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The Province is putting $16 million over two years towards what they're calling the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative.Twelve new regional hubs will expand supervision of repeat offending to more communities, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businesses.This will include Kelow...

Mounties in Vernon could be getting new headquarters in the next few decades.At the regular meeting Monday, June 22, Vernon City Council was presented with plans on expanding the local detachment for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.A study of the local facility was undertaken and found that, with population growth and a...

Kelowna is one month away from hosting more than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials as preparations intensify for the 2026 BC Summer Games.A report going before council today says the multi-sport event, running July 22 to 26, will feature 19 sports and bring participants from across the province, along with more tha...

A longtime community member has been recognized for his work in the North Okanagan.Peter Gilowski was given the Lifetime Civic Merit Award from the City of Enderby Friday, June 18.Gilowski moved to Enderby in 1966, and in 1968 joined the Enderby and District Lions Club.Over the following six decades Gilowski served in ...

Two milestones were reached at the annual rowing regatta at Swan Lake.Sierra Munroe and Cole O'Connor of the Vernon Rowing and Dragon Boat Club secured the overall victory and the Founders' Cup in the Mixed Double race at the Lap the Lake regatta held over the weekend.The event drew in competitors from all over, and fo...

Greater Vernon Water's water restrictions have been modified to best maintain the supply while meeting the needs of the citizens.Stage 3 Water Restrictions were issued June 4 with the goal of reducing the community water use by 50 per cent in order to ensure a sufficient supply of water in the reservoirs to last throug...

West Kelowna Fire Rescue responded to reports of explosions and a fire near Dobbin Road and Elliott Road on Sunday afternoon.Shortly before 4 p.m., crews were called to the area where they found landscaping and bushes burning at the base of a power pole that was also on fire. The pole contained live high-voltage electr...

One of the spots people can cool off in the North Okanagan is still not ready for use.The Lavington Outdoor Pool was expected to open Sunday. However, mechanical issues were uncovered during the facility's startup process, so the pool was not able to open.The District of Coldstream said crews were tasked with repaired ...

The City of Kelowna will officially unveil its new Signature Sign on Friday inviting residents and visitors to celebrate the waterfront landmark at Stuart Park.The unveiling ceremony will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. along the waterfront promenade near the Kelowna Yacht Club and will be led by Mayor and Council. The i...