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136215news1Charities worry about loss of trust, donations in wake of WE deal controversy
136210news2BC RCMP notify IIO BC of incident involving police dog in Kelowna
136208news3Canadian professor hits back at critics of ‘diversity’ essay in top science journal
136206news4Alberta man presumed to have drowned after cliff jumping in Peachland
136204news5Michael Buble among 13 British Columbians to receive Order of B.C.
136202news6U.S. border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends
136200news7Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility
136195news8SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
136188news9Reported Big White wildfire dubbed ‘smoke chase’
136184news10Alleged impaired driver sparks small wildfire near Lytton after crash: B.C. RCMP
136182news11COVID-19 blamed as work on military port first promised in 2007 sees new delay
136178news12Wildfire in West Kelowna’s Rose Valley grows to 3 hectares
136176news13Travel restrictions inspiring co-operation in border communities
136174news14Man found dead in van on Okanagan road
136172news15B.C. First Nation adopts ‘digital twinning’ software to better manage territory
136168news16Fires ignite on Revelstoke’s Mt. Begbie; Kamloops Fire Centre blazes holding
136164news17Possible arson suspected in devastating Hedley house fire
136162news18All inquiry recommendations implemented after fatal Port Hardy RCMP shooting: Ministry
136170news19One person injured in Kamloops home invasion
136160news20Leave your deets when dining: Restaurants taking personal info to trace COVID-19
136156news21Federal parties see drop in donations during height of pandemic
136146news22Residents at Okanagan mobile home park without water during heat wave
136137news23Search and rescue team airlifts lost hiker from Vernon hillside
136139news24Summerland mayor to appear on livestreamed series
136135news25RCMP investigate ‘suspicious’ death in North Okanagan
136133news26Community engagement begins for Summerland recreation and health centre
136131news27Programs at 3 of 17 medical schools in Canada aim for equity for Black students
136129news28Mounties seek missing woman who may be in North Okangan or Shuswap
136127news29Researchers look for unique ways to continue studies as COVID-19 changes methods
136125news30Fishing lodge ‘shocked’ by B.C. ban on travel to Haida Gwaii as COVID-19 cases spike
136123news31Crews control fire near Okanagan mountain resort
136118news32Searchers don’t lose hope of finding signs of missing women in North Okanagan-Shuswap
136114news33Fourteen blazes sparked in Kamloops Fire Centre
136111news34Abused dog rescued on Vancouver Island is now a happy hound
136109news35Do not plant mystery seeds received in mail, warns CFIA
136106news36Emergency crews respond to collision on Highway 1 west of Salmon Arm
136103news37B.C. teacher hopes province will change back-to-school plan in fear of COVID transmission
136101news38Interior Health shuffling resources to allow for increased COVID-19 contact tracing
136097news39No injuries after three simultaneous house fires spark in Kamloops
136095news40B.C.’s daily COVID-19 case count jumps to 50
136116news41New ICBC data shows number of collisions in South Okanagan, Similkameen, by city and street
136093news42Reckless ATV riders cause problems for communities and police in Princeton area
136091news43Interior Health reports nine new COVID-19 cases, seven linked to Kelowna
136089news44B.C. health-care workers asked to share experiences of racism as part of independent probe
136085news45RCMP issue 10 rules for happy long weekend in Tulameen
136083news46FortisBC sees record-high summer electricity usage in Okanagan and Kootenays
136081news47Police watchdog clears RCMP of wrongdoing in West Kelowna man’s death
136078news48Hazy Okanagan skies caused by U.S. wildfires: Environment Canada
136076news49Kelowna police search for suspect who allegedly robbed bank with a gun
136074news50Osoyoos and Princeton break temperature records
136071news51National COVID-19 exposure alert app now available to download
136067news52Solco Creek fire east of Okanagan Falls grows to nearly 14 hectares
136062news53Someone stole a portable toilet meant for truckers along Highway 3 in Kootenays
136058news54Bail hearing delayed again for man accused in Rideau Hall gate-ramming
136056news55Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions
136052news56Mining and exploration industries donate $100K to B.C. food banks
136050news57Province to install highway barriers between Penticton, Summerland
136043news58Canada urged to avoid ‘vaccine nationalism’ in race for COVID-19 cure
136039news59British Columbians overestimate their swimming abilities, survey finds
136029news60Motorcycle collides with taxi in Kelowna
136027news61Okanagan woman recounts emotional sex trafficking past
136025news62Non-resident travel to Haida Gwaii shut down amid COVID outbreak
136023news63Man found passed out in allegedly stolen vehicle arrested in South Okanagan
136018news64DFO will not lay charges against Texan who snatched baby seal in Port McNeill
136014news65130 cases of COVID-19 linked to Kelowna as reporting classification changes
136012news66First dog that tested positive for COVID-19 dies in New York
136003news67B.C. records 29 more COVID-19 cases, no new deaths
136005news68Fire investigated at Okanagan golf course
136001news69B.C. tackles wildfire prediction, new strategies to respond
135999news70Third theft in a month from Okanagan business
135997news7185% of B.C. wildfires since April have been human-caused
135995news72West Kelowna residents launch petition to keep short term rentals illegal
135993news73‘Devastating’ day of overdose calls in Kelowna: Paramedics
135990news7451-unit Kelowna supportive housing opens next month
135988news75Fundraisers created to support Okanagan family after fire destroys home
135986news76Temperatures to reach close to 40 C across Okanagan-Shuswap
135982news77Employee at Sun Peaks Resort tests positive for COVID-19
135977news78‘Dangerous game’ on rail line killed Surrey teen in 2018: B.C. coroner
135973news79‘Cautiously excited’: SD67 prepares for return to school
135975news80BC Ferries passengers travelling for medical reasons to get priority boarding
135968news81CBSA cracks down on U.S. travellers heading for Alaska then staying in B.C.
