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Central Okanagan park closed due to cougar activity
A Central Okanagan regional park has been closed after a cougar was reported in the…
iN PHOTOS: Beavers on display in Kamloops park
Despite miserable weather, a Kamloops photographer snapped some wonderful photos of beavers in a local…
Vandals celebrate Earth Day by destroying mature tree in Kelowna park
It seems that designating a special day for environmental awareness and calling it Earth Day…
Major improvements for Kamloops’ Riverside Park coming together
Longtime Kamloops resident and former city councillor Tina Lang stopped by Riverside Park this week…
YABBA DABBA DOO: Working Flintmobile ride listed for sale in BC
We know what happened to 40-foot Fred from Kelowna's old Bedrock City, but could this…
Provincial park devasted by Shuswap wildfire partly reopens to public
A popular provincial park near the town of Scotch Creek in the Shuswap is slowly…
New multi-use path for Kamloops waterfront park in the works
Kamloops residents might have noticed a line of flagged wooden stakes going through one of…
Art installation in Kamloops park to honour Capt. Jennifer Casey killed in jet crash
An art installation in a park near the Kamloops airport will honour the memory of…
Saxophone player adds relaxing charm to popular Kamloops park
Visitors to Kamloops' Riverside Park might be familiar with the soothing notes of a saxophone…
iN PHOTOS: Hope’s historic Othello Tunnels opening this month after three years of repair work
Part of the popular Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park are set to open…
24 spots in Kamloops to let your dog run, swim and play off-leash
KAMLOOPS – Tired of taking your pup to the same old spot for exercise? A new…
Injured hiker rescued from Kelowna park trail
KELOWNA – A woman is recovering in hospital with an injured leg after paramedics, search…
West Kelowna acquires parkland for sports field and trail development
WEST KELOWNA – Sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts can expect a new athletic field, as…
Bear sighted at Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A bear has been spotted in Kelowna’s Knox Mountain Park. The City of…
Damage in Vernon park could be related to erratic, impaired driver
VERNON – Mounties are thanking members of the public for reporting an erratic and dangerous…
Hawks rescued from Elephant Hill wildfire released back into the wild
KAMLOOPS – Two Kestrel hawks are home again after being displaced by a B.C. wildfire…
Wildlife also struggling with poor air quality
KAMLOOPS – While the air quality health index in Kamloops continues to stay in the…
Paul’s Tomb joins growing list of Kelowna parks you can’t visit
KELOWNA – An extreme risk of fire has closed two more Kelowna parks until further…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Kelowna beaches set to close due to flood protection measures
KELOWNA – Okanagan Lake is continuing to rise and beach areas of local parks are…
Vernon police looking for witness to Polson Park assault, damage
VERNON – RCMP are looking for a man who was caught on camera witnessing an…
Dropping wildfire threat reopens part of Knox Mountain Drive
KELOWNA – Although the majority of Knox Mountain Drive will remain closed due to the risk of wildfire, the road will be reopened to vehicles as far as the first lookout tomorrow. The Friday, Sept. 4 opening comes after the road was closed in July due to the high risk of fire. Urban Forest Technician...
Bertram Creek Park reopens after cougar sightings
KELOWNA – Officials have reopened the Bertram Creek Regional Park after sightings of a cougar in the area shut it down Wednesday. Regional District spokesperson Bruce Smith says signs about the recent sightings will remain up to warn residents of the ongoing risk. “Those using this and other Regional Parks in a more natural-setting should be...
Cougar sighting shuts down Kelowna park
KELOWNA – A popular Kelowna park has been shut down after a cougar was sighted earlier today, July 15. Bertram Creek Regional will be closed until further notice, says a release from the Central Okanagan Regional District. The release does not say who spotted the big cat but Kelowna RCMP and parks staff helped clear...
HELSTON: Not everyone is motivated by money, and we’re all better for it
You’ve probably heard your grandpa say it in a nostalgic tone: ‘Land: They’re not making much of it anymore.’ You only have to look at this Google image time lapse from 1984 to 2012 to see how much green space in Vernon has been lost in the last 30 years alone. Sure, people need houses...