The federal weather agency has issued a dust advisory for the area.Environment Canada issued the air quality statement for Vernon and the North Okanagan Friday, Feb. 28, stating the air had high concentrations of coarse particulate matter. It noted levels were higher around busy roads and industrial operations.The advi...

People wishing to dispose of ward waste will have their chance in the spring.The Township of Spallumcheen will send its Public Works Department property to property for people to chip their prunings and tree branches.The crew will start work at the Stepping Stones subdivision on March 31 and April 1. Chipping will then...

Interior Health has declared a respiratory illness outbreak at a local long-term care facility.The health authority identified the outbreak at the Noric House Wednesday, Feb. 26, stating it was affecting the entire facility.IH stated measures were in place to reduce the risk of further transmission. Those included enha...

People wishing to dispose of ward waste will have their chance in the spring.The Township of Spallumcheen will send its Public Works Department property to property for people to chip their prunings and tree branches.The crew will start work at the Stepping Stones subdivision on March 31 and April 1. Chipping will then...

Kelowna RCMP are looking for a man who is alleged to have fraudulently passed himself off as a psychologist. 52-year-old Xander Phoenix, previously of New Westminster, is accused of forging documents and providing medical assessments without proper credentials as a psychologist. Police said the investigation began in M...

The B.C. Government will undertake dozens of projects throughout the province, including in the Okanagan, to strengthen wildfire prevention and support the forestry sector.The province will invest a total of $28 million for 43 new and expanded fibre-recovery projects, and 31 new and expanded wildfire mitigation project...

Durability is one of the top benefits of choosing tile. It's also resistant to water damage and mold growth. These are all reasons that tile can be a great choice for a basement. So if a homeowner starts seeing cracked tile in their basement, they're likely to question the durability. We ran this issue past Dennis from...

If ditching your prescription glasses without surgery sounds like a dream come true, Ortho-K might be for you. Ortho-K contact lenses use technology designed to help you see without corrective lenses or surgery. "It's a pretty cool treatment for things like myopia or astigmatism," said Dr. Mark Langer of IRIS...

Detecting eye disease far earlier than ever before is now a reality through artificial intelligence, and IRIS has started incorporating it into their exams. Doctor Mark Langer from IRIS Optometrists and Opticians in Vernon spoke about the technology. "It's just another tool that we can use to make sure we're not m...

SQUAMISH, B.C. - A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal watercraft. Jerry McArthur, founder and CEO of The HydroFlyer, designs and sells the electric surfboards that hover above th...

LANGLEY, B.C. - A house fire and possible explosion has closed off a neighbourhood in Langley, B.C. RCMP say the fire was reported on Friday morning, and officers along with firefighters and paramedics responded to the scene in the 7300 block of 196 Street. Police say homes in the surrounding area have since been evacu...

VANCOUVER - British Columbia Premier David Eby says it has been "absolutely inspirational" to see people step up across the province and Canada to support homegrown businesses in response to the tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump. Eby made the comment during a visit to a Save-On-Foods location in ...

MONTREAL - From pages inked with poems to a locket containing a lock of hair, memorabilia belonging to the late Canadian poet and singer songwriter Leonard was auctioned on Friday, raking in thousands of dollars. The Montreal icon died at the age of 82 in 2016 and Julien's Auctions billed the event held in Los Angeles ...

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to London this morning ahead of a European defence summit tomorrow seeking to set the conditions toward a lasting peace in Ukraine. The summit was announced earlier in the week to involve European leaders, but takes on a new focus with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Z...

SQUAMISH, B.C. - A British Columbia entrepreneur experienced a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife encounter this week when a pod of dolphins chased him down while he was shooting a video on his personal watercraft. Jerry McArthur, founder and CEO of The HydroFlyer, designs and sells the electric surfboards that hover above th...

GUDAURI - Canada picked up two medals in World Cup ski cross action in Georgia on Saturday. Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., claimed gold in the men's event. Germany's Florian Wilmsmann earned silver, while Italy's Simone Deromedis took bronze. The win is a rebounding effort for Howden who was coming off a 17th-place...

ALMATY - Canadian freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury earned his second World Cup gold of the weekend winning the men's dual moguls on Saturday. Japan's Ikuma Horishima and Australia's Matt Graham earned silver and bronze, respectively. Kingsbury, of Deux-Montagnes, Que., also won the men's moguls event on Friday. Friday'...

ACAPULCO - Canadian Denis Shapovalov came up on the short end of two tiebreakers and, as a result, came up one victory shy of reaching the men's singles final at the ATP 500 Mexican Open in Acapulco. The Richmond Hill, Ont., ace lost 7-6 (3), 7-6 (1) to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in Friday's tense semifinal t...