135962news82Colourful hot air balloon makes unexpected landing at Okanagan business
135960news83Three people compete in B.C. Green Party leadership race
135954news84Amid summer sun, officials remind public to take water safety seriously
135943news85Kelowna COVID-19 reporting strategy shifted due to ‘broad community transmission’
135937news86No new COVID-19 cases for the first time in weeks: Interior Health
135928news87VIDEO: B.C. transplant recipient meets family of late donor after 17 years
135926news8841 more COVID-19 cases in B.C., alert for Kelowna night club
135924news89Kamloops RCMP searching for missing teen with autism
135917news90DriveBC warns of vehicle fire on Coquihalla Highway southbound
135919news91Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen lifts boil water advisory for Willowbrook
135915news92Large amount of suspected illicit drugs discovered after vehicle seizure in Trail
135911news93Man, 20, dies after incident at lake near Whistler
135907news94Summerland council takes stand against racism
135905news95Charges laid after Columbia Valley woman’s dog dragged by stolen vehicle
135900news96Good Samaritan recalls diving in to try to rescue young man who drowned at B.C. lake
135898news97B.C. to roll out ‘learning groups’ as part of COVID-19 back-to-school plan
135890news98Migrant workers expatriated after breaching West Kelowna farm’s ‘discriminatory’ policies
135888news99Osoyoos hottest spot in Canada, summer sun sparks heat warnings across B.C. Interior
135884news100B.C. Greens nix NDP’s change to private power production
135879news101SPCA investigating after ‘emaciated’ moose euthanized at B.C. zoo
135871news102Federal government announces $3 million to support B.C. tech companies
135882news103Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds
135869news104Canada agrees to tax homegrown wine in trade settlement
135867news105B.C. to announce plans for September return to school amid COVID-19 pandemic
135865news106‘Please don’t’: Biologists irked after man plucks baby seal onto boat off Vancouver Island
135854news107Burritos, miso soup and key lime pie among top 10 ordered foods in B.C.
135852news108COVID-19 exposure notification issued for Kelowna strip club
135848news109Action-filled two weeks for Summerland mayor
135845news110High use, COVID-19 risk prompt closure of Little Shuswap Lake beach area
135843news111Child safely removed from locked Okanagan car
135850news112Tam says feds, experts discussing COVID-19 vaccine orders amid concerns of delay
135836news113Health officials urge long weekend safety as B.C. sees 23 new COVID-19 cases, one death
135838news114B.C. Liberals accuse NDP government of continued neglect over dwindling steelhead populations
135834news115B.C.’s police watchdog investigating Kelowna RCMP’s actions after man’s death
135827news116Boat safely, social distance on the water for the B.C. Day long weekend: Kelowna RCMP
135825news117Kelowna woman discovers dog left in hot car during heat wave
135823news118B.C. prepares back-to-school plan for students in COVID-19
135831news119Gnomes smashed, stolen from SilverStar
135819news120Ottawa announces full inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting
135817news121Penticton man charged with indecent act on Lakeshore Drive
135840news122Abandoned camper, car, truck left in Okanagan forest
135815news123Mayor of Osoyoos urges social distancing ahead of busiest time of year
135807news124WE not chosen to run volunteer program because of Liberal ties, founders say
135805news125Salmon Arm resident disheartened by lack of masked faces in public spaces
135803news126RCMP investigating after gunshots strike West Kelowna home
135799news127Mountie allegedly assaulted by aggressive Peachland man
135797news128Two dead, forest fire ignited after Highway 1 crash near Ashcroft
135801news129North Okanagan pool remains closed until October
135790news130Top doctor says ‘upswing’ in Western Canada’s COVID cases is pushing the curve upwards
135788news131Mountie allegedly assaulted by aggressive Peachland man
135785news132Veteran escapes jail time after B.C. judge rules PTSD led him to child porn
135782news133Kamloops residents concerned over river floating event amid COVID-19
135780news134One person dead, one injured after plane crashes in Lower Mainland
135784news135North Okanagan marches for sex trafficking awareness
135778news136Taxpayer-funded, two-drink maximum gets nod from Thompson-Nicola Regional Board
135775news137Column: Masks may need to become mandatory to get a handle on COVID-19
135772news138Southern resident orca who carried her dead calf is pregnant again
135770news139Okanagan Mayor urges diligence ahead of long weekend
135768news140B.C. man banned from owning animals after tying emaciated dog to tree
135766news141Health Canada approves remdesivir for treatment of severe COVID-19
135762news142Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll
135760news143Craig, Marc Kielburger to testify at Commons committee over student program
135751news144Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19
135741news145Virus exposure on Kelowna International Airport flight
135739news146B.C.’s police watchdog investigating Kelowna RCMP in relation to weekend death
135737news147Ninety COVID-19 cases related to Kelowna cluster
135747news148B.C. boaters on lookout for unwanted American travellers
135735news14915 workers test positive for COVID-19 at Abbotsford berry facility
135733news150Peachland mayor wants residents to wear masks
135731news151B.C. sets limits on number of guests, visitors in vacation rentals, houseboats
135725news152Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment
135723news153B.C. records 81 more cases of COVID-19 in B.C. since Friday
135719news154Advocates urge B.C. to withdraw proposed bill allowing youth to be held after overdoses
135717news155RCMP ready to respond to any criminal activity at site of North Thompson protests
135700news156Update: One person injured in explosion at Salmon Arm marina
135698news157Canada provides exception for U.S. students planning to study north of border
135696news158Update: Road cleared following multi-vehicle incident near Okanagan Falls on Hwy 97
135693news159B.C. RCMP arrest man who allegedly jumped U.S.– Canada border, floated down river naked
135691news160Kelowna man allegedly fires gun into Osoyoos Lake
135689news161Stop passing the buck on tent camps, Horgan tells municipalities
135683news162Kamloops business owners say ‘rude, unruly’ customers need to start following COVID rules
135685news163RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing Kelowna man
135679news164Federal government commits $625 million in child care funding
135676news165Vehicle crashes into Okanagan chiropractic office
135674news166Flu clinics a go but no drop-ins: Interior Health
135664news167Two killed in Highway 3 crash near Princeton
135662news168Several people sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Sea to Sky
135660news169Halifax rally hopes to increase pressure for public inquiry into April massacre
135656news170Amusement parks welcome back fewer guests with new pandemic precautions
135654news171Pedestrian fatally struck by semi in Kamloops
135652news172Heat warning in effect for Okanagan Valley
135646news173Alberta family believes lug nuts purposely loosened in Summerland after tire flies off
135641news174‘Absolutely incredible’: Alberta man born legally blind finally gets driver’s licence
135637news175Admiral lashes out at ‘hateful’ comments as Navy looks to drop ‘seaman’
135635news176Former Kelowna football player drowns in Shuswap Lake
135629news177PHOTOS: Police and protesters clash in violent weekend across the U.S.
