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iN PHOTOS: Okanagan wildlife is ready for their close-up, are you ready with your camera?
KELOWNA – The B.C. SPCA is holding its ninth annual Wildlife-In-Focus photography contest, and so…
Man walking on Highway 97A near Enderby struck and killed by vehicle
ENDERBY – A man was killed while walking on Highway 97A in the North Okanagan…
Police watchdog investigating Sicamous RCMP incident
SICAMOUS – B.C.’s police watchdog is investigating an incident involving the Sicamous RCMP. On Tuesday,…
Treasured keepsake stolen one week after moving to Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Just one week after moving to Armstrong, something was stolen from Kaity Campbell…
Bystanders use water bottles, handfuls of dirt to fight roadside fire in Lake Country
LAKE COUNTRY – Bystanders jumped into action Monday night to stop a roadside fire in…
Looking for a forever home; Vernon SPCA pet of the week
VERNON – This week the B.C. SPCA Vernon & District Branch would like to feature…
Orphaned duckling flies to new home in Vernon after being rescued during spring floods
VERNON – After a rough start, things are looking up for a rescued duckling. Vernon…
Can you guess what Vernon’s top spoken languages are?
VERNON – It’s no surprise that for more than 38,000 Vernon residents, English is the…
The latest on beach water quality at the north end of Okanagan Lake
VERNON – Water testing has come back within acceptable levels for Kin and Sandy Beaches…
Province to start Stickle Road construction after long weekend
VERNON – After being talked about for years, the government is finally breaking ground on…
Illicit drug overdose deaths in the province continue to rise
The number of illicit drug overdose deaths in the province has had a sharp increase…
North Okanagan woman takes body painting skills to international competition
ARMSTRONG – Christine Turpin has only ever painted on actual canvass a handful of times.…
Vernon keeping all fire halls staffed in response to extreme wildfire risk
VERNON – The City of Vernon is bolstering its fire protection resources. In response to…
Coldstream cancels Halloween fireworks due to flood damage to pier
COLDSTREAM – It may seem a long ways away, but officials in Coldstream are letting…
Monte Lake house fire under investigation
ARMSTRONG – Police are still investigating the cause of house fire in the Monte Lake…
New review of Hullcar aquifer ordered by new environment minister
SPALLUMCHEEN – A new, independent review of the pollution in the Hullcar aquifer has been…
Vernon man’s death was homicide, police say
VERNON – RCMP in Vernon have confirmed the death of a 50-year-old man on July…
Outdoor workers face risk of heat stress with hot temperatures
OKANAGAN – With temperatures potentially soaring into the high thirties this week, WorkSafe B.C. is…
Okanagan Lake now officially below full pool
OKANAGAN – Thanks to the hot weather, Okanagan Lake is now below full pool and…
Singer Sarah McLachlan makes waves on trip to Vernon
VERNON – Renowned singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan may soon be singing “I will remember you” with…
North Okanagan car thief didn’t realize who he was attempting to steal from
NORTH OKANAGAN – A thief picked the wrong car to target while fleeing police yesterday…
Alberta driver ticketed for crash on Salmon Arm highway
SALMON ARM – Four people walked away from an early morning highway crash in Salmon…
North Okanagan cop charged in connection with highway crash
NORTH OKANAGAN – A police officer in the North Okanagan is facing a charge of…
Good samaritans stop to douse small roadside fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – People in the Okanagan are very much on guard when it comes to…