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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…

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.…

Low air quality as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Thompson-Okanagan
A special air quality statement has been extended or issued for most of B.C. due…

Cooler damp week ahead in Kamloops and the Okanagan
While temperatures are forecast to be about normal for this time of year, they will…

Traffic growing on Kelowna’s Bennett bridge as are efforts to get a second crossing
A petition drive trying to get a second crossing of Okanagan Lake near Kelowna is…

West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom challenged at last minute
For the longest time it looked like West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom would be one…

Expect two-man race for mayor of Vernon to be hotly contested
Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming is facing a tough challenge for re-election from two-term councillor Scott…

Crowded field for city council spots in Kelowna as nominations close
While the race for mayor tends to get all the headlines in a municipal election…

Experienced people running to replace Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian
In the five-person field of candidates to become the new mayor of Kamloops, four have…

Revelry warming up a new music venue for downtown Kelowna
A major new musical entertainment centre is preparing to open in downtown Kelowna. Revelry Food…

Kelowna Mayor launches re-election campaign with attack on main rival
It was no surprise to anyone that Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran announced yesterday, Sept. 8,…

Uber trying again for approval to operate in Kelowna and rest of B.C. Interior
Uber hopes to launch its ride hailing service in Kelowna and Victoria in time for…

Plans to build highrise hotel on downtown Kelowna waterfront moving ahead
It’s been a long time coming but Westcorp is moving ahead with its proposed 33-storey…

Warm sunny weekend in store for Okanagan and Kamloops
While the sun’s heat has faded since the glory days of summer, it’s still going…

Jack Creek wildfire puts residents near Peachland on evacuation alert
A wildfire overlooking the Okanagan Connector has triggered an evacuation alert for 17 properties along…