135625news178Man charged with murder after woman found dead in northern B.C.
135623news179Family friends to shave heads and raise $30,000 for one-year-old with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
135619news180Boil water notice lifted for select North Okanagan customers
135617news181Workers praise Disney virus safety, but will visitors come?
135613news182B.C. CDC issues COVID-19 exposure warning for four flights at Vancouver airport
135611news183Okanagan pub reopening after COVID concern
135608news184Hundreds rally to help Vancouver woman find ‘Mamabear’ with recording of mother’s voice
135603news185Activists will strike as calls continue for a public inquiry into Nova Scotia massacre
135601news186Environment Canada warns first heat of the season coming to southern B.C.
135599news187Heat warning in effect for Okanagan-Shuswap
135597news188Federal Court’s decision on Safe Third Country Agreement a `cautious victory for refugee rights’: advocates
135571news189Kelowna fire department uses harness to rescue hiker stranded on cliff
135569news190VIDEO: Oakleaf the moose, 8, euthanized at Greater Vancouver Zoo
135567news191With 18 drowning deaths in B.C this year, advocates urge caution during summer
135554news192Four new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health, 86 linked to Kelowna
135548news193B.C. finds another 27 cases of COVID-19, outbreak on Haida Gwaii
135544news194Cyclist killed in Maple Ridge was just beginning a cross-Canada ride
135542news195Following series of rescues on Penticton channel, fire crews issues safety guidelines
135563news196‘Unseasonably hot’ weather to roll in to the Okanagan next week
135532news197False stabbing report leads Trail police to rescuing 6 puppies
135530news198B.C. man gets 5 years behind bars for kicking death in Nelson
135527news199Funding boost for active transportation in Lake Country
135523news200Police seize $10K in stolen property from Kelowna home
135521news201Good Samaritan on motorcycle stops assault in Coldstream
135517news202Okanagan COVID-19 numbers skyrocket after Kelowna exposures
135503news203‘Keep the rivers clean’: South Okanagan municipalities speak out against pollution
135510news204No stampede in Falkland for first time in over a century
135500news205Edmonton man, 22, presumed drowned near popular Shuswap beach
135498news206Far-right Proud Boys posters popping up in Kamloops
135493news207Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kootenays, Okanagan, Columbias
135491news208Salmon fishing allowed in Osoyoos Lake starting July 31
135489news209Lake Country pub temporarily closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure
135487news210Revelstoke RCMP search for 3 suspects involved in semi-truck crash, evading police
135480news211COVID-19: Keep distance on Vernon beaches, mayor says
135478news212Expectations exceeded in first year of Vernon supportive housing project
135462news213Emergency crews search water off popular Salmon Arm beach
135460news214Mexican consulate wants answers after ‘assault’ on farmworker by Abbotsford police
135458news215Police seize nearly 200 kg of meth near near U.S.-B.C. border
135455news216Drinking now allowed at Penticton’s Skaha Park
135448news217Humpback calf named in honour of whale-loving B.C. girl who died of rare genetic disease
135441news218No mandatory masks, temperature checks for now: City of Kelowna
135452news219Vernon mayor feels for those infected with COVID-19 in Kelowna
135439news220Kelowna RCMP investigating a Springfield Road home
135435news221UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP rush to scene of injured man in motorhome blaze
135431news222Paid parking project pushed along by Penticton council
135565news223AlleyCats fundraising for feline in desperate need of eye surgery
135411news224COVID-19: Rental guests to be limited, B.C.’s Dr. Bonnie Henry says
135399news225Struggling South Okanagan real estate market rebounds in June
135392news226Rally held outside Victoria hospital for Indigenous man allegedly denied medical care
135384news227Well-known Shuswap loon found dead from lead poison
135380news228BC SPCA launches ‘No Hot Pet’ campaign to keep animals safe
135443news229Cancer claims life of North Okanagan man at 43
135376news230Another $1 billion borrowed for B.C. municipalities, transit
135378news231‘Give turtles a brake’: Conservation group asking motorists to slow down
135374news232Two individuals with COVID-19 traced to District on Bernard in Kelowna
135372news233Volunteer to monitor for invasive mussels and clams in the Okanagan
135357news234University of Victoria to study COVID outbreaks from your poop
135347news235Penticton Fire Department responds to third channel rescue in three days
135340news236Summerland mayor receives messages of opposition following Confederate flag confrontation
135335news237Accused in Shuswap church shooting found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder
135331news238‘Everyone needs to do better’: Kelowna Mayor on city’s rising COVID-19 numbers
135327news239Overall crime in Keremeos down, assaults increased compared to same time last year
135307news240Province mobilizes influencers to get COVID-19 messaging out to young people in Kelowna
135298news241Police in Penticton need help responding to mental health crises: RCMP Constable
135291news242‘It’s our iconic mountain’: Province rejects proposal to protect B.C’s Mt. Begbie
135256news243UPDATE: 40-year-old Amanda Petersen located safe
135216news244Seven tourists reunited after tangling tubes on Penticton channel, becoming separated
135214news245Crime in Penticton significantly down compared to same time last year
135184news246Victoria police chief nabs driver in Lamborghini going 80 kilometres over speed limit
136212business1Shuswap pet nutritionist, raw diet advocate to be featured in national magazine
136099business2‘People should be aware these are taxable benefits’: Tax-planning for CERB
136060business3Economy grew 4.5% in May, Statistics Canada says
136054business4B.C. Hydro’s Site C set back by COVID-19, foundation changes
136065business521,000 small businesses in B.C. at risk of closure due to COVID-19: survey
135984business6COVID-19: Minimum income for farm tax status waived in B.C.
