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iN PHOTOS: Prize pool expanded for Penticton lemonade stand contest
An extra $300 has been squeezed out of a Penticton businessman who wanted to encourage…
Heat alerts issued throughout Interior with temperatures forecast to reach high 30s this week
Heat alerts are in effect throughout the Southern Interior. A heat warning has been issued…
Mobile homes may soon be allowed at smaller properties in South Okanagan
More homeowners in the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen may soon be allowed to use…
BC strata loses legal case over $150 move-in fee
A BC Tribunal has ruled that a strata's move-in fee wasn't "reasonable" and ordered it…
Heat warnings continue to blanket most of southern BC
Environment Canada continues its heat warning for the Thompson and Okanagan most of this week…
Kelowna developer says it’s ‘common’ to pay people to speak at public hearings
Appelt Properties is fighting back after a report by City of Kelowna staff attacked them…
B.C.’s highest honour recognizes Ryan Reynolds
Actor Ryan Reynolds, who was born in Vancouver, is one of 14 “exceptional” people who…
Elderly man in wheelchair victim of Vernon hit and run
A driver in downtown Vernon didn't stop after hitting an elderly man in a wheelchair.…
Devastating disease impacting bighorn sheep found in eastern Okanagan herds
Agencies on both sides of the border are working to help bighorn sheep after learning…
Imaginary cows had a say in where Westbank First Nation reserves were placed
Ever wonder how European colonizers decided where to put Indian reserves in the Okanagan? It…
Pilot unaccounted for after helicopter crash on Shuswap River
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into the Shuswap River this past weekend left…
Yellowstone Ranch near Beaverdell auctioned for $15 million
The auction of a 73,000-acre ranch near Beaverdell, east of Kelowna, wound up at 11:48…
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna woman located
UPDATE: Monday, Aug. 14, 2023 RCMP say a missing Kelowna woman has been located and…
Badly injured kitten found in BC Interior fighting for life
A ten-week-old kitten is fighting to stay alive after it was found badly injured on…
Oliver emergency room closed tonight: Interior Health
The hospital in Oliver will be closing its emergency department overnight. The South Okanagan General…
Oliver Wine Village has a winery for sale
There’s a chance to own a slice of the District Wine Village in Oliver. The…
Targeted shooting in North Okanagan sends man to hospital
A victim has been less than forthcoming with North Okanagan police after he was shot…
Vernon couple plan to buy first home with $100,000 lottery win
A lucky couple in Vernon are planning to purchase their first home after winning a…
Exhausted dog rescued from North Vancouver trail
A hiker became stuck in the dark without a headlamp on the Lynn Loop trail…
BC nurse suspended for poor narcotic handling
A BC nurse was suspended for four weeks after repeated issues with handling medication. Langley…
Kamloops man charged in violent road rage assault
A man has been charged with assault after a road rage incident in May ended…
No clear winner in arbitrator’s decision on overhaul of Kamloops bylaw
The City of Kamloops will have to go back to negotiations with the public employees…
Kelowna council stalls construction of 25-storey downtown highrise
Kelowna city council followed the advice of its staff and cancelled permits today for a…
Heat records broken in Kelowna and other parts of the Thompson-Okanagan
A high temperature of 37.8 Celsius in Kelowna yesterday, Aug. 14, broke the area’s record…