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Penticton invites skiers and snowboarders to Throwdown Rail Jam
Penticton is inviting expert skiers and snowboarders to compete in the new Downtown Throwdown Rail…
Sewage treatment plant stinks up Gallagher’s Canyon in Kelowna: lawsuit
East Kelowna residents say their neighbourhood stinks. Residents of Gallagher's Canyon are taking the developer…
Locked up baby formula shows desperation of local moms: Kelowna charity
Baby formula is being stored behind locked glass at a Shoppers Drug Mart in Kelowna…
Kelowna houseboat company fined $15,000 for boozy cruise
A Kelowna company the operates houseboat cruises has been slapped with a $15,000 fine, the…
BC Jehovah’s Witness churches lose bid to withhold former members’ records, again
Two BC Interior Jehovah's Witness churches continued their attempts to block former members from seeing…
ONE LANE: Highway overpass repairs in West Kelowna later this month
Drivers on Highway 97 can expect delays as repair work on the Westside Road overpass…
The myths and legends of this Kamloops founding father
While a Kamloops street and nearby mountain are just two of the many tributes to…
How some Thompson-Okanagan communities strive to keep costs, taxes under control
In a year where many BC municipalities are bringing in shockingly high tax increases, some…
Provincial funding has drug recovery sites ‘running on fumes’ in Kamloops
The provincial government's going rate for drug treatment beds is just enough to keep the…
iN PHOTOS: Frolicking coyotes caught on camera near Kamloops
Outdoor enthusiast Myron Rosvick got a special treat when he headed to Lodgepole Lake in…
More UBCO students seeking help for groceries
Students at UBC Okanagan have been seeking and getting more support from the University's food…
Okanagan’s last major drought left food on ground to rot during Great Depression
The Okanagan recorded one of the driest years on record in 2023 and with no…
iN PHOTOS: Funnels of steam spiral over Okanagan Lake delighting onlookers
South Okanagan residents spotted spouts of water vapour spiralling into the air over Okanagan Lake…
BC developer’s ‘hopelessly complex’ finances bewilder divorce court judge
A BC developer's hopelessly complex finances may have been his own downfall in a dispute…
Sicamous using tax dollars to ensure family doctors come to town and stay
The shortage of family doctors has been an ongoing and growing concern across the country…
Cold snap expected to wield another devastating blow to Okanagan wine industry
With an Arctic front forecast to descend on the Okanagan this week it could do…
No public hearing needed for infill housing in Okanagan, Kamloops
Most single-family properties in communities of 5,000 or more from Kamloops to Osoyoos could get…
Okanagan growers and gardeners nervous about coming cold snap
This is not the way it’s supposed to be. The region had its driest year…
Bystanders help rescue people who fell through the ice on Okanagan Lake
Bystanders helped rescue two people and their dog who fell through the ice on Okanagan…
Renters can get up to $400 back on income taxes in BC this year
A new BC renter’s tax credit can add $400 to refunds renters get when they…
Kamloops seniors advocate seeing more lonely, socially isolated seniors
A seniors advocate in Kamloops has seen a significant rise in loneliness and isolation in…
Some restaurants in Okanagan, Kamloops hope you’ll ‘dine around’
Dine Around BC is returning this year with dozens of dining options in Kamloops and…
Extreme cold warnings giving away to heavy snow this week in the Southern Interior
Wind chills could hit -35 Celsius this morning, Jan. 15, so extreme cold warnings are…
More than 145 unhoused residents left outside during drastic temperature drop
As temperatures plummeted across the Okanagan, Kelowna’s homeless community were doing the best they can…