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Out of control wildfire near Hope impacting traffic on Trans-Canada
Drivers are being asked not to stop on Highway 1 in the Hope area due…
New vegan brewery opening across the bridge from Kelowna
The foundation of the Westside’s latest brewery is about to be poured. Owners and Westside…
520 ha wildfire causing partial closure of Trans-Canada near Hope
A large wildfire burning close to the Trans-Canada Highway is still causing partial closure today.…
iN VIDEO: Peachland’s Gasthaus restaurant finally reopening
A beloved German restaurant in Peachland is ready to reopen after nine months. Gasthaus on…
Creepy vineyard monster has more than 20-year history in Okanagan
It started as a small group of Virginia creeper vines that latched themselves to an…
Salmon Arm area woman warns others after dog snatched by coyote
A woman in Tappen is warning other residents to keep an eye on their pets…
iN PHOTOS: Why a popular Kamloops Halloween display had to close for good
There are a number of reasons why a popular haunted house in Kamloops is not…
Okanagan real estate market faring better than Kamloops and rest of B.C.
After a record-setting 2021, it’s only reasonable that the pace of housing sales in B.C.…
Best to avoid driving through the Kicking Horse Canyon this fall
A detour that could add an hour-and-a-half to travel time on Highway 1 will be…
Ottawa has lost control of $150M program reimbursing veterans’ cannabis: audit
OTTAWA – An internal audit by Veterans Affairs Canada suggests Ottawa has all but lost…
Rideshare company planning Vernon launch
Vernon could soon have its own rideshare operator with Ontario-based company URide gearing up to…
Badly injured dirt biker rescued after crash south of Kelowna
A dirt biker badly injured in a crash near Little White Mountain south of Kelowna…
‘Wild West’: Audit on veterans’ medical cannabis sparks calls for oversight, research
OTTAWA – Mental-health providers and others are reacting with shock and concern after an internal…
As midterms approach, Capitol Hill lawmakers push banking reforms for legal cannabis
WASHINGTON – Retailers, industry activists and U.S. lawmakers are making one last push to ease…
Penticton man dies in motorcycle crash on Channel Parkway
A 64-year-old Penticton man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash with a car…
Expect more delays as Kelowna transit workers refuse overtime
Kelowna regional transit employees are refusing to work overtime hours as of today as the…
Survey says majority of B.C. drivers would be happy if speed cameras reintroduced
The majority of B.C. residents would be happy to see automatic speed camera's back on…
Sharp-eyed citizens help Kamloops RCMP catch truck thief
Kamloops RCMP are grateful to a members of the public for their help in locating…
Sunshade or windowing covering? B.C. strata loses legal case
A B.C. condo owner has ended up in a legal battle with her strata arguing…
Dreamed of wine making? This Okanagan vineyard could be yours for $24.5 million
A popular farm north of Oliver has put a large portion of its vineyards on…
Putting Kamloops, Okanagan housing prices in national perspective
A lot of talk these days is about the unaffordable housing in places like Kelowna…
Bubble tea shop first of its kind in the South Okanagan
Bubble tea has been a popular delicacy in the Lower Mainland for years, and a…
Kekuli Café opens fourth location in Thompson Okanagan
Hungry students at Okanagan College now have access to fresh, homemade bannock and other Indigenous…
Truck flips on side along Highway 97
Drivers can expect delays along Highway 97 in the South Okanagan this morning following an…