135958business7Shaw Mobile launches in Alberta, B.C., alongside Shaw’s Freedom Mobile
135956business8DavidsTea to shrink network to 18 stores in Canada after renegotiating leases
135913business9COVID-19: Cut sales tax, boost daycare, B.C. business group urges
135821business10Boosting marginalized groups key to ‘feminist economic recovery,’ report says
135764business11Vacation properties see spike in demand as people look for safe getaways
135592business12Pilot offers helicopter tours taking off from Sicamous golf course
135519business13B.C. struggles with local food production in COVID-19 pandemic
135417business14Penticton’s newest hotel enjoying success through first week
136191sports1Wild blank Canucks 3-0 to take early NHL play-in series lead
136180sports2NHL hit with criticism over English-only version of ‘O Canada’ on Saturday
136158sports3Fans still drawn to arenas despite secure zones as NHL returns to ice
136154sports4Raptors kneel for both American and Canadian anthems ahead of tipoff
136141sports5Wild’s Mathew Dumba makes anti-racism speech, kneels ahead of Blackhawks vs. Oilers
135949sports6Who’s ready for a little NHL action in August?
135947sports7Hellebuyck backstops Jets to 4-1 win over Canucks in NHL exhibition play
135933sports8Summerland senior men golfers count par points
135875sports9B.C.’s best bikers crank out top spots at Crankworx
135873sports10B.C.’s community sport organizations to receive $1.5 million to survive pandemic
135810sports11B.C. pledges $1.5M to help local groups return to sport; no date for competitive play
135727sports12SilverStar cranks out mountain biking race
135687sports13NHL announces no positive COVID-19 tests over final week of Phase 3
135668sports14NHL’s Rob Shick goes ‘inside the bubble’ for pro hockey’s restart
135639sports15Return of baseball, basketball brings customers back to sports bars
135621sports16Former Maple Leafs star Eddie Shack dies at 83
135615sports17NHL players take assortment of creature comforts with them to hub cities
135450sports18Salmon Arm Minor Hockey put return to play plan in motion
135437sports19Future still uncertain for B.C. high school sports this fall
136069opinion1COLUMN: B.C. wine will cost more
136033opinion2COLUMN: Bringing British Columbia’s stories to the screen
135939opinion3LETTER: Irreversible harm done to Summerland business
135935opinion4LETTER: Disappointed with Summerland mayor’s confrontational manner
135922opinion5LETTER: Confederate flag is a potent symbol of hate
136037opinion6North Okanagan park back to being beautiful
136031opinion7Dog poop raising a stink on Okanagan trails
135945opinion8Weeds taking over Okanagan hillsides
135894opinion9LETTER: We can’t change history
135743opinion10BOOMER TALK: Bureaucracy and health care
135729opinion11LETTER: Mayor’s misstep and missed opportunity
135721opinion12LETTER: Evaluate the risk of harm associated with specific actions
135711opinion13LETTER: Mayor’s actions won’t effectively address racism in Summerland
135707opinion14LETTER: Solar farm could’ve been solar installations on homes instead
135658opinion15Dyer: Summerland envy
135338opinion16COLUMN: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
135333opinion17LETTER: Mayor should resign for handling of Confederate bandanas
136193home1Sternwheelers once plied Okanagan Lake
136168home2Fires ignite on Revelstoke’s Mt. Begbie; Kamloops Fire Centre blazes holding
136164home3Possible arson suspected in devastating Hedley house fire
136148home4QUIZ: How much do you know about British Columbia?
