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iN VIDEO: Fire destroys Winfield Bakery in Lake Country
A popular bakery in Lake Country went up in flames last night. Crews battled a…
iN PHOTOS: syilx artist rediscovers the joy of drawing after stopping for 40 years
Hector Alec, a syilx artist, recently rediscovered his passion for art after putting his pen…
iN PHOTOS: syilx elder Freddy Louis remembers life in the ring, on the ice and on the diamond
On an overcast day, syilx Elder Freddy Louis sits on the sofa in his living…
Why hikers, bikers need to resist temptation to use muddy trails in Kamloops, Okanagan
Things are starting to warm up as we approach the first day of spring, and…
Penticton poet Shane Koyczan stirs from pandemic-imposed slumber with 13-city tour
One of Canada's most famous spoken word artists has announced his first tour since the…
Vernon has ‘cheapest’ gas in Thompson-Okanagan at $1.50.9
The cheapest gas in the Thompson-Okanagan region is in Vernon today, but its far from…
Ukrainian families invited to borsch supper tonight in Oliver
In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a couple from Oliver is opening their…
OKIB welcomes some members home after wildfires swept through community
Trigger Warning: This article contains content about loss from wildfires that may be triggering. Kelsie…
Okanagan home to 7 of top 100 most romantic restaurants in Canada
Anyone hoping to impress their date on Valentine’s Day might be interested to know that…
Third Okanagan convoy protest against vaccine mandates this weekend
Another convoy of protestors plan to driver from Vernon to Osoyoos along Highway 97 this…
Dozens of drivers ticketed during RCMP crackdown in South Okanagan
RCMP seized over $9,000 in cash and a police vehicle was rammed during an enforcement…
From Vernon to Osoyoos, Highway 97 congested by convoy against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions
Hundreds of vehicles, mostly pickup trucks, were seen rolling south down Highway 97 again this…
Second Okanagan protest convoy planned for this weekend
While protesters from across the country are hunkered down in Ottawa in the ongoing trucker…
South Okanagan animal rescue connects aging cats with lonely seniors
An animal rescue is pairing up older cats with older humans to help with loneliness…
UPDATE: Hundreds gather for trucker protest against pandemic mandates in Okanagan
Hundreds of Okanagan residents are protesting COVID-19 restrictions as part of a trucker convoy driving…
Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society launching mental health initiative
The Okanagan Sikh Temple and Cultural Society is launching a mental health and addiction recovery…
First person to finish two-pound burger at Oliver restaurant gets to name it
The Ye Olde Welcome Inn in Oliver added a two-pound beef burger to its menu,…
Wandering wild horses causing concerns for drivers in South Okanagan
Wild horses spotted on Highway 97 in the South Okanagan this winter are making many…
Taste of nostalgia taking over Okanagan with farm-to-table relish
An Okanagan-produced relish is giving consumers a taste of nostalgia while raising awareness for Métis…
Kelowna truck accessories company declines Dragons’ Den offer; expands company with natural growth
A Kelowna manufacturing business that started in a garage is exploding in popularity, partially thanks…
iN PHOTOS: Recent freeze-thaw brings the potholes out in January
After the Okanagan went through a harsh cold spell, the thawing temperatures that arrived this…
Icy roads, blocked catch basins causing concern in Okanagan
Pooling water and icy roads are the latest concern amid an extra cold and snowy…
B.C. community bat program calling on Okanagan residents for help
Bat researchers are asking for the public’s assistance in reporting sick or dead bats in…
Betty White’s birthday may be fundraising boost for Okanagan, Kamloops animal shelters
Animal shelters in Kamloops and the Okanagan are hoping the international Betty White Challenge will…