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Emergency alert test in BC includes a siren near Vernon
There will be a routine nationwide emergency alert system test next week in BC that…
Kelowna RCMP searching for man who stole poppy donation box
The Kelowna RCMP is investigating the theft of a donation box. On Nov. 7, at…
Kelowna police dog tracks suspect down after break-in at wildfire damaged property
A Kelowna police dog tracked a suspect for almost three hours earlier this morning after…
BC will add prescribed burns to fire management toolkit
The province has announced several new amendments to the Forest and Range Practices Act, the…
City of Kelowna has pleasant task of figuring out what to do with $31.5 million in free money
Most people who win the lottery need a little time to figure out how to…
Hunter discovers quarter-century old plane wreckage near Kamloops
A hunter in the Kamloops area stumbled upon a two-decade old plane wreck earlier this…
BC man jailed for ‘unprovoked’ killing of bears on his property
A BC man will spend a month in jail after he killed two bears on…
Unemployment rate falls in Okanagan, Kamloops but it’s not a good thing
The unemployment rate fell last month in the Thompson-Okanagan but the drop is more of a…
Transition housing for women, children fleeing violence opens in West Kelowna
Safe and transition housing for women and children fleeing violence are now available in West…
Impacts from crime, social disorder on the rise in Kamloops: business survey
Criminality and social disruptions in Kamloops continue to cost businesses time and money as they…
Two friends end up in BC court in Christmas decoration dispute
Two friends landed in a BC small claims court when they weren't able to resolve…
Lower Mainlanders are choosing Penticton
Welcome to Penticton, Lower Mainlanders. A new survey from the City of Penticton shows that's…
Central Okanagan among top users of portable classrooms
The Central Okanagan uses more portable classrooms per student than every other school district within…
Kelowna thief gets year in jail for Lower Mainland break-ins
A Kelowna man is going to jail for a series of burglaries in the Lower…
‘The Walking Dead’s’ Abraham taking selfies with fans at Kelowna ComiCon
A star from the hit AMC series The Walking Dead will be in Kelowna this…
Studios, guilds and galleries await you this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
Talented community artists are being featured in several venues across the Okanagan Valley and Kamloops…
‘From Hate to Hope’: New mural to be unveiled in Keremeos
A new mural, co-created by Syilx artist Haley Regan and an Okanagan immigrant youth group,…
Kamloops non-profit takes city to court over sewage backup
A Kamloops non-profit says encroaching tree roots were the cause of its sewage problems two…
Paddleboarding Vernon pup’s photo chosen for nationwide fundraising calendar
An eight-month-old Vernon pup is a star after pet lovers across the country voted for…
Couple who lost dog in crash near Revelstoke asking public for help
A couple lost their dog in a car accident between Revelstoke and the Nakusp Ferry…
Do you have what it takes to be an ambulance call taker in Kamloops?
BC Emergency Health Services is looking to hire full-time emergency medical call takers at the…
Poll finds poutine is the Canadian dish of choice in BC
The Québécois delicacy poutine has topped the list of food preferences in BC, according to…
Man arrested in Kamloops after window smashing spree
A 38-year-old man is in custody facing a mischief charge after a spree of window…
Plane wreck near Kamloops ‘verified’ by RCMP revealed to be fake crash site for training
Plane wreckage that made headlines this week when officials announced a hunter had stumbled on…