Okanagan Falls News
iN VIDEO: Cyclist tests good, bad and ugly on KVR trail from Penticton to Osoyoos
A cyclist has documented the good, the bad and the ugly of the Kettle Valley…
Deadly virus killed numerous bighorn sheep in South Okanagan this year
After the bluetongue virus began ravaging the bighorn sheep population near Grand Forks in August,…
No new pot shops in Okanagan Falls because ‘everybody wants to try it’
Until the dangers of marijuana are explored further, regional politicians don't want to see any…
Politicians trying to nip new Okanagan Falls pot shops in the bud
Regional directors in the South Okanagan are trying to figure out how to prevent any…
Chinese restaurant in Okanagan Falls taking hiatus while vaccine passports roll out
After witnessing the controversies surrounding the vaccine passport, and having dealt with people frustrated with…
Hot, dry windy conditions challenging firefighting efforts on wildfire near Okanagan Falls
The B.C. Wildfire Service continues to battle a more than 7,000 hectare blaze located near…
Wildfire crews work to establish guards around Okanagan’s largest wildfire
B.C. Wildfire Service crews are working to establish fire guards around the Okanagan's biggest wildfire…
Two pioneering South Okanagan wine families join forces
Two pioneering wine families in the South Okanagan are joining forces. Burrowing Owl Vineyards in…
B.C. buys 10 ha of rare grassland for South Okanagan protected area
B.C. Parks is spending $314,000 for 10 hectares of rare grassland near Okanagan Falls. The…
One Okanagan vineyard is ending the growing season on a sweet note
Okanagan grape growers are looking forward to processing this year’s crop following a stellar end…
UPDATE: Christie Mountain wildfire grows to 1,400 hectares
The Christie Mountain wildfire has grown to 1,400 hectares today from 1,000 ha last night.…
Small wildfire east of Okanagan Falls listed as ‘out of control’
B.C. Wildfire crews are battling a small wildfire located to the east of Okanagan Falls…
Okanagan grape growers looking for sunshine and heat to finish the summer
OKANAGAN FALLS – Okanagan grape growers have mixed opinions about this year’s growing season, as…
Two arrested after Penticton carjacking
PENTICTON – Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a carjacking in Penticton this…
Eastside Road closed near Okanagan Falls following small slide
PENTICTON – Eastside Road remains closed today following the discovery of a failure in the…