136116home5New ICBC data shows number of collisions in South Okanagan, Similkameen, by city and street
136067home6Solco Creek fire east of Okanagan Falls grows to nearly 14 hectares
136139home7Summerland mayor to appear on livestreamed series
136133home8Community engagement begins for Summerland recreation and health centre
136114home9Fourteen blazes sparked in Kamloops Fire Centre
136083home10FortisBC sees record-high summer electricity usage in Okanagan and Kootenays
136078home11Hazy Okanagan skies caused by U.S. wildfires: Environment Canada
136074home12Osoyoos and Princeton break temperature records
136069home13COLUMN: B.C. wine will cost more
136050home14Province to install highway barriers between Penticton, Summerland
136045home15Morning Start: The world’s largest living organism is a fungus
136033home16COLUMN: Bringing British Columbia’s stories to the screen
135986home17Temperatures to reach close to 40 C across Okanagan-Shuswap
135973home18‘Cautiously excited’: SD67 prepares for return to school
135964home19Okanagan wineries donate $10,000 to United Way’s COVID-19 relief fund
135937home20No new COVID-19 cases for the first time in weeks: Interior Health
135939home21LETTER: Irreversible harm done to Summerland business
135933home22Summerland senior men golfers count par points
135935home23LETTER: Disappointed with Summerland mayor’s confrontational manner
135922home24LETTER: Confederate flag is a potent symbol of hate
135907home25Summerland council takes stand against racism
135919home26Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen lifts boil water advisory for Willowbrook
135860home27Morning Start: Some People Feel Nothing Toward Music
135894home28LETTER: We can’t change history
135848home29Action-filled two weeks for Summerland mayor
135863home30Lotto Max ticket purchased in Salmon Arm wins $500K
135815home31Mayor of Osoyoos urges social distancing ahead of busiest time of year
135858home32Penticton seniors choir moves online during pandemic
135788home33Mountie allegedly assaulted by aggressive Peachland man
135753home34Morning Start: The Stanley Cup has been around longer than the NHL
135737home35Ninety COVID-19 cases related to Kelowna cluster
135733home36Peachland mayor wants residents to wear masks
135729home37LETTER: Mayor’s misstep and missed opportunity
135696home38Update: Road cleared following multi-vehicle incident near Okanagan Falls on Hwy 97
135674home39Flu clinics a go but no drop-ins: Interior Health
135652home40Heat warning in effect for Okanagan Valley
135648home41Morning Start: Walmart has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard
135646home42Alberta family believes lug nuts purposely loosened in Summerland after tire flies off
135635home43Former Kelowna football player drowns in Shuswap Lake
135623home44Family friends to shave heads and raise $30,000 for one-year-old with Type 1 Spinal Muscular Atrophy
135599home45Heat warning in effect for Okanagan-Shuswap
135594home46QUIZ: A summer’s day on the water
135575home47‘Humans of Peachland’ photo project highlights local businesses
135563home48‘Unseasonably hot’ weather to roll in to the Okanagan next week
135565home49AlleyCats fundraising for feline in desperate need of eye surgery
135503home50‘Keep the rivers clean’: South Okanagan municipalities speak out against pollution
135493home51Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kootenays, Okanagan, Columbias
135491home52Salmon fishing allowed in Osoyoos Lake starting July 31
135465home53‘It’s been a great career’: Penticton’s deputy fire chief retires
135431home54Paid parking project pushed along by Penticton council
135401home55Tickets for Dream Lottery include homes in Okanagan
135399home56Struggling South Okanagan real estate market rebounds in June
135395home57Snapshot: Seven-year-old boy recognized for rescue on Shuswap Lake
135378home58‘Give turtles a brake’: Conservation group asking motorists to slow down
135372home59Volunteer to monitor for invasive mussels and clams in the Okanagan
135340home60Summerland mayor receives messages of opposition following Confederate flag confrontation
135347home61Penticton Fire Department responds to third channel rescue in three days
135338home62COLUMN: Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
135333home63LETTER: Mayor should resign for handling of Confederate bandanas
135298home64Police in Penticton need help responding to mental health crises: RCMP Constable
135256home65UPDATE: 40-year-old Amanda Petersen located safe
135216home66Seven tourists reunited after tangling tubes on Penticton channel, becoming separated
135214home67Crime in Penticton significantly down compared to same time last year
136212home21Shuswap pet nutritionist, raw diet advocate to be featured in national magazine
136210home22BC RCMP notify IIO BC of incident involving police dog in Kelowna
136206home23Alberta man presumed to have drowned after cliff jumping in Peachland
136204home24Michael Buble among 13 British Columbians to receive Order of B.C.
136202home25U.S. border communities feel loss of Canadian tourists, shoppers and friends
136200home26Rollout of COVID-19 Alert app faces criticism over accessibility
136191home27Wild blank Canucks 3-0 to take early NHL play-in series lead
136188home28Reported Big White wildfire dubbed ‘smoke chase’
136184home29Alleged impaired driver sparks small wildfire near Lytton after crash: B.C. RCMP
136178home210Wildfire in West Kelowna’s Rose Valley grows to 3 hectares
136174home211Man found dead in van on Okanagan road
136172home212B.C. First Nation adopts ‘digital twinning’ software to better manage territory
136162home213All inquiry recommendations implemented after fatal Port Hardy RCMP shooting: Ministry
136170home214One person injured in Kamloops home invasion
136160home215Leave your deets when dining: Restaurants taking personal info to trace COVID-19
136154home216Raptors kneel for both American and Canadian anthems ahead of tipoff
136146home217Residents at Okanagan mobile home park without water during heat wave
136152home218Roots & Blues festival trades Salmon Arm stage for screens province-wide
136141home219Wild’s Mathew Dumba makes anti-racism speech, kneels ahead of Blackhawks vs. Oilers
136137home220Search and rescue team airlifts lost hiker from Vernon hillside
136135home221RCMP investigate ‘suspicious’ death in North Okanagan
136131home222Programs at 3 of 17 medical schools in Canada aim for equity for Black students
136129home223Mounties seek missing woman who may be in North Okangan or Shuswap
136127home224Researchers look for unique ways to continue studies as COVID-19 changes methods
136125home225Fishing lodge ‘shocked’ by B.C. ban on travel to Haida Gwaii as COVID-19 cases spike
136123home226Crews control fire near Okanagan mountain resort
136118home227Searchers don’t lose hope of finding signs of missing women in North Okanagan-Shuswap
136111home228Abused dog rescued on Vancouver Island is now a happy hound
136109home229Do not plant mystery seeds received in mail, warns CFIA
136106home230Emergency crews respond to collision on Highway 1 west of Salmon Arm
136103home231B.C. teacher hopes province will change back-to-school plan in fear of COVID transmission
136101home232Interior Health shuffling resources to allow for increased COVID-19 contact tracing
136097home233No injuries after three simultaneous house fires spark in Kamloops
136093home234Reckless ATV riders cause problems for communities and police in Princeton area
136091home235Interior Health reports nine new COVID-19 cases, seven linked to Kelowna
136089home236B.C. health-care workers asked to share experiences of racism as part of independent probe
136085home237RCMP issue 10 rules for happy long weekend in Tulameen
136081home238Police watchdog clears RCMP of wrongdoing in West Kelowna man’s death
136076home239Kelowna police search for suspect who allegedly robbed bank with a gun
136062home240Someone stole a portable toilet meant for truckers along Highway 3 in Kootenays
136058home241Bail hearing delayed again for man accused in Rideau Hall gate-ramming
136056home242Salmonella cases in Western and Central Canada linked to U.S.-grown red onions
136054home243B.C. Hydro’s Site C set back by COVID-19, foundation changes
136052home244Mining and exploration industries donate $100K to B.C. food banks
136065home24521,000 small businesses in B.C. at risk of closure due to COVID-19: survey
136043home246Canada urged to avoid ‘vaccine nationalism’ in race for COVID-19 cure
136039home247British Columbians overestimate their swimming abilities, survey finds
136029home248Motorcycle collides with taxi in Kelowna
136027home249Okanagan woman recounts emotional sex trafficking past
136025home250Non-resident travel to Haida Gwaii shut down amid COVID outbreak
136023home251Man found passed out in allegedly stolen vehicle arrested in South Okanagan
136018home252DFO will not lay charges against Texan who snatched baby seal in Port McNeill
135968home253CBSA cracks down on U.S. travellers heading for Alaska then staying in B.C.
