Okanagan Falls

BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan
A provincial government investment in the timber industry is bringing some jobs back to to…

Volunteer group tackling largest encampment cleanup yet
The Okanagan Forest Task Force is planning to cleanup tons of garbage from a large…

South Okanagan town showcased in new episode of TV’s ‘Still Standing’
Okanagan Falls and its award-winning wine industry are about to become more famous thanks to…

Small Okanagan community may lose its only grocery store
Dahlia and Derek Millington are left wondering what else they can do to get more…

South Okanagan winery not bottling 2021 vintage due to wildfire smoke contamination
An Okanagan Falls winery has decided to forgo bottling its 2021 vintage this year after…

Specialty food store in Okanagan Falls shuttering Tuesday if sales don’t pick up
The struggling shop that sells specialty foods in Okanagan Falls may be on its last…

Okanagan Falls woman wins $25K Pacific Hold’Em Poker prize
Okanagan Falls resident Shelley Mackenzie won $25,428 from the Pacific Hold’Em Poker draw on Oct.…

South Okanagan winery launching eco-friendly accommodations
Picture waking up to the sunrise overlooking vineyards and a stunning Green Lake valley below.…

Thunderstorms, high temperatures could challenge firefighters near Okanagan Falls
A wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 8,214 hectares mostly on the fire’s northern…

Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 5,000 ha
A wildfire burning near Okanagan Falls has grown to 5,000 hectares. Aydan Coray, fire information…

UPDATE: Wildfire near Okanagan Falls grows to 1,100 ha
A large wildfire burning out of control near Okanagan Falls is now 1,100 hectares in…

UPDATE: Fire near Okanagan Falls now mapped at 500 hectares
The Thomas Creek wildfire near Okanagan Falls has grown to 500 hectares and evacuation orders…

Peaceful South Okanagan nature walk turns terrifying for man chased by bulls
A South Okanagan man out on a nature walk to look at rare birds earlier…

Gun pulled on employee following break-in at South Okanagan business
Police are investigating following an incident in which a firearm was pointed at an employee…

Highway 97 reopens in Okanagan Falls after rollover
Highway 97 has reopened after an accident involving a semi-truck hauling lumber occurred yesterday afternoon,…