Okanagan News

Okanagan, Kamloops delivery services see massive uptick during COVID-19 pandemic
Demand for delivery services have skyrocketed as the province has implemented social distancing measures and…

Hand sanitizer free to public at Okanagan Spirits
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery will be distributing hand sanitizer to the public for free starting…

Truckers need to eat: Semi-truck drivers face food challenges amid restaurant closures
A Vancouver Island semi-truck driver is eating a lot of Chinese food these days as…

John Howard Society Okanagan urgently needs more staff
The John Howard Society Okanagan is urgently seeking additional staff for support workers and cleaning staff.…

Okanagan childcare provider believes province should halt daycares if schools close
An Okanagan childcare society member says if the province decides to stop public school attendance…

Walmarts in Kamloops, Okanagan sold out of hand sanitizer and masks
If you're shopping for hand sanitizer or masks in the Kamloops or the Okanagan, you…

Wet and cold July actually drier than normal: meteorologist
We just can't seem to catch a break — the past two years, we've had…

$43 billion could be needed for climate change fight, UBCO report shows
OKANAGAN – A recent study spearheaded by a UBC Okanagan professor said the fight against…

Province should make exemption to milfoil rototilling ban to fight invasive species: report
A new Parliamentary committee report suggests that an exemption should be put in place to…

Why Okanagan farmland prices continue to soar
WITH LITTLE ON THE MARKET, FARMLAND UP AND DOWN THE VALLEY IS A HOT COMMODITY.…

You’re going to want to slow down this Victoria Day weekend
If you're driving anywhere this Victoria Day long weekend, make sure to keep an eye…

Why are you working today when others aren’t?
Chances are you're at work today. And you're probably also wondering why so many friends,…

Canada is not doing enough to prevent mussel movement: Report
OKANAGAN – A new report has criticized the lack of action by the federal government…

Okanagan Lake shoreline flooding is now inevitable
OKANAGAN – If you live on the shores of Okanagan Lake, you might want to…
Flurries, milder temperatures in the forecast for the Okanagan this weekend
OKANAGAN – The mercury will creep above the freezing mark this weekend with flurries throughout…