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CORRECTION: Household recycling costs not on the rise in Central Okanagan
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our story yesterday incorrectly reported that the cost of recycling is going up…
Vernon mayoral candidate apologetic about past social media outbursts
VERNON – Vernon mayoral candidate Darrin Taylor has come under fire for several social media…
UPDATE: Snowy Mountain wildfire encroaching on U.S. border
KEREMEOS – Though weather may be cooperating with crews working on the Snowy Mountain wildfire,…
What you can and can’t use during a campfire ban
Just because there is a campfire ban in place for much of B.C. it doesn't…
Rutland senior centre fire damages much more than just the building
KELOWNA – Outside the Rutland Seniors Centre, Sue Lord could only shake her head as…
Okanagan is main area of concern for B.C. Wildfire
SUMMERLAND, B.C. – People living in nearly 1,000 homes have either been forced to evacuate…
UPDATE: Highway 97 south of Peachland reopens temporarily
PEACHLAND – RCMP have temporarily reopened Highway 97 near Peachland after it was closed in…
North Thompson River Provincial Park closed due to Trans Mountain pipeline protest
CLEARWATER – A gathering at the campgrounds in North Thompson River Provincial Park has led…
Why there were so many caterpillars in the North Okanagan this spring
EDITOR'S NOTE: Aug. 2, 2018 New information now strongly indicates it was in fact an…
Newest Okanagan watersport trends leave water skiing in wake
PENTICTON – The sport of water skiing has fallen on hard times appearing to have…
What you need to know about the northern Pacific rattlesnake in B.C’s Interior
It’s snake season in B.C's interior and to prepare yourself for an encounter with a…
Kelowna’s first downtown homegrown brewery is moving to Vancouver
KELOWNA – Kelowna’s emerging brewery district downtown is losing a founding member. Tree Brewing was…
Kelowna police seek information on suspects in an assault
KELOWNA – Police are turning to the public for information on two men accused of…
Why the B.C. Coroner’s Service isn’t investigating fetal remains found in Vernon
VERNON – The disturbing discovery of fetal remains in Vernon will likely never be fully…
Vernon RCMP investigating discovery of fetal remains
VERNON – Police in Vernon are investigating the discovery of fetal remains over the weekend.…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman found safe and sound
UPDATE: 11 A.M. APRIL 9, 2018 VERNON – A woman reported missing last week has…
Kamloops lawyer accused of misappropriating trust funds sought by law society
KAMLOOPS – The Law Society of B.C. can start disciplinary proceedings against a Kamloops lawyer…
Frustrated by busking bylaw, Kelowna councillor threatens musical disobedience
KELOWNA – Frustrated by what he called the "dumbest bylaw process ever", Kelowna city councillor…
Okanagan musician’s livelihood threatened by theft near Lumby
LUMBY – Okanagan musician went to load up his gear before a show yesterday only…
Lake Country council trying to sell Gable Beach again
LAKE COUNTRY – Lake Country councillors appear determined not to let over 1,500 residents stop…
RETRACTED: Free help to be offered to abuse victims at upcoming Hedley concert in Kelowna
EDITOR'S NOTE: A story originally published Feb. 22, 2018 at 8 p.m. about a protest…
UPDATE: Global Okanagan hit by nationwide staffing cuts
KELOWNA – Vancouver was hardest hit by newsroom layoffs at Global News in B.C., but…
Home packed with belongings destroyed by early morning fire
RUTLAND – The home of an elderly woman was destroyed by fire in Rutland this…
Oil and wine dominate tail end of Kelowna West by-election
KELOWNA – As the owner of an Okanagan winery, B.C. Liberal Ben Stewart might have…