The BC Hockey league has unveiled the winners of its year-end awards for the 2023-24 season.The winners were decided by a vote between the 17 B.C. head coaches and general managers.Vern Dye Memorial Trophy (Most Valuable Player)Caden Cranston (F) - Surrey EaglesCranston finished as the BCHL's leading scorer in 2023-24,...

RCMP say they believe a Kamloops man who went missing last month was the victim of a homicide. In a news release issued Wednesday (May 1), Cpl. Crystal Evelyn said a man's body was discovered near Big White Resort and reported to Kelowna RCMP on April 20. Evelyn says Kamloops Mounties were informed Tuesday that the bod...

RCMP seized drugs, weapons and more than $200,000 in stolen property after executing two search warrants in West Kelowna.The operation conducted in March by the Kelowna RCMP's Proactive Enforcement Unit, West Kelowna RCMP and the Southeast District Emergency Response Team, was the culmination of a lengthy investigation...

Fans of local hockey are able to get their hands on some memorabilia.The Kelowna Rockets are auctioning off game-worn white helmets from this past season, with all proceeds going to local charities.The Rockets have partnered with RE/MAX Kelowna to auction off 20 signed helmets, each of which comes with a certificate of...

British Columbians are able to have more say in environmental assessments for major projects in the province.The new EPIC.engage platform allows residents to provide feedback during the public comment periods of an environmental assessment for industrial and infrastructure projects such as mines, pipelines, bridges and...

Several structures, vehicles and boats were damaged in a hedge fire that spread in Kelowna.The fire broke out around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 400 block of Barkley Road.Crews found a large hedge on fire at the rear of a residence with multiple exposures to vehicles and structures.The incident was upgraded to a structure...

Kelowna has received a grant of $72,500 from the Jays Care Foundation to upgrade the baseball fields at Edith Gay Park. The city, in partnership with the Central Okanagan Minor Baseball Association, will provide an equal amount.The upgrades are expected to begin in May and be completed by next April."Demand for ou...

People experiencing homelessness in Kamloops will be able to access temporary shelter spaces for the time being.The lease for the shelter at the former Stuart Wood School has been extended until April 30, 2025.The shelter contains 25 overnight beds and also provides people with daily meals, access to laundry and shower...

Work is ongoing to ensure the slope along Highway 97 where a major rockslide occurred last summer is safe.Blasting at the site of the August 28 rockslide north of Summerland has been ongoing periodically since the debris came down on the highway, though the final phases of that work is scheduled to be completed soon.&q...

Spring is here, which means more motorcyclists on the road, and the need for everyone to be cautious of other road users.The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) says motorcycle crashes significantly increase between May and September, with an average of 212 people injured in collisions each month, or 1,060 injuries du...

Mabel Lake Water Utility customers may have some service disruptions due to planned work on the system.The Regional District of North Okanagan will be conducting leak detection work on the system starting Tuesday, Apr. 30, and continuing through the week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.The RDNO said the work may ...

People in Grindrod no longer need to be concerned with the quality of their water.The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO), in partnership with Interior Health, rescinded a precautionary boil water notice for Grindrod Water Monday, April 29.The RDNO said planned construction work did not cause a loss of pressure ...

The province is freeing up local public land to provide more space for housing projects.The B.C. government is seeking proposals for pre-zoned housing sites on public lands in Kelowna and several other municipalities.The sites, including property at 1428 St. Paul St. in Kelowna, have been added to the B.C. Builds prope...

Smoke from a structure fire in West Kelowna on Sunday night was highly visible from Highway 97.Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the blaze at an abandoned house in the 1800 block of Ross Road around 6:30 p.m.Deputy fire chief Chad Gartrell said firefighters were able to keep it from spreading to neighbouring propert...

Interior Health is advising people be cautious when using substances.The health authority said there have been multiple non-fatal drug poisonings in the South Okanagan recently, and has issued a Toxic Drug Poisonings Alert for the entire region.IH advises people to have their drugs checked, use at a safe consumption si...

The B.C. Green Party is suggesting the NDP's partial walk-back on decriminalization will have negative consequences.RELATED NEWS: B.C. asks Health Canada to make drug use in public illegal againIn a release, the Greens said that while there are concerns about drug use in public spaces and a need to keep communities saf...

The Conservative Party of B.C. is calling the latest poll on the provincial election "great news," but adds it's just a snapshot in time, and they "can't take their foot off the gas.""British Columbians are fed up. They want change. NDP policies aren't working. It's time to try something new,&q...

The British Columbia government is asking Health Canada to ``urgently change'' the province's decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public. Premier David Eby says in a statement the change would make illicit drug use illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit and in parks. The U-turn by...

The Kelowna Chamber has recognized several people for their community service over the past year.The business organization held its annual Presidents Dinner at the Coast Capri Hotel on Thursday, April 25.Former Chamber chair Pamela Pearson received the newly named Marion Bremner Memorial Award for her contributions to ...

If you've ever thought of adopting a pet, this would be a good time to do it.The BC SPCA is offering 50 per cent off its adoption fees from now until May 5th at all its locations. April 30 is Adopt-a-Shelter-Pet-Day, and the agency's animal centres will also be hosting open houses Saturday, April 27.While Vernon doesn'...

Phases 1 and 2 of a new multi-use pathway on Boucherie Road in West Kelowna are now complete.The city said the new infrastructure will provide safe off-street travel for pedestrians, cyclists, and other non-motorized uses.With emergency watermain repairs and roadwork now completed, West Kelowna council is encouraging r...

The Shuswap Trail Alliance will host a celebration to mark the fourth annual B.C. Trails Day.The alliance will hold a family friendly Spring Trails Celebration, featuring a performance by Shred Kelly, at the South Canoe (east of Salmon Arm) trailhead on June 1."The trails within the Shuswap are a success, in large...

Mounties in Salmon Arm have recovered multiple stolen dirt bikes over the past several days.Police say three bikes were believed to have been stolen, but were not reported prior to being located in nearby wooded areas.The first bike was discovered on a trail near the end of 9th Ave NE on April 21. Two more dirt bikes w...

Okanagan College students put their skills on display at the Skills Canada Provincials competition.Seven students took home hardware after participating in the competition held in Abbotsford on April 17.Gold medals were won by Olivia Tinling in the IT Office Software competition, Hunter Campbell in Refrigeration, and J...

People living in the majority of communities within the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Vernon and Kelowna, will be restricted as to what kind of fires they can light for the next several months. The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) said Category 3 open fires will be prohibited starting at noon, May 3, and will remain in p...

West Kelowna residents must watch their water consumption.On Wednesday, April 24, the city implemented Stage 2 water restrictions, effective immediately and until further notice.Under the restrictions, outdoor irrigation of lawns and landscapes are only permitted for even-numbered addresses on Saturdays and Tuesdays, a...

Local elementary school students filled the stands at Kal Tire Place in Vernon to cheer on the Thompson-Okanagan Lakers.Hockey Canada extended an invite to local schools, providing free tickets and transit to the arena, allowing hundreds of students to attend the game between the Lakers and the Regina Rebels on Wednesd...

Kelowna council has implemented Stage 1 water use restrictions for all customers on the Kelowna Water Utility. That means odd numbered addresses can water on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, while even numbers are limited to Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. In-ground irrigation can run between midnight and 6 a.m., while ma...