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North Okanagan elementary schools targeted with anti-mask graffiti
Five North Okanagan elementary schools have been targeted with anti-mask graffiti. Parents, staff and pupils…
iN PHOTOS: Here’s what it takes to remove 6,000 pounds of garbage from the Okanagan backcountry
The Okanagan Forest Task Force rounded up 70 to 80 volunteers last weekend to help…
Penticton legacy winery opens new location in South Okanagan wine village
A legacy winery founded by an Okanagan wine pioneer has opened a new location in…
Time running out to shop at Okanagan, Kamloops outdoor farmers’ markets
There may be no spring chickens left, but outdoor farmers' markets are still going strong…
Horse shot and killed in rural Salmon Arm
A horse was shot and killed in rural Salmon Arm earlier this month and the…
Keremeos woman spots scorpion before her dog gobbled it up as a snack
A Keremeos woman has to keep a close eye on her dog’s diet or else…
COVID-19 incidence rates decline across Interior Health
The Interior Heath Authority has seen a decrease in COVID-19 rates compared to the previous…
9 Okanagan restaurants make list of top 100 Canadian patios
Between the lakes, vineyards, mountains and hot summer weather – it’s no wonder nine of the…
Risk of frost this week in Kamloops, Okanagan
Gardeners will want to take note there is a very good chance of frost in…
iN PHOTOS: Local nature photographer captures bighorn sheep
Barry Scully has been capturing photos of the Vaseux Lake bighorn sheep population this fall,…
Hiking is cooler in the fall for anyone in Kamloops and the Okanagan
Cool autumn temperatures hit the sweet spot for hiking in Kamloops and the Okanagan. For…
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…
Stink bugs are in abundance in the Okanagan this fall
Some Okanagan gardeners have been noticing more stink bugs around their homes this year. They…
Gas price soars in Vernon while rest of Okanagan and Kamloops stable
The price of gas has soared in Vernon. The price of a litre of regular…
Cougar attacks on dogs are, thankfully, ‘very rare’: Expert
Dog-owners in the Okanagan shouldn't be overly worried about cougars attacking their best friends, despite…
Man who filmed cougar-machete video has no regrets
The man who filmed the brutal death of a cougar that was attacking a golden…
No mask mandate for younger grades at Kamloops, Kelowna schools despite high rate of potential COVID exposures
Despite having more schools potentially exposed to COVID-19 than most other districts in B.C., the…
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…
Addressing chronic childcare challenges is a big job in the Okanagan
Many parents are faced with years-long waitlists for childcare centres in the Okanagan but most…
Voters in Thompson-Okanagan turn out in lower numbers than 2019
With only a fraction of ballots left to count for the 2021 federal election, it's…
Okanagan Chief asks public to be mindful as community recovers from wildfire
As the Okanagan Indian Band recovers from the White Rock Lake wildfire, Chief Byron Louis…
Expect more rain this weekend in Okanagan; drier in Kamloops
While it's expected to be a sunny day today in the Okanagan and Kamloops, it’s…
77 bear sightings reported across Kamloops, Okanagan this month
In the cities of Kamloops, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton, WildsafeB.C.’s reporting program has logged 77…
13 active COVID-19 outbreaks reported in Interior care homes
There are 13 active COVID-19 outbreaks in care homes within the Interior Health region. There…