136014home254130 cases of COVID-19 linked to Kelowna as reporting classification changes
136005home255Fire investigated at Okanagan golf course
136001home256B.C. tackles wildfire prediction, new strategies to respond
135999home257Third theft in a month from Okanagan business
135997home25885% of B.C. wildfires since April have been human-caused
135995home259West Kelowna residents launch petition to keep short term rentals illegal
135993home260‘Devastating’ day of overdose calls in Kelowna: Paramedics
135990home26151-unit Kelowna supportive housing opens next month
135988home262Fundraisers created to support Okanagan family after fire destroys home
135984home263COVID-19: Minimum income for farm tax status waived in B.C.
135982home264Employee at Sun Peaks Resort tests positive for COVID-19
135977home265‘Dangerous game’ on rail line killed Surrey teen in 2018: B.C. coroner
135975home266BC Ferries passengers travelling for medical reasons to get priority boarding
135970home267Vintage film shows train journey through Shuswap to Revelstoke
135962home268Colourful hot air balloon makes unexpected landing at Okanagan business
135960home269Three people compete in B.C. Green Party leadership race
135951home270Morning Start: A summer season on Uranus lasts 42 years
135954home271Amid summer sun, officials remind public to take water safety seriously
135949home272Who’s ready for a little NHL action in August?
135947home273Hellebuyck backstops Jets to 4-1 win over Canucks in NHL exhibition play
135943home274Kelowna COVID-19 reporting strategy shifted due to ‘broad community transmission’
135926home27541 more COVID-19 cases in B.C., alert for Kelowna night club
135924home276Kamloops RCMP searching for missing teen with autism
135917home277DriveBC warns of vehicle fire on Coquihalla Highway southbound
135941home278Artists sought to fill stage time at Okanagan theatre
135915home279Large amount of suspected illicit drugs discovered after vehicle seizure in Trail
135913home280COVID-19: Cut sales tax, boost daycare, B.C. business group urges
135911home281Man, 20, dies after incident at lake near Whistler
135905home282Charges laid after Columbia Valley woman’s dog dragged by stolen vehicle
135900home283Good Samaritan recalls diving in to try to rescue young man who drowned at B.C. lake
135890home284Migrant workers expatriated after breaching West Kelowna farm’s ‘discriminatory’ policies
135888home285Osoyoos hottest spot in Canada, summer sun sparks heat warnings across B.C. Interior
135886home286Sexist images hurt, like racist symbols, but fewer people care
135884home287B.C. Greens nix NDP’s change to private power production
135879home288SPCA investigating after ‘emaciated’ moose euthanized at B.C. zoo
135871home289Federal government announces $3 million to support B.C. tech companies
135882home290Lack of bees, pollination limiting crop yields across U.S., B.C., study finds
135869home291Canada agrees to tax homegrown wine in trade settlement
135867home292B.C. to announce plans for September return to school amid COVID-19 pandemic
135865home293‘Please don’t’: Biologists irked after man plucks baby seal onto boat off Vancouver Island
135854home294Burritos, miso soup and key lime pie among top 10 ordered foods in B.C.
