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Wildfire evacuation alert issued for some Echo Lake residents in North Okanagan
The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued an evacuation alert for the West End…
BC nurse who pilfered narcotics left patients in pain
A BC nurse who left patients in pain after swiping their pain medication has been…
Meet the captain of Okanagan Lake’s ice cream boat
Ryan Upsdell is the captain of Kelowna’s first ice cream boat called the Purple Penguin.…
BC Tribunal rules cop car was going too fast when it crashed
A BC Tribunal has found that a Vancouver cop car, with lights and siren on, was…
BC invests $7 million into mass timber industry in Okanagan
A provincial government investment in the timber industry is bringing some jobs back to to…
Bangladeshi TRU students voice concern over deadly homeland protests
Bangladeshi students in Kamloops are watching with fear and frustration as students back home clash…
Saxophone player adds relaxing charm to popular Kamloops park
Visitors to Kamloops' Riverside Park might be familiar with the soothing notes of a saxophone…
Penticton brewery’s special edition lager dedicated to wildland firefighters
A limited edition dark lager has been released by Penticton's Cannery Brewing in support of…
New mental health guide for military, first responders developed in Kamloops
A new mental health guide, created at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, is now available…
BC realtor on the hook $130,000 for ‘fraudulent document scheme’
A BC mortgage broker, who got kickbacks for referring clients to an unlicenced mortgage broker,…
Mara Mountain wildfire growing away from Sicamous
BC Wildfire Service members are continuing to tackle the wildfire on Mara Mountain as it…
Beware of black henbane, a poisonous destructive plant in Kamloops, Okanagan
A foul-smelling toxic invasive plant is spreading in BC and not only is it poisonous…
iN PHOTOS: Euro car show in Kelowna raises money for charity
Euro car owners from around the continent came to Kelowna for a weekend long car…
Pickup truck struck and seriously injured young pedestrian in Vernon
A pickup truck struck a young pedestrian in Vernon Saturday and left them with life-threatening…
iN VIDEO: Bald eagle’s hunt for breakfast on Skaha Lake in Penticton
A hungry bald eagle was spotted circling and diving for a lone duck paddling on…
West Kelowna fraudster gives fraudulent doctor’s note to court
A West Kelowna fraudster who used a fake medical note to avoid a court appearance…
Garage fire in Kelowna doused; no one hurt
A garage was engulfed in flames in Kelowna yesterday, but firefighters were able to contain…
UPDATE: Missing Penticton man located
UPDATE: July 20, 2024 Penticton RCMP say the 21-year-old missing man has been located. Information…
Schedule released for chance to see NHL prospects in Penticton’s Young Stars Classic
The puck drops in September for the Young Stars Classic hockey tournament in Penticton and…
Coroner’s inquest to be held into death of man in Kamloops RCMP custody
BC Coroners Service is holding an inquest into the death of a man in Kamloops…
Smoky skies to cover most of eastern part of BC
Smoke is starting to fill the skies in the eastern half of British Columbia, including…
WestJet adds more non-stop flights from Toronto to Kelowna this winter
Ski resorts in the Okanagan have their fingers crossed new, non-stop flights from Toronto to…
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops man located
UPDATE: July 22, 2024 RCMP say a missing 43-year-old Kamloops man has been located, and…
Regional district ‘not confident’ it can pay for $44.7M Greater Vernon Cultural Centre
The Great Vernon Cultural Centre has a $9-million funding shortfall leaving politicians to make a…