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Telescopes in short supply as interest in night sky viewing grows thanks to COVID-19
Kamloops and Okanagan residents are following a national trend that has seen a burgeoning increase…
Stoked for the ski season? There’s fresh snow at resorts in Thompson-Okanagan
The four major ski hills in the Thompson-Okanagan are getting snow thanks to the recent…
Giant algae bloom in Shuswap Lake dissipates
An unprecedented algae bloom that appeared in Shuswap Lake near Salmon Arm this past spring…
Vernon shoplifter smashes into vehicles in failed attempt to flee
A Vernon shoplifting suspect is in custody after getting caught by staff in a failed…
Stolen credit card used in Vernon leads to another crime
The importance of reporting stolen credit cards as soon as they go missing was highlighted…
Man dies in single vehicle crash in Salmon Arm
A Sorrento man in his 40s died Sunday when his car crashed into the Salmon…
West Kelowna youth soccer postponed until 2021
West Kelowna youth soccer will not be taking place for the rest of the year.…
Dog found abandoned in Vernon area receives help from Animal Food Bank
After hikers in the Vernon area found an abandoned dog, the Animal Food Bank is…
Case of COVID-19 reported at Vernon high school
The first COVID-19 case in an Okanagan school has been reported. Interior Health reported Vernon's…
UPDATE: Missing Armstrong man located
UPDATE: 3:47 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, 2020 RCMP say a missing 42-year-old Armstrong man reported…
With success of online candidate forums in B.C. election, they may still be a thing after pandemic
After kicking off one of the Okanagan’s first virtual all candidate forums for the upcoming…
Suspect arrested in Vernon robbery
A 28-year-old Vernon man is facing a robbery charge in connection to a hold up…
The fight to prevent logging of this North Okanagan wilderness
It’s been almost a decade coming but the logging of Mount Rose Swanson, west of…
Rash of racist notes, vandalism in Kamloops, Okanagan ‘not surprising’ in these times: Professor
CONTENT ADVISORY: Unedited photos at the bottom of this story show racist and homophobic graffiti…
Chamber holding Zoom forum in Vernon-Monashee
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is hosting an all-candidates forum this week. The forum…
UPDATE: Two dead after vehicle crash south of Sicamous
Highway 97A has reopened to single-lane alternating traffic this afternoon following a vehicle accident. The…
Woman charged in Vernon skate park assault
An altercation at a Vernon skatepark over the weekend resulted in the arrest of an…
Police incident that closed Kalamalka Lake Road now a homicide investigation
Police have released details on the incident that caused a road closure in Coldstream last…
Vernon cop stops for fuel, spots break and enter scene
A Vernon RCMP officer stopped for gas on the weekend and just happened to come…
Sunny days ahead in the Okanagan
Autumn conditions are settling into the Okanagan this week with Environment Canada forecasting plenty of…
Amazing Lumby and Keremeos hiking destinations formed in the wake of volcanic eruptions
The Okanagan has plenty of amazing views and but two popular sites in the South…
Police watchdog investigating Chase RCMP after woman jumps from bridge
B.C.'s police watchdog is investigating an incident involving a Chase RCMP officer after a woman…
Okanagan Rail Trail section to reopen in time for Thanksgiving weekend
Erosion mitigation work is ongoing for the Okanagan Rail Trail which is set to reopen…
RCMP investigating homicide after remains identified as Whitehorse woman
Human remains found in a burned vehicle in the North Okanagan have been identified as…