Okanagan News

The business of summer fun: How one Vernon water slide business stood the test of time
This will be the summer of the staycation. There will be plenty to explore close…

Thompson Okanagan readers weigh in on RCMP body cameras
We asked and you answered. A majority of readers who took our recent poll believe…

Fires, flooding, droughts: New research studies Okanagan collectively
The Okanagan natural assets are a draw for its residents but how they are being…

New overdose prevention app available in Interior Health region
The Provincial Health Services Authority has launched a new app aimed at preventing those who…

UPDATE: Heavy rain, thunderstorms predicted for the Okanagan, Thompson Nicola
Heavy rain can be expected today and tonight in the Okanagan and Thompson Nicola region,…

Furniture fortresses and online museums: Stay close to home and keep busy for Victoria Day long weekend
With provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry urging British Columbians to stick close to home…

B.C. must ‘step up efforts’ to prevent invasive mussels from reaching B.C. lakes: water board
The Okanagan Basin Water Board is calling for tighter restrictions from the province to protect…

Okanagan volunteers remove more than 8,300 lbs. of illegally dumped garbage from forest
The Okanagan Forest Task Force had their hands full removing illegally dumped waste this past…

iN PHOTOS: Kamloops, Okanagan locals capture images of stormy night sky
Strong winds and rain battered the Interior last night, and locals captured the storm's looming…

Up to 80 km/hr winds, thunderstorms expected in Okanagan, Thompson
Strong winds could reach 80 km/hr across the Okanagan tonight as the Interior prepares for…

COVID-19 test available for Okanagan pets
The question on many pet owners' minds lately is whether or not their dog or…

COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives
It's been one month since provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry declared a public health…

Okanagan, Kamloops student meal programs meeting need of communities during pandemic
School districts in the Okanagan and Kamloops are trying to make sure students don't go…

Habitat for Humanity Okanagan Restore moves online
As stores shutter their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19, West Kelowna’s Habitat for…

iN PHOTOS: Okanagan, Kamloops people are getting creative while isolated at home
With hours to spend indoors, people are stretching the boundaries of their imagination. From creating…