Water board awards $350,000 in grants, many focused on drought prevention in Okanagan
Projects that have a focus on preventing drought or water shortages have been given priority in this year's grants from the Okanagan Basin Water Board...
4h ago
Legendary hockey broadcaster Bob Cole dies
Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. Cole died Wednesday night in St. John's, N.L., surro...
7h ago
Seven medals won by OC students at provincial skills competition
Okanagan College students put their skills on display at the Skills Canada Provincials competition.Seven students took home hardware after participati...
10h ago
Students get chance to be firefighters for a day
There were smiles -- and wide eyes of excitement -- as 11 female students from the Vernon School District got to try their hand at being a firefighter...
12h ago
Battle for playoff spots at Esso Cup
The fight to make the final four will go down to the final day of the round robin at the Esso Cup in Vernon.All six teams still have a shot at making ...
19h ago
Category 3 fire bans to take affect next month
People living in the majority of communities within the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon and Kelowna, will be restricted as to what kind of fire...
Apr 24, 2024
Water restrictions in place in West Kelowna
West Kelowna residents must watch their water consumption.On Wednesday, April 24, the city implemented Stage 2 water restrictions, effective immediate...
Apr 24, 2024
Vernon search and rescue leader wins provincial award
A long-time Vernon Search and Rescue team member has been honoured for her decades of community service.Coralie Nairn is a recipient of a Community Aw...
Apr 24, 2024
City implements water use restrictions
Kelowna council has implemented Stage 1 water use restrictions for all customers on the Kelowna Water Utility. That means odd numbered addresses can w...
Apr 24, 2024
City and union finalize new labour deal
A new collective agreement has been ratified by the City of West Kelowna and close to 200 of its staff.The four year deal was reached by the city and ...
Apr 24, 2024