to save Rutland kittens
A local business owner has become the quick-thinking hero to a small litter of kittens.…
What’s happening this weekend in the Okanagan, Kamloops
There are several events planned in Thompson-Okanagan region this Thanksgiving weekend. Here are the top…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops woman located
UPDATE: 3:20 P.M., Sept. 9, 2016 KAMLOOPS – RCMP says the 25-year-old last seen in Kamloops…
Snowfall warning issued for Trans-Canada Highway
SHUSWAP – Long weekend travellers planning to drive on the Trans-Canada Highway from Eagle Pass…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops senior located
UPDATE: 3:33 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 KAMLOOPS – RCMP say a 71-year-old man missing…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teen located
UPDATE: 8:45 PM FEB. 18, 2017 KAMLOOPS – The 14-year-old boy who was reported missing…
Boil water notice issued for Summerland
SUMMERLAND – As part of the planned maintenance project on the water system in Summerland,…
Pass the pot: UBC Okanagan study shows patients choose cannabis over prescription pain killers
KELOWNA – An UBC Okanagan study says patients prefer medical marijuana over prescription opioids for…
Researchers at UBCO, TRU playing catch-up on cannabis’ health and commercial potential
KELOWNA – With legalization looming, it’s high time to figure out what else cannabis is…
Kelowna RCMP raid legal grow-op with alleged ties to Hells Angels
KELOWNA – In what can only be described as a joint operation, Kelowna RCMP say…
Okanagan companies see cannabis stocks soar during ‘green gold rush’
OKANAGAN – The “green rush” for Canadian marijuana stocks in advance of legalization next summer…
Cannabis growing facility could provide a big boost to South Okanagan economy
PENTICTON – A proposed large-scale, state of the art medical cannabis growing facility could provide…
Calling about cannabis: Kelowna already hearing from would-be pot shop operators
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has already received a flurry of phone calls in…
Kamloops councillors won’t budge on permits for cannabis dispensaries
KAMLOOPS – A process to develop temporary use licenses for cannabis dispensaries will not be…
Alberta cannabis company to build facility in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – An Alberta cannabis production company is expected to produce millions of grams of…
What pot legalization will look like in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Marijuana legalization has been on the agenda of the federal government since Prime…
Cannabis questionnaire proves popular with Pentictonites
PENTICTON – The first step in the Penticton’s engagement program for input into municipal cannabis…
City holds public hearing tonight on retail cannabis in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops city council is holding a public hearing tonight as the city gets…