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Woman’s body found near Skaha Marina in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton RCMP are investigating the discovery of a body near the Skaha Lake…
Nine new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre following thousands of lightning strikes
A stormy evening in Kamloops and the Okanagan resulted in a number of lightning-caused wildfires…
Civil suit names accused Penticton murderer’s ex-wife as co-conspirator
PENTICTON – A civil suit launched by the daughter of two victims of John Brittain’s…
Two of three cannabis retail applications approved by Penticton council
PENTICTON – Penticton’s retail cannabis sector may grow by another two stores following approval by…
Kelowna teen who died cliff jumping on Skaha Lake, mourned as school year begins
KELOWNA – Critical response team members have been set up at Kelowna high schools, to…
Penticton pharmacist denies allegations of role in employee’s overdose death
PENTICTON – A Penticton pharmacist’s court petition countering disciplinary action by the College of Pharmacists…
Summer-like weather to continue this week in the Okanagan
Okanagan residents should continue enjoying summer-like weather conditions at least until this coming weekend before…
Get a sneak preview of Oliver’s Phantom Creek Estates Winery
PENTICTON – Oenophiles and curious neighbours alike are invited to get a glimpse of a…
E-bike policy looks to protect B.C. wildlife, ecosystems
VERNON – The advent of electric bikes has prompted a new BC Parks policy to…
Thousands experience long weekend power outages in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – An estimated 3,552 BC Hydro customers in the Thompson-Okanagan area experienced power outages…
Man missing after Shuswap boat crash presumed drowned: RCMP
SICAMOUS – A 33-year-old man is presumed drowned following a two-boat collision on Shuswap Lake…
UPDATE: Crash on Trans-Canada near Sicamous cleared
SICAMOUS – A vehicle incident that closed the Trans-Canada Highway east of Sicamous has been…
UPATE: Crash slows Highway 3 traffic east of Keremeos
Keremeos – An accident has reduced Highway 3 to single-lane alternating traffic east of Keremos.…
Structure fire closes Highway 97 overnight near Okanagan Falls
OKANAGAN FALLS – An early morning structure fire shut down Highway 97 near Okanagan Falls,…
Vehicle fire spreads to West Kelowna building
WEST KELOWNA – One person is in the care of the BC Ambulance Service after…
Goat tracking curbs human-wildlife conflict in the Similkameen
Keremeos – The government is tracking goats in the Similkameen, and that isn't a euphemism.…
Lightning sparks multiple minor fires in Thompson-Okanagan
VERNON – Despite the ignition of three small fires, Saturday’s thunderstorm saw little action compared…
Kelowna man dead after cliff jump at Skaha Lake
SKAHA LAKE – An 18-year-old Kelowna man is dead after jumping off a cliff in…
Ready for sweater weather? Farmer’s Almanac already offering insights for a Kamloops and Okanagan winter
PENTICTON – Time-honoured weather prognosticator The Farmer’s Almanac made national headlines earlier this week with…
Okanagan Rail Trail work to begin after long weekend
VERNON – Upgrades to the Okanagan Rail Trail within the Okanagan has gotten the green…
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue looks to add new recruits
KELOWNA – Central Okanagan Search and Rescue is looking to fill out its roster. Training…
Kelowna welcomes first Carnaval del Sol
KELOWNA – Get ready for a splash of Latin flavour as Kelowna welcomes its first…
One in hospital after two separate motorcycle crashes near Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – A motorcyclist has been airlifted to the Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops after…
Wildfire east of Vernon being held
VERNON – No new growth is anticipated as the Gallon Creek wildfire that sparked east…