Tag Archives: Okanagan

A grade 9 student in Sicamous has challenged other students at his school to take part in a two week detox - from their cell phone. Cody Hutchison of Eagle River Secondary started thinking that he was...

Kelowna council has approved a plan to allow for one company to exclusively operate an e-bikeshare service in the city. Council felt keeping it to one permit for shared e-bikes will make it more attra...

B.C. drivers who insured their vehicles with the Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) last year, will be getting a one-time rebate averaging $190 per policy holder this spring. Premier John Horgan tol...

UPDATE 9:15 p.m. Drive BC says Highway 97A has reopened after the crash site was cleared near Springbend Road. == UPDATE 2:00 p.m. Police say three vehicles were involved in a crash that closed Highwa...

The federal and provincial governments have announced funding for four projects that will help restore wild salmon habitats across B.C. They include funding for two First Nations for projects in the O...

Wetaskiwin RCMP members are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Alberta man. The RCMP wish to speak to 41-year-old Cody Banman, to verify his well-being. Banman is described as: C...

Whether you own a Labrador retriever, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua (the Central Okanagan's top three licensed dog breeds) or a loveable mutt, all Central Okanagan dog owners have until the end of February to s...

The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI), the voice of the B.C. wine industry, has announced a name change. It is now called Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC) which the group said better reflects...

Okanagan College’s ‘Our Students and Your Health Campaign’ has received a large donation from a retired Kelowna couple. Jim Hodgson and Joy Bianco are donating $30,000 to Okanagan Co...

RCMP are looking for witnesses to a hit and run pedestrian collision in Kelowna. On Sunday, Jan. 24 just after 10:00 a.m., RCMP responded to a report of a collision between a pedestrian and a vehicle....