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Expect delays when Highway 97 work begins
VERNON – Drivers navigating Highway 97 in Vernon should expect delays starting Monday as City…
Man airlifted to hospital after rollover on rural North Okanagan road
VERNON – It was fortunate that hunters were in the area to call an ambulance…
Event looks to raise funds and commend Kelowna’s ‘unsung heroes’
KELOWNA – The fourth annual Third Space Family Festival will overtake the Kelowna RCMP's parking…
Okanagan city praised for climate action work
VERNON – A City of Vernon initiative is turning heads in the climate action community.…
Increase in calls to CMHA crisis line
VERNON – It was a busy year for the Canadian Mental Health Association in Vernon.…
UPDATE: Okanagan snowy highway alerts continue
VERNON – If you awoke to find your furnace had shifted into gear overnight, you're…
RCMP search for missing Kamloops man
Kamloops – Police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing Kamloops man last…
Coquihalla reopens after early morning crash stops traffic
An early-morning collision forced the closure of the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merrit Saturday,…
Sockeye salmon run in Shuswap shaping up to be lower than expected
SHUSWAP – It's shaping up to be a bad year for the Shuswap sockeye salmon.…
South Okanagan-West Kootenay Election 2019: How does your candidate view a woman’s right to choose
PENTICTON – In case you missed it, abortion has re-emerged as a topic of conversation.…
Enforcement unit looks to enhance policing in downtown Vernon
VERNON – A two-constable unit is gaining attention in downtown Vernon. The Vernon North Okanagan…
B.C. conservation officer who saved bear cubs looks to ‘hold govt. accountable’ in new non-profit role
Despite the potential repercussions, when former B.C. Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant was ordered to euthanize…
Diwali returns to Vernon for year two
VERNON – After a successful first year, organizers are back with the much-anticipated Diwali in…
Health concern closes Sicamous elementary school
SICAMOUS – Parkview Elementary School is closed until further notice due to an unknown “musty…
Fall is almost here: Two Okanagan cities named seasonal destinations
VERNON – Nearly one month after pumpkin spice everything hit coffee shop menus and filled…
‘You nasty thing’: Video of WWE star getting speeding ticket in Canada goes viral
EDMONTON – "Canada is terrible." That's the sentiment of American WWE star Lacey Evans who,…
Looking for a forever home; Penticton SPCA pet of the week
PENTICTON – Atticus is looking for a new home after his owner was unable to…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – Sonny just moved to the sunny Okanagan from Alberta and is looking for…
Woman with Penticton ties found dead in Alberta
A 40-year-old woman who was reported missing earlier this week in Alberta has been found…
UPDATE: Boat fire at Kelowna public launch near Eldorado doused
KELOWNA – Black smoke billowed into the sky on Okanagan Lake near Hotel Eldorado in…
Excavator falsely thought to be ‘tree killer’ near Barriere sees 30K in damages
BARRIERE – Significant damage was caused to an excavator that was falsely believed to be…
Footage of grizzly bear fight on B.C. highway goes viral
When Cari McGillivray saw two grizzly bears on a northern B.C. highway, she had the…
Trucks facing stricter fines for not using tire chains
VERNON – Commercial truckers in B.C. will now face higher fines for not using tire…
Planned burns will make visible smoke near Kelowna
KELOWNA – If you see smoke billowing from the Joe Rich area soon, don't be…