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High E. coli levels close Penticton beach on Okanagan Lake
A water quality advisory has been issued for a section Okanagan Lake beach in Penticton…
How the Okanagan is coming together in the face of disaster
In the wake of the destruction of the Central Okanagan wildfires, the Okanagan community has…
iN PHOTOS: Leap of faith for off-season freestyle skiers in South Okanagan
Making a splash the right way was the recent off-season challenge for a group of…
RCMP officer charged in serious South Okanagan crash last summer
An officer with the B.C. Highway Patrol is facing two charges in connection with a…
‘Worst nightmare’: Penticton hiker rescued from raging wildfire in Cathedral Park
Imprisoned by flames from the surrounding wildfire, Bernard Cloutier’s survival rested in the hands of…
Fresh air and family fun events for long weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
The Labour Day long weekend is almost here and there are lots of outdoor activities…
Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after…
Wildfires scared away summer tourists; how to get them back in fall
The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association say now is a crucial time to rethink tourist strategies…
It’s not all bad news for critters displaced by West Kelowna wildfire
As well as a devastating loss of homes, properties and infrastructure, the McDougall Creek wildfire…
Growing trend for Okanagan wineries to stop waiving tasting fees
Logan Saunders has done 22 wine tastings in the past year in Lake Country, Kelowna,…
There are native mussels in the Okanagan. Here’s why they’re important
It isn’t out of the ordinary to see shells on the shorelines and river edges…
Expect lots of food and fun at these upcoming weekend events in Kamloops, Okanagan
There is no shortage of good eats, sips and snacks available at a variety of…
Guard your food, wasps are looking to invade your barbecue in Kamloops, Okanagan
If you’re noticing more wasps at your backyard barbecue it’s because they're hungry and looking…
iN PHOTOS: Magnificent great blue herons captured on camera in Kamloops, Okanagan
A wildlife photographer in Salmon Arm didn't let wildfire smoke stop her from snapping photos…
North Okanagan couple making plans after $1M lottery win
A North Okanagan couple is planning to help family and travel after winning after winning…
Sports, art, farming and fungus: So many things to see and do this weekend in Kamloops, Okanagan
With beautiful autumn weather and the harvest in full swing in the Okanagan and Kamloops,…
Westbank First Nation wants to return to prescribed burning
It may seem counter intuitive, but intentionally burning the land could be what saves the…
In wake of wildfires, some Okanagan communities taking FireSmart more seriously
While some residents of the Central Okanagan are just returning home to measure the devastation…
iN PHOTOS: Incredible northern lights show in Kamloops, Okanagan
Photographers from around the BC Interior were out after dark last night snapping photos of…
Where to find pumpkin patches, corn mazes in Okanagan and Kamloops
Corn stalks and pumpkins have been growing all summer at farms across Kamloops and the…
Fall family fun all weekend long in Kamloops, Okanagan
It is the perfect time of year to enjoy the outdoors and autumn harvest activities…
‘The land will be lost forever:’ Okanagan is one the most endangered ecosystems in Canada
The Okanagan valley is one of the most biodiverse and unique landscapes in Canada but…
Where to see the leafiest of trees change colours in Kamloops, Okanagan
Fall is in the air and the leaves are beginning to change colours across Kamloops…
iN PHOTOS: Rainy weather made gorgeous rainbows in Okanagan, Shuswap
Rainy weather in the southern Interior this week produced some beautiful rainbows and many residents…