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Company behind Vernon’s Port Okanagan always intended to sell
The Alberta-based developer behind Vernon's Port Okanagan project says it was always its plan to…
Interior Health doesn’t have enough nurses to run the emergency department in Merritt tonight
Once again, Interior Health has to close Nicola Valley Hospital’s 24-hour emergency department for the…
12 bizarre wildlife calls B.C. conservation officers got in 2022
More than 30,000 calls were made to the B.C. Conservation Officer Service's RAPP hotline last…
Snowfall warning in effect for Highway 3
A snowfall warning is in effect for Highway 3 this afternoon and tonight. Up to…
iN TRAFFIC: Foggy morning in parts of the Interior
There's some fog, wet weather and slippery roads in the Interior today, Jan. 8. DriveB.C.…
Okanagan and Boundary snow packs topped up the most in B.C. by December’s storms
Snow packs were increased throughout B.C. as a result of the significant amounts of precipitation…
Highway 3 closing at 10 p.m. for avalanche control
Highway 3 will be closed tonight due to avalanche control work. DriveB.C. reported the road…
Vernon Winter Carnival 2023 bringing hundreds of events to the city
The Vernon Winter Carnival is back in full force this year after pandemic restrictions limited…
iN VIDEO: Frozen smiley island handcrafted by Vernon athlete and friends
An icy smily face over 30 feet in diameter was hand-chopped by Vernon athlete Shanda…
Outgoing Kelowna Rocket captain writes goodbye letter to hockey community
Instead of returning to play in Kelowna after the World Juniors, Rockets captain Colton Dach…
iN TRAFFIC: Roads are slippery today throughout the Thompson-Okanagan
DriveBC cautions drivers on most mountain passes to watch for slippery sections with snow starting…
Kamloops Blazers make massive trade with Everett Silvertips
Kamloops Blazers finalized a landmark trade to acquire a new defenseman and forward as the…
Fun, travel in future for White Rock woman who won $5M lottery prize
A White Rock woman plans to have more fun this year after winning the lottery.…
Snow bikers spend night in the cold after Kelowna rescue workers had to hunt for them
It took 12 hours to rescue three snow bikers in the Greystokes area east of…
Crime Stoppers nears $100M mark in recovered property in Central Okanagan
Crime Stoppers has been operating in the Central Okanagan for 36 years. Over that time…
‘Highway Thru Hell’ star in multi-vehicle collision
Highway Thru Hell star Jamie Davis was working on a long-haul tow when he was…
Kelowna ranks as 5th on U-Haul’s annual Canadian Growth Index
While the number of do-it-yourself movers to and from Kelowna fell by 11% in 2022,…
City-owned former Kamloops hotel and strip club to be demolished
The City of Kamloops will tear down the old Northbridge Hotel within months. The City…
Kamloops buck gets tangled up in garden netting
A Kamloops resident got a surprise when she looked out her window to see a…
Spiritualists, Japanese warlords and mispronounced words: Where the Okunaakan got its names
When Europeans explored, then settled, much of North America they ignored the names given to…
Small group of multiple homeowners control 29% of Kamloops, Kelowna markets
More than 80% of homeowners in Kamloops and the Okanagan own only one home. But,…
Vernon to discharge treated sewage into Okanagan Lake
The City of Vernon will be releasing treated sewage into Okanagan Lake. The treated water…
Vernon to spend $37,000 on cyber security insurance
Vernon council has agreed to spend $37,000 a year on cyber insurance. Council voted unanimously…
Fight over golf course returning to Kelowna city council
The battle over the fate of the Kelowna Springs Golf Course will return to Kelowna…