135852home295COVID-19 exposure notification issued for Kelowna strip club
135845home296High use, COVID-19 risk prompt closure of Little Shuswap Lake beach area
135790home297Top doctor says ‘upswing’ in Western Canada’s COVID cases is pushing the curve upwards
135843home298Child safely removed from locked Okanagan car
135838home299B.C. Liberals accuse NDP government of continued neglect over dwindling steelhead populations
135834home2100B.C.’s police watchdog investigating Kelowna RCMP’s actions after man’s death
135829home2101With dance floors vacant, Canada’s nightclub life faces an identity crisis
135827home2102Boat safely, social distance on the water for the B.C. Day long weekend: Kelowna RCMP
135825home2103Kelowna woman discovers dog left in hot car during heat wave
135823home2104B.C. prepares back-to-school plan for students in COVID-19
135831home2105Gnomes smashed, stolen from SilverStar
135817home2106Penticton man charged with indecent act on Lakeshore Drive
135812home2107Letter: Canada unwilling to sign treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons
135810home2108B.C. pledges $1.5M to help local groups return to sport; no date for competitive play
135805home2109Salmon Arm resident disheartened by lack of masked faces in public spaces
135803home2110RCMP investigating after gunshots strike West Kelowna home
135799home2111Mountie allegedly assaulted by aggressive Peachland man
135797home2112Two dead, forest fire ignited after Highway 1 crash near Ashcroft
135801home2113North Okanagan pool remains closed until October
135785home2114Veteran escapes jail time after B.C. judge rules PTSD led him to child porn
135782home2115Kamloops residents concerned over river floating event amid COVID-19
135780home2116One person dead, one injured after plane crashes in Lower Mainland
135784home2117North Okanagan marches for sex trafficking awareness
135778home2118Taxpayer-funded, two-drink maximum gets nod from Thompson-Nicola Regional Board
135775home2119Column: Masks may need to become mandatory to get a handle on COVID-19
135772home2120Southern resident orca who carried her dead calf is pregnant again
135770home2121Okanagan Mayor urges diligence ahead of long weekend
135768home2122B.C. man banned from owning animals after tying emaciated dog to tree
135766home2123Health Canada approves remdesivir for treatment of severe COVID-19
135731home2124B.C. sets limits on number of guests, visitors in vacation rentals, houseboats
135764home2125Vacation properties see spike in demand as people look for safe getaways
135762home2126Parents divided over sending kids back to school: Poll
135747home2127B.C. boaters on lookout for unwanted American travellers
135741home2128Virus exposure on Kelowna International Airport flight
135739home2129B.C.’s police watchdog investigating Kelowna RCMP in relation to weekend death
135745home2130Canadians not getting enough light exercise during pandemic, UBC study finds
135735home213115 workers test positive for COVID-19 at Abbotsford berry facility
135725home2132Horgan advises drivers with non-B.C. plates to take bus to avoid harassment
135727home2133SilverStar cranks out mountain biking race
135719home2134Advocates urge B.C. to withdraw proposed bill allowing youth to be held after overdoses
135717home2135RCMP ready to respond to any criminal activity at site of North Thompson protests
135743home2136BOOMER TALK: Bureaucracy and health care
135709home2137Canadians pick Pierre Trudeau as the top prime minister since 1968, new poll suggests
135721home2138LETTER: Evaluate the risk of harm associated with specific actions
135711home2139LETTER: Mayor’s actions won’t effectively address racism in Summerland
135705home2140LETTER: Mayor Boot was unprofessional
135707home2141LETTER: Solar farm could’ve been solar installations on homes instead
135702home2142New North Okanagan playground in the works
135700home2143Update: One person injured in explosion at Salmon Arm marina
135693home2144B.C. RCMP arrest man who allegedly jumped U.S.– Canada border, floated down river naked
135691home2145Kelowna man allegedly fires gun into Osoyoos Lake
135683home2146Kamloops business owners say ‘rude, unruly’ customers need to start following COVID rules
135685home2147RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing Kelowna man
135676home2148Vehicle crashes into Okanagan chiropractic office
135668home2149NHL’s Rob Shick goes ‘inside the bubble’ for pro hockey’s restart
135666home2150Horoscopes for the week of July 27
135664home2151Two killed in Highway 3 crash near Princeton
135662home2152Several people sent to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on Sea to Sky
135608home2153Hundreds rally to help Vancouver woman find ‘Mamabear’ with recording of mother’s voice
135658home2154Dyer: Summerland envy
135654home2155Pedestrian fatally struck by semi in Kamloops
135641home2156‘Absolutely incredible’: Alberta man born legally blind finally gets driver’s licence
135625home2157Man charged with murder after woman found dead in northern B.C.
135619home2158Boil water notice lifted for select North Okanagan customers
135611home2159Okanagan pub reopening after COVID concern
135601home2160Environment Canada warns first heat of the season coming to southern B.C.
135592home2161Pilot offers helicopter tours taking off from Sicamous golf course
135571home2162Kelowna fire department uses harness to rescue hiker stranded on cliff
135569home2163VIDEO: Oakleaf the moose, 8, euthanized at Greater Vancouver Zoo
135567home2164With 18 drowning deaths in B.C this year, advocates urge caution during summer
135554home2165Four new COVID-19 cases in Interior Health, 86 linked to Kelowna
135548home2166B.C. finds another 27 cases of COVID-19, outbreak on Haida Gwaii
135544home2167Cyclist killed in Maple Ridge was just beginning a cross-Canada ride
135542home2168Following series of rescues on Penticton channel, fire crews issues safety guidelines
135532home2169False stabbing report leads Trail police to rescuing 6 puppies
135530home2170B.C. man gets 5 years behind bars for kicking death in Nelson
135527home2171Funding boost for active transportation in Lake Country
135523home2172Police seize $10K in stolen property from Kelowna home
135521home2173Good Samaritan on motorcycle stops assault in Coldstream
135519home2174B.C. struggles with local food production in COVID-19 pandemic
135517home2175Okanagan COVID-19 numbers skyrocket after Kelowna exposures
135411home2176COVID-19: Rental guests to be limited, B.C.’s Dr. Bonnie Henry says
135510home2177No stampede in Falkland for first time in over a century
