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Quebec man killed in Oliver after jumping into highway traffic
Witnesses north of Oliver called police to report a man acting erratically along Highway 97…
Five new agreements reached between South Okanagan’s national park stakeholders
Some progress was made among the stakeholders of the proposed national park reserve in the…
Crews doing ‘pretty darn good’ on South Okanagan wildfires: fire information officer
The two out-of-control fires under the management of the BC Wildfire Service Okanagan complex are…
Crews battling Thomas Creek wildfire south of Penticton see light at the end of the tunnel
B.C. Wildfire crews are making such progress on the Thomas Creek wildfire between Penticton and…
Former Oliver Elementary PAC treasurer pleads guilty to theft
The former treasurer of the Oliver Elementary School parental advisory committee who pleaded guilty to…
Richmond RCMP’s organized crime unit track down fugitive in Oliver
Richmond RCMP have made an arrest of a wanted fugitive after locating her in Oliver…
Oliver teen’s 2017 death no longer linked to meningitis outbreak
The cause of an Oliver teen's 2017 death was not meningitis, despite suggestions at the…
Pedestrian seriously injured, dog killed after being hit on Highway 97 near Oliver
A woman walking her dog along Highway 97 near Oliver were struck by a vehicle…
Oliver RCMP arrest knife-wielding suspect involved in two robberies
OLIVER — A man connected to two robberies this month in Oliver has been arrested…
Ticket lottery for popular Oliver Half Corked Marathon opens Nov. 1
OLIVER – The Oliver Half Corked Marathon is coming back for its 11th year on…
Without Greyhound, how will released inmates get home from Kamloops, Oliver prisons?
The shut down of Greyhound routes across B.C. is slated to come into place next…
Shooting and home invasion in Oliver; suspect in custody
OLIVER – A suspect is in custody following a shooting and home invasion in Oliver…
Wildfire near Oliver contained
PENTICTON – A wildfire that broke out in the South Okanagan yesterday evening is under…
RCMP officer takes school bus ride to fight traffic crime
OLIVER – RCMP in the South Okanagan teamed up with a local school district yesterday…
Theft from vehicles on the rise in Oliver
OLIVER – There has been a recent increase in theft from vehicles in Oliver and…
Wildfire preparation foremost on the minds of prospective Oliver residents
OLIVER – Soon-to-be residents of the South Okanagan — who experienced the wrath of a…
‘The Grand Tour’ Okanagan episode available on Amazon Prime
PENTICTON – The latest weekly episode of The Grand Tour on Amazon Prime Video showcases…
Woman hits another woman with her car after alleged argument in Oliver
OLIVER – An argument gone wrong has led to possible charges after a woman was…
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…
Health officials warn of potentially deadly meningitis disease after fourth case in Okanagan
Interior Health is cautioning people — in particular teens and young adults — to avoid…
Thief suspected in rash of Oliver property crimes busted
OLIVER – Police in Oliver have a suspect in custody in connection with a series…
Trial for alleged Okanagan gun smuggler to get underway once jurisdictional question is answered
PENTICTON – The trial of an Oliver First Nations man accused of smuggling guns across…
New documentary celebrates the survival of classic movie theatres in the Interior
The Interior, and in particular the Okanagan, is fortunate to have held on to some…
UPDATE: Wildfire from Washington State crosses Canadian border
OSOYOOS – A 19,000-hectare wildfire from Washington State has now crossed the Canadian border and…