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Rare footage of B.C. eagles goes viral
It took photographer and videographer Christian Sasse years of “crazy dedication and lots of patience"…
Jay Leno booked for stand-up performance at West Kelowna winery
WEST KELOWNA – Comedian Jay Leno will be in West Kelowna later this month, headlining…
Former head of Central Okanagan Hospice Association gets 8 months in prison for fraud
KELOWNA – The former boss of the Central Okanagan Hospice Association has pleaded guilty to…
West Kelowna teacher who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation allegedly breaches release conditions
WEST KELOWNA – A former Mount Boucherie teacher who pleaded guilty last spring to charges…
Some seeing a slower start to the Okanagan’s summer tourism
KELOWNA – Smoke has yet to waft into the valley, but the memory of it…
Two petty crimes a day reported in Kelowna with new online system
KELOWNA – It’s been a month since Kelowna residents have been able to report petty…
BC Liberal says province’s control of milfoil on Okanagan Lake ‘half-brained’
KELOWNA – The Okanagan's contingent of BC Liberal MLAs is taking aim at the current…
Hollywood actor makes Okanagan stop to see some roos
KELOWNA – Lake Country’s Kangaroo Creek Farm had a visitor this week that’s been in…
Anti-vaccine message campaign rolls through the Okanagan
WEST KELOWNA – “Compensation US = $4 billion, Canada = $0” That message about National…
Kamloops teacher reprimanded for inappropriate conversation with student
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops teacher with a history of inappropriate conversations with students has landed…
UPDATE: Peachland bypass or highway widening options offered
PEACHLAND – Changes to Highway 97 through Peachland may be decades in the offing, but…
Smoke advisory issued for the Similkameen
SIMILKAMEEN – If you're in the Similkameen, including Princeton, expect to deal with some smoky…
Elderly Vernon man falls from cliff while hiking, dies
VERNON – A 72-year-old Vernon man died today, July 27, while hiking at Kalamalka Provincial…
Police watchdog dispatched to Vernon for an in-custody incident
VERNON – B.C.'s police watchdog was dispatched to Vernon Friday night for an incident that…
Kelowna garage fire snuffed out quickly, not suspicious
KELOWNA – An early morning garage fire in Kelowna was snuffed out quickly, due to…
Richter Mountain fire grows to 250 hectares, more growth expected
CAWSTON- Winds fuelled the Richter Mountain Wildfire overnight, causing it to grow to 250 hectares. …
One B.C. city is giving its unwanted fruit delicious new life and saving wildlife
KAMLOOPS – Reducing the incentive for bears and wild creatures to enter human-populated areas can…
B.C.’s largest ever lottery prize won
RICHMOND – Someone who purchased a Lotto Max ticket in Richmond for Friday night’s draw…
Environmental activists to take aim at Kelowna’s RibFest
KELOWNA – A serving of anti-Ribfest sentiment will be dished up tonight to passersby of…
Calling all kitsch lovers: Have any souvenirs from the ’80s and ’90s in Kelowna?
KELOWNA – Have fond memories of Kelowna’s Bedrock City? What about the old roller rink?…
Suspect in Kelowna knifing sought
KELOWNA – Kelowna Mounties are on the search for the man behind an early morning…
West Kelowna drug dealer will be behind bars for 8 more years
KELOWNA – A West Kelowna man who was busted in 2016 for a counterfeit drug…
Get ready to warm up in the Okanagan, Kamloops
KELOWNA – The Okanagan and Kamloops are about to warm up, starting … now. Environment…
Trans Canada highway crash near Golden cleared, traffic moving slowly
GOLDEN – DriveBC is reporting that Highway 1 near Golden is now open following an…