Steve Arstad

Crash closes Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
A crash has closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt this…

Penticton outdoor adventure company offers programs with COVID-19 safety in mind
A Penticton adventure company is working with health authorities to put together programs aimed at…

South Okanagan immigration group launches racism survey
A South Okanagan multicultural society has launched a survey to help provide a snapshot of…

Highway 97 connects Okanagan communities, part of longest highway in B.C.
Some residents may drive it every day and it connects many Okanagan communities but Highway…
January was a lot less winter-like than usual in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you were thinking January was pretty nice weather-wise in the Okanagan and Kamloops, you…

Osoyoos Mountie awarded for helping to save life of fellow officer
An Osoyoos RCMP officer has been recognized for his extra dedication to duty in coming…
RCMP seek whereabouts of missing Alberta man who could be in South Okanagan
RCMP are looking for information regarding the whereabouts of a missing 41-year-old in Wetaskiwin, Alberta man…

Heavy snow makes driving a challenge on Coquihalla Highway
Motorists travelling high elevation highways in the southern Interior should be prepared for extreme winter…

Penticton MP calls for new funding model for Nav Canada
South Okanagan – West Kootenay MP Richard Cannings is concerned for the recovery of local…

B.C. COVID-19 restrictions allow seed swaps — but no seeds
It’s the time of year Seedy Saturdays and Sundays are sprouting in many local communities…

Merritt sees 20% drop in crime last year, largest in Southern Interior: RCMP
Merritt saw a big drop in its crime rates across several major crime categories last…

Thinking of a backyard pool this summer? It may be too late in the Thompson Okanagan
Last year’s outbreak of COVID-19 bolstered an already busy swimming pool market in Kamloops and…

Film commission puts out call for Okanagan locations
The Okanagan Film Commission is looking for shooting locations, and that could mean a house…

Online gambling increases, but not enough to make up for casino closures
More than 10 months after closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no…

Kamloops RCMP looking for owner of pickup seen in vicinity of arson fire
Kamloops RCMP are looking for information regarding a pickup truck believed to be related to…