

Pride Week
Vernon Pride Week to run in June
The Vernon Pride Society is aligning its annual celebrations with Pride Month.The Society said Pride...
A few minutes ago
Read More

cut off
Landslide across key West Kelowna road
Westside Road is closed in both directions due to a landslide overnight south of Denison Rd. The tot...
1h ago
Read More

buying American
New Prospera Place scoreboard from American company
The new digital scoreboard for Prospera Place - which will be part of the plus $5 million upgrades a...
18h ago
Read More

Water Polo Program
Former Olympians to help launch Youth Water Polo in Vernon
Local youth will have the opportunity to try out a different water-based sport in Vernon.The relativ...
20h ago
Read More

Election 2025
Greens candidate says environmental concerns and Trump threats can both be addressed
The local Green Party of Canada candidate is sure the party can address key concerns while also hand...
22h ago
Read More

Back for another race
'All hands on deck moment for country': Liberal candidate Stephen Fuhr
Former Liberal MP for Kelowna, Stephen Fuhr is back in the national political game calling the curre...
23h ago
Read More

Okanagan

cut off
Landslide across key West Kelowna road
Westside Road is closed in both directions due to a landslide overnight south of Denison Rd. The total stretch of the closure is reported by DriveBC as between Browse Road and Bear Creek Trail.There is no estimated time of reopening with the latest DriveBC post saying the next update would be available at noon Thursday...
1h ago
Read More

buying American
New Prospera Place scoreboard from American company
The new digital scoreboard for Prospera Place - which will be part of the plus $5 million upgrades ahead of the 2026 Memorial Cup - is coming from an American company.The new scoreboard is part of an additional $1.3 million approved by council for various equipment. That also includes new ice-making equipment and sound...
18h ago
Read More

bust
Dozens of weapons seized in Sutherland Avenue bust
Kelowna RCMP are reporting a bust earlier this month during which three handguns, a semi-automatic rifle, ammunition, drugs, and drug paraphernalia were seized.Police said 25 other weapons including realistic replica handguns, knives, crossbows and brass knuckles were also found March 13 when the Proactive Enforcement ...
20h ago
Read More

Frequently Asked Questions

Sponsored Content
Tile in the Basement: Before You Begin
Tile is a popular choice for basements-and for good reason. It's durable and easy to maintain. Plus, modern tile designs can mimic the look of high-end flooring like natural stone at a fraction of the cost. Whether your basement is a functional workspace, an entertainment area, or extra living space, tile offers both s...
Mar 17, 2025
Read More

Sponsored Content
Exciting News for Progressive Lens Wearers
Struggling with your progressives? You're not alone. It's not an uncommon experience among progressive lens wearers. Thankfully, a new technology is transforming the experience, and IRIS Optometry & Opticians in Vernon is the first clinic in Canada that has it. Traditional progressive lenses were designed to replac...
Mar 17, 2025
Read More

Sponsored Content
Basement Tile Troubles: Fixing & Preventing Cracks
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...
Feb 10, 2025
Read More

What Matters
Pride Week
Vernon Pride Week to run in June
A few moments ago

Sponsored Content
Sterling Rx - Personalized Service That Shines
Assault, Uttering Threats
Sentencing in assault with a weapon trial pushed back
5h ago
buying American
New Prospera Place scoreboard from American company
18h ago

Sponsored Content
Snow Ready: The Key to Your Best Day on Skis
bust
Dozens of weapons seized in Sutherland Avenue bust
20h ago
Water Polo Program
Former Olympians to help launch Youth Water Polo in Vernon
20h ago

British Columbia

Mud and trees rolled over road along B.C.'s Okanagan Lake
KELOWNA, B.C. - A landslide has shut down Westside Road that runs along British Columbia's Okanagan Lake. DriveBC says the road is closed until further notice in both directions south of Denison Road about 13 kilometres east of West Kelowna. Central Okanagan Emergency says crews were on the scene overnight and are moni...
20m ago
Read More

Vancouver home sales hit lowest March levels since 2019 despite supply influx: board
VANCOUVER - Despite housing supply in the Vancouver area continuing to rise, the number of homes that changed hands in the region last month fell to the lowest levels for March since 2019. The city's real estate board says residential sales in the region totalled 2,091 in March, a 13.4 per cent decrease from the 2,415 ...
3h ago
Read More

Police investigate 'suspicious' fires in three Langley, B.C., homes
LANGLEY, B.C. - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are investigating three separate house fires that broke out early Tuesday. Police say fire crews were first called at 3:15 a.m. to a fire in a home in the 19900 block of 76 Ave. When they arrived, a second home was also reported to be ablaze in the same neighbourhood....
23h ago
Read More

Canada

'Liberation Day': A timeline of Donald Trump's trade war with Canada
For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling he planned to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it's been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, m...
1h ago
Read More

Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge
TORONTO - The Canadian Pharmacists Association is urging the federal government to remove all drug-related products from its list of potential retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The association says there are currently eight pharmaceutical tariff codes on the list, but it's not clear which specific medications or dru...
3h ago
Read More

Snow and freezing rain return to parts of Ontario; more power outages possible
A massive spring storm has descended on Ontario with damaging conditions in store for parts of the province still without power from the last bout of freezing rain. Weather warnings issued by Environment Canada cover most of Ontario, ranging from snowfall in the north to rainfall and freezing rain across the south and ...
3h ago
Read More
Contests

Sports

Canada's Jacobs beats Norway's Ramsfjell 8-3 at world curling playdowns
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Canada's Brad Jacobs defeated Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell 8-3 in the early draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship. Jacobs, vice Marc Kennedy, second Brett Gallant and lead Ben Hebert scored three points in the fourth end. The teams shook hands after Norway gave up a steal of two in the eighth...
1h ago
Read More

Oilers sign German-Canadian forward Josh Samanski to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Josh Samanski to a two-year entry level contract, the NHL club announced Wednesday. The contract will start next season. The six-foot-five, 190-pound Samanski has spent the past four seasons primarily with the Straubing Tigers of the top German league. He has 40 goals ...
1h ago
Read More

Canadian Premier League to hold regular-season game in Quebec City in May
QUÉBEC - The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC. The 2025 edition of the "On Tour" series marks the league's second neutral-site contest. Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC played to a scoreless draw in Kelowna, B....
1h ago
Read More