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Rain or wet flurries followed by sunny weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A couple of unsettled days will be followed by a sunny weekend, but…
Water board pushing for enhanced invasive mussel-fighting legislation
The Okanagan Basin Water Board continues its push for legislation to require mandatory out-of-province boat…
Big White on target to be first ski resort open in Okanagan
Ski conditions at Big White Ski Resort are listed as “marginal” but the hill will…
Former North Okanagan gym coach to plead guilty to possessing obscene materials
VERNON – A former gymnastics coach in the North Okanagan won't be tried for child…
Not much sign of winter-like weather in Okanagan forecast this week
KELOWNA – Okanagan residents can look forward to continuing fall-like weather conditions this week, following…
Thousands of Interior forestry workers in legal strike position this week
KELOWNA – Lumber mills throughout the B.C. Interior are facing strike action after mediation efforts…
The quality of your tap water may be affected by aging water pipes
The biggest concern most people have about their tap water is whether it tastes good.…
iN VIDEO: Okanagan filmmaker releases new documentary on mussel threat
VERNON – A Vernon filmmaker with a passion for keeping B.C. lakes and rivers mussel…
Showers expected to clear in time for sunny, cool weekend in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – A clearing trend is on the way for the Okanagan that should make…
Seven things to know as mayors, councillors start cashing their new cheques
Local politicians head to their council tables in earnest after the Oct. 20 election and…
Why smoke in November in the Interior is generally a good thing
The smoke you're seeing now in the Thompson-Okanagan region may mean a lot less smoke…
Some Southern Interior daycares part of province’s new $200 per month project
The B.C. government has launched a new universal prototype initiative to provide affordable and accessible…
New affordable rental housing coming to Kamloops, Okanagan
The province has announced funding for 4,900 new affordable rental homes across the province, including…
Rain in the forecast this week in Okanagan
OKANAGAN – Mainly cloudy skies today will give way to some rain through mid-week in…
Air quality advisory issued for Vernon
VERNON – High concentrations of fine particulates have affected the air quality in Vernon. The…
Vernon drug checking service wants you to ‘know what’s in your dope’
VERNON – With a toothpick, the outreach worker picks up a few sand-sized specks from…
Gateway Casino strike in Kamloops, Okanagan officially over with ratified agreement
Workers at Gateway Casinos in Kamloops, Vernon, Kelowna and Penticton have voted in favour of…
Man faces charges for allegedly assaulting 3 police officers in Vernon
VERNON – A man faces numerous charges after he was arrested for assaulting three police…
B.C. hospital workers’ union elects first woman as president
KAMLOOPS – The Hospital Employees' Union has named their new president and made history at…
Canada Post rotating walkouts hit Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton
KAMLOOPS – The Canadian Union of Postal Workers rotating strikes have spread to several B.C.…
Smoking pot may be good for your mental health
KELOWNA – Legalization of cannabis may not solve the opioid crisis or end traffic deaths,…
$10,000 worth of tools stolen from Vernon business
VERNON – After warning North Okanagan residents about an increase in the number of incidents…
Environment Canada predicting mild Interior winter, but level of snowfall uncertain
PENTICTON – Weather forecasters say the odds are better than even we’ll have a milder…
Snow a possibility in Okanagan this week
OKANAGAN – Clouds and showers will give way to clearing skies through the middle of…