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Why this road along Vaseux Lake was a popular spot for early photographs
The Vaseux Lake bluffs provided lots of camera fodder for pioneer motorists. The large outcropping…

Okanagan Similkameen Regional District staff still can’t access email after attempted ransomware attack
After an attempted ransomware attack last week, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is operating with…

Province’s search and rescue teams see second spike in calls during May
For a second time this month, B.C. search and rescue groups are seeing a spike…

If you thought May was rainy in Kamloops and the Okanagan, get ready for June
It seems our collective memories are short when it comes to spring time rain in…

Having a beer on the beach in Penticton could be legal next week
Residents and visitors could be enjoying their favourite alcoholic beverage on an Okanagan Lake city…

Okanagan Lake about to reach full pool with May rain
Valley lakes are filling up as a result of frequent precipitation in May. The Central…

Heat wave in Okanagan this weekend will be short-lived
The Okanagan can expect a brief taste of mid-summer heat with the mercury rising to…

This Princeton-grown beef is some of the rarest, most-prized in the world
There’s a cattle ranch in Princeton that’s producing some of the tastiest beef you’ll find…
Penticton artist selling adorable wildlife-themed face masks
Stephanie Perry has always drawn inspiration for her art from the landscape. Perry loves the…

Penticton Farmers’ Market reopens on Saturday
It’s official. The Penticton Farmers' Market will be back in business for the 2020 season…

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Highway 97 south of Summerland
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision on Highway 97 yesterday afternoon. An Okanagan man…

Unique West Kootenay all-season resort proposal breaks from tradition
First steps in the development of a unique mountain resort that blends the convenience of…

Entrepreneur working to bring a drive-in theatre to Grand Forks
The COVID-19 pandemic is making some old things new again, as a Grand Forks entrepreneur…

Private campgrounds getting ready for operating in a COVID-19 world
As British Columbia’s provincial parks make plans to open to the public on June 1,…

B.C. conservation officers move from education to enforcement to keep bears alive
As bear sightings rise in the province, B.C. conservation officers are conducting bear attractant patrols…