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Community gathers for vigil in Kelowna tonight to remember trans lives lost
A candlelight vigil for Trans Day of Remembrance is taking place in Kelowna tonight to…
Ministry of Education invested $176.85M in Central Okanagan, but still relies on portables
With a fast growing student population, comes a growing pressure on the Central Okanagan School…
Interior wildlife land trust sues after someone cut down a tree
A Southern Interior non-profit is taking three people to court over a tree that was…
Summerland winery group transitions to renewable natural gas
Okanagan’s Crush Pad Winery group have made the switch to 100% renewable natural gas. Summerland’s…
Employees vote to unionize at Kamloops A&W
Employees at a Kamloops A&W voted to unionize in what might be a first in…
Bitter reality of the sugar shortage for Okanagan businesses
As the Rogers Sugar refinery strike in Vancouver continues into is seventh week, the future…
Penticton teens take on task of collecting 10,000 food items in one night
Teenage volunteers in Penticton have taken on the colossal challenge of collecting at least 10,000…
Shuswap director to hear community grievances over wildfire management
Shuswap residents will have their opportunity to hear information gathered by citizens critical of the…
‘Time of our lives’: Okanagan family are contestants on Family Feud Canada
A Summerland family, huge fans of the TV game show Family Feud, just knew they…
Rutland’s healthcare services just got more accessible
Healthcare in Rutland is set to become more accessible with two new health centres opening…
Cops use Narcan to save a life in downtown Kelowna
A pair of officers patrolling downtown Kelowna were in the right place at the right…
Customer pulls handgun in fight with fellow customer at Vernon business
RCMP are hoping someone can help them identify a man who pulled out a handgun…
Penticton author pens book for women who feel like their voices are muffled
Penticton author Mehrnaz Massoudi is exploring the ways in which grief and rage are uniquely…
Kootenay teacher wins Great Canadian Baking Show with flavours from his backyard
A school teacher from Creston baked his way to the first prize place on season…
Police go undercover to arrest serial shoplifter in Kelowna
Kelowna RCMP went undercover to catch a serial shoplifter earlier this month. Officer put on…
iN COUNCIL: Kamloops to decide on secret recordings policy, water rate hike today
UPDATE Water rates Mayor Reid Hamer-Jackson suggested the city apply for grants and cross its…
Woman running on trail in Salmon Arm attacked by bear
A jogger in Salmon Arm was attacked and injured by a bear this morning. The…
Construction company claims $700K in unpaid work at West Kelowna city hall
A BC construction company is taking a contractor to court claiming more than $700,000 in…
How a Kelowna artist’s comic strip became a study for linguists around the world
A Kelowna artist, who created an online comic strip just over a year ago, has…
Blasting to close Highway 97 near Summerland on Friday
A 90-minute closure is planned on Highway 97 north of Summerland this Friday. Highway 97…
Starving female dogs and their 18 puppies rescued from Shuswap property
Two emaciated female dogs and their puppies were rescued from a property in the Shuswap…
Man seriously injured in early morning Kamloops assault
The Kamloops RCMP is investigating an assault with weapon that sent a man to the…
School buses collide on Trans Canada Highway in Salmon Arm
A collision involving two school buses on the Trans Canada in Salmon Arm caused significant…
Four Okanagan diners make national top 100 list
Four Okanagan restaurants made OpenTable Canada’s Top 100 Restaurants list this year, three in Kelowna…