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iN TRANSIT: Riders have their take on Kelowna’s bus system
After the Okanagan Transit Alliance challenged elected officials to rely on transit for the week…
Badly needed rental housing bogged down at Vernon city hall
They say silence is golden. When it comes to getting new housing built in Vernon,…
Alberta’s attack on Okanagan wines may open other doors for the industry
Alberta delivered a harsh blow to Okanagan wineries last month by banning them from selling…
Facebook forced into big payout and BC residents could cash in
Facebook will soon be forced to pay out $51 million to its users for breaching…
‘Re-think our thinking’: Kamloops mayor criticizes ongoing bylaw labour dispute
The City of Kamloops' next move after another loss in a labour dispute over its…
Kelowna’s Catelowna cat cafe celebrates 100 adoptions
In less than seven months, Kelowna's cat cafe Catelowna is about to celebrate its one-hundredth…
RCMP searching for missing West Kelowna man
West Kelowna RCMP are asking the public for help to find a missing 23-year-old man.…
Kelowna homeowners have the chance to host a concert in their yard this summer
Kelowna homeowners have the chance to promote local artists through a backyard concert. Backyard Music…
Penticton’s crime rate trending downward: RCMP
Crime rates were down in Penticton aside from a spike in domestic violence for the…
Two structure fires this morning in Kelowna
There were two structure fires in Kelowna this morning, neither fire resulted in injury. Kelowna…
More than 27,000 Kelowna lots targeted for more crowding with infill housing
The details are coming out on how the City of Kelowna is going to comply…
Spending tax dollars on dog parks in Thompson-Okanagan a win for everyone
As dog ownership rises, municipalities around Okanagan are spending more on dog parks and an…
Rising Penticton Indian Band lacrosse star tries out for Team Canada
As the sun dips behind the mountains, casting its golden glow on the landscape of…
Charity hockey tournament in Kelowna features former Canuck
A charity hockey tournament in Kelowna is pairing amateur players with NHL pros to support…
Changes to Penticton’s bylaw service meant more calls for service
Bylaw officers in Penticton were granted more power in 2023 and the service has released…
Kelowna rally targets Alberta’s new trans youth policies
People rallied in Kelowna today to protest against the new policies affecting trans youth in…
Cool, wet start to the week in Kamloops and the Okanagan
After recording the driest year on record in 2023, Kamloops and the Okanagan have started…
Thompson-Okanagan population to grow by quarter million over next 20 years
By 2043 the Thompson-Okanagan region is projected to grow by 40%, adding more than 239,000…
Suspicious Kelowna apartment fire prompts evacuation
There was a suspicious apartment fire in Kelowna early this morning. Kelowna Fire Department responded…
MAID: Revelstoke woman demands access for dementia patients after dad suffered
A woman in Revelstoke is fighting for her right to medical assistance in dying after…
Police watchdog investigating Kelowna RCMP officer after failed wellness check
BC's police watchdog is investigating after a man an RCMP officer was supposed to check…
First wildfire of the year spotted south of Valemount
The province's first recorded wildfire of 2024 was spotted just before January ended. South of…
Will Travis Kelce propose to Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl? You can bet on that in BC
Swifties now have a reason to place bets on the Super Bowl this Sunday. BC…
iN VIDEO: Dynamic flock of starlings livens up grey sky in Kamloops
Starlings burst into a grey, overcast sky in Kamloops filling the air with the sounds…