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Penticton chamber asks for more thought on travel bans ahead of wildfire season
Businesses in Penticton are asking the provincial government to avoid economic hardship caused by unnecessary…
Hold and secure at Lumby school ended without incident
A hold and secure protocol was initiated at a school in Lumby today because of…
BC Highway Patrol looking for witnesses to fatal crash near Kamloops
BC Highway Patrol is looking for witnesses to a fatal crash on Highway 97 near…
Vernon RCMP searching for wanted man with skull and neck tattoos
The Vernon RCMP is asking for the public’s help to track down a wanted man.…
Temporary emergency room closure at South Okanagan General Hospital
The emergency department will be temporarily closed at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver tomorrow.…
Kamloops officials to watch for cancer centre funding after budget snub
The BC government did not include funding for a Kamloops cancer clinic in its budget,…
Kamloops homicide victim remembered as ‘big-hearted’ outdoor enthusiast
The victim in the most recent Kamloops homicide was a man with a "big heart,"…
Kelowna’s Olympia Greek Taverna rises from the ashes today
One of Kelowna's favourite restaurants, Olympia Greek Taverna, is set to reopen for takeout and…
Fruit growers face tough decisions on foreign labour after losses
The Okanagan fruit industry is heavily dependent on thousands of temporary foreign workers in order…
Warm winter wakes bears from hibernation early in Kamloops, Okanagan
Low snowpack and warm winter temperatures mean there are more bears wandering around looking for…
Why wait until summer? Cold water dippers enjoy Okanagan Lake year-round
For some Okanagan residents, swimming in the lake is a year round activity, even when…
Syilx knowledge keepers in Okanagan share Indigenous knowledge with storytelling
Kelowna Museums is spreading Indigenous knowledge and awareness through storytelling. The nakulem program, which is…
TRU announces advocate for Indigenous education as new chancellor
Thompson Rivers University has appointed DeDe DeRose as its new chancellor. DeRose was B.C.’s first…
Kamloops mayor’s paramedic announcement erroneous: BC Ambulance Service
The mayor of Kamloops tried to use an impending BC Ambulance Service announcement for the…
How Kelowna can help build housing faster all over BC
Every city in the province is unique and most would resent being compared to Kelowna.…
Visually-impaired Vernon skier dreams of competing on Para-Alpine World Cup circuit
Vernon resident Nina Steyn has been skiing the Okanagan’s mountains since toddlerhood. However, her experience…
It helps to be a couple when saving for a home in Kamloops, Kelowna
While the dream of home ownership includes the reality of at least a 5% down…
Apple device feature triggers false emergency alarms around Revelstoke
Revelstoke Search and Rescue has recently gone to three false alarms because of a feature…
Cannabis now allowed on some outdoor patios in BC
The BC government now allows cannabis smoking or vaping on the same outdoor patios cigarette…
$155,000 raised by march for Kelowna’s homeless
Hundreds of people walked to raise money for Kelowna’s homeless yesterday at an annual fundraiser.…
Former TNRD director fighting for endangered steelhead trout recovery near Merritt
Steven Rice is trying to rebuild a once vibrant Steelhead trout fishery on the Nicola…
UBCO student spearheads Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car
This UBCO student is on a mission to engineer the Okanagan’s first solar-powered race car.…
Kelowna City Staff push back against 26 storey development proposal in Prospera Place parking lot
City Staff are asking Kelowna City Council to not permit the three towers, set to…
Homicide investigation after shooting at a hotel in Sicamous
A man was shot and killed outside of a hotel in Sicamous on Saturday night.…