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Historic Kamloops steam train may soon huff and puff to Vernon
Big plans are underway for the iconic Spirit of Kamloops steam locomotive #2141 that has…
South Okanagan renovator discovers historical community treasure
When Oliver resident Craig Konechny purchased an abandoned, uninhabitable family home on Kootenay Street in…
Restoration of vintage gas station proposed in midst of downtown Kelowna skyscrapers
Kelowna’s tallest skyscraper at 42 stories is well under construction at Leon Avenue and Water…
Millions needed to repair Vernon’s Historic O’Keefe Ranch
The Historic O’Keefe Ranch operated as a working ranch for almost 100 years – from…
Will we ‘walk across the backs’ of sockeye salmon in the Okanagan again?
The Adams River is famous for huge runs of sockeye salmon each fall as the…
Community-led effort to reopen historic tunnel on KVR trail near Naramata
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is directing efforts toward the reopening the historic Adra Tunnel…
New owners giving new life to historic Hotel Yahk in the Kootenays
If you've travelled Highway 3 through the southeast corner of British Columbia you may be…
iN PHOTOS: More of Penticton Creek’s concrete channel being turned into ideal fish habitat
Penticton Creek is being upgraded to replicate a more natural state. In its actual natural…
Grant funding too late to make emergency repairs on Penticton Creek
Emergency funds in the form of a flood mitigation grant are going to be granted…
Recently restored sections of Mission Creek damaged by spring flooding
KELOWNA – The flooding in the Central Okanagan this spring damaged several areas of Mission…
Shuswap heritage site suffers setback after thief makes off with specialty lumber
VERNON – A Shuswap thief appears to have a rather expensive, and particular, taste when…
Cleanup on track at Kal Tire Place for season opener game
VERNON – It looks like restoration work at Kal Tire Place will be done in…
Air scrubbers, environmental testing required after sewer backup at Vernon’s Kal Tire Place
VERNON – Vernon’s Kal Tire Place is down for the next several days as restoration…
Heritage buildings to get some love in Kelowna
CENTRAL OKANAGAN - It’s a pretty big to-do list but city planners have come up with priorities for some of Kelowna’s main heritage buildings. Topping the list is remedial work for the former Glen Avenue school, the Water Street firehall and Cameron House, planning specialist Pat McCormick says in a report to city council. The...