135500home2178Edmonton man, 22, presumed drowned near popular Shuswap beach
135498home2179Far-right Proud Boys posters popping up in Kamloops
135489home2180Lake Country pub temporarily closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure
135487home2181Revelstoke RCMP search for 3 suspects involved in semi-truck crash, evading police
135480home2182COVID-19: Keep distance on Vernon beaches, mayor says
135478home2183Expectations exceeded in first year of Vernon supportive housing project
135462home2184Emergency crews search water off popular Salmon Arm beach
135458home2185Police seize nearly 200 kg of meth near near U.S.-B.C. border
135455home2186Drinking now allowed at Penticton’s Skaha Park
135450home2187Salmon Arm Minor Hockey put return to play plan in motion
135448home2188Humpback calf named in honour of whale-loving B.C. girl who died of rare genetic disease
135441home2189No mandatory masks, temperature checks for now: City of Kelowna
135452home2190Vernon mayor feels for those infected with COVID-19 in Kelowna
135439home2191Kelowna RCMP investigating a Springfield Road home
135437home2192Future still uncertain for B.C. high school sports this fall
135435home2193UPDATE: Kelowna RCMP rush to scene of injured man in motorhome blaze
135417home2194Penticton’s newest hotel enjoying success through first week
135406home2195Caravan postpones summer show as Okanagan theatre takes a loss
135392home2196Rally held outside Victoria hospital for Indigenous man allegedly denied medical care
135426home2197Gallery gets creative with Okanagan families amid COVID-19
135384home2198Well-known Shuswap loon found dead from lead poison
135443home2199Cancer claims life of North Okanagan man at 43
135374home2200Two individuals with COVID-19 traced to District on Bernard in Kelowna
135357home2201University of Victoria to study COVID outbreaks from your poop
135335home2202Accused in Shuswap church shooting found not criminally responsible due to mental disorder
135331home2203‘Everyone needs to do better’: Kelowna Mayor on city’s rising COVID-19 numbers
135327home2204Overall crime in Keremeos down, assaults increased compared to same time last year
135307home2205Province mobilizes influencers to get COVID-19 messaging out to young people in Kelowna
135291home2206‘It’s our iconic mountain’: Province rejects proposal to protect B.C’s Mt. Begbie
135184home2207Victoria police chief nabs driver in Lamborghini going 80 kilometres over speed limit
135221home2208North Okanagan art shows heart beyond the mask
136152entertainment1Roots & Blues festival trades Salmon Arm stage for screens province-wide
135941entertainment2Artists sought to fill stage time at Okanagan theatre
135829entertainment3With dance floors vacant, Canada’s nightclub life faces an identity crisis
135793entertainment4‘Schitt’s Creek’ scores 15 Emmy noms, including leads Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara
135406entertainment5Caravan postpones summer show as Okanagan theatre takes a loss
135426entertainment6Gallery gets creative with Okanagan families amid COVID-19
135221entertainment7North Okanagan art shows heart beyond the mask
136186trending-now1VIDEO: Otter pups learn to swim at B.C. wildlife rescue facility
136048trending-now2Premier John Horgan offers masks to BC Transit passengers as friendly reminder
136045trending-now3Morning Start: The world’s largest living organism is a fungus
135951trending-now4Morning Start: A summer season on Uranus lasts 42 years
135909trending-now5Vancouver resident finds lost teddy bear containing her mother’s voice recording
135863trending-now6Lotto Max ticket purchased in Salmon Arm wins $500K
135860trending-now7Morning Start: Some People Feel Nothing Toward Music
135753trending-now8Morning Start: The Stanley Cup has been around longer than the NHL
135745trending-now9Canadians not getting enough light exercise during pandemic, UBC study finds
135709trending-now10Canadians pick Pierre Trudeau as the top prime minister since 1968, new poll suggests
135666trending-now11Horoscopes for the week of July 27
135648trending-now12Morning Start: Walmart has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard
136193community1Sternwheelers once plied Okanagan Lake
136148community2QUIZ: How much do you know about British Columbia?
136041community3Do-it-yourself Kelowna paint program moves sessions outdoors
135970community4Vintage film shows train journey through Shuswap to Revelstoke
135964community5Okanagan wineries donate $10,000 to United Way’s COVID-19 relief fund
135858community6Penticton seniors choir moves online during pandemic
135702community7New North Okanagan playground in the works
135594community8QUIZ: A summer’s day on the water
135575community9‘Humans of Peachland’ photo project highlights local businesses
135465community10‘It’s been a great career’: Penticton’s deputy fire chief retires
135401community11Tickets for Dream Lottery include homes in Okanagan
135395community12Snapshot: Seven-year-old boy recognized for rescue on Shuswap Lake
135939letters1LETTER: Irreversible harm done to Summerland business
135935letters2LETTER: Disappointed with Summerland mayor’s confrontational manner
135922letters3LETTER: Confederate flag is a potent symbol of hate
136037letters4North Okanagan park back to being beautiful
136031letters5Dog poop raising a stink on Okanagan trails
135945letters6Weeds taking over Okanagan hillsides
135894letters7LETTER: We can’t change history
135812letters8Letter: Canada unwilling to sign treaty on prohibition of nuclear weapons
135729letters9LETTER: Mayor’s misstep and missed opportunity
135721letters10LETTER: Evaluate the risk of harm associated with specific actions
135711letters11LETTER: Mayor’s actions won’t effectively address racism in Summerland
135705letters12LETTER: Mayor Boot was unprofessional
135707letters13LETTER: Solar farm could’ve been solar installations on homes instead
135333letters14LETTER: Mayor should resign for handling of Confederate bandanas
136186video1VIDEO: Otter pups learn to swim at B.C. wildlife rescue facility
136095video2B.C.’s daily COVID-19 case count jumps to 50
135747fishing1B.C. boaters on lookout for unwanted American travellers
136195photo-galleries1SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years
136048photo-galleries2Premier John Horgan offers masks to BC Transit passengers as friendly reminder
135629photo-galleries3PHOTOS: Police and protesters clash in violent weekend across the U.S.
99862sip-savour1Raise your glass: Award-winning spirits, handcrafted on Vancouver Island
128095travel1Discover Summerland, BC
135949podcasts1Who’s ready for a little NHL action in August?