People wishing to build on or modify their properties will have fewer fees to pay moving forward.At the regular meeting Monday, March 24, Vernon City Council approved amendments to the Fees and Charges Bylaw that the removal of numerous fees.Those include the complete removal of fees and charges associated with land us...

A Kelowna man is facing a series of serious charges following the dramatic incident on the William R. Bennett Bridge earlier this year. Roy Winter, 61, has been charged with arson, explosives-related offences, and more, after the Jan. 27 event shut down the bridge for many hours. Winter is alleged to have parked a van ...

Kelowna's housing market just hit a new high - and not in a good way. A new report from RatesDotCa says buying a home here now costs more than in Calgary or Ottawa. With an average price of $1,076,000, you would need to earn $234,000 a year to afford it. The problem? The median family income is just $120,000. That is a...

A Kelowna man is facing a series of serious charges following the dramatic incident on the William R. Bennett Bridge earlier this year. Roy Winter, 61, has been charged with arson, explosives-related offences, and more, after the Jan. 27 event shut down the bridge for many hours. Winter is alleged to have parked a van ...

Kelowna's housing market just hit a new high - and not in a good way. A new report from RatesDotCa says buying a home here now costs more than in Calgary or Ottawa. With an average price of $1,076,000, you would need to earn $234,000 a year to afford it. The problem? The median family income is just $120,000. That is a...

The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC has completed its investigation into a fatal motor vehicle incident in Kelowna last month.On Feb.27, an unmarked police vehicle was following an uninsured black BMW on Highway 97 when it accelerated and soon after hit two other cars - a Mitsubishi SUV and Mazda - leadin...

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...

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...

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...

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it is introducing a new framework for First Nations consultations on mining claims. It says the changes to B.C.'s mineral tenure system are required to align with a 2023 B.C. Supreme Court ruling in Gitxaała vs. British Columbia. The ruling established that First Nations...

KELOWNA, B.C. - Mounties in Kelowna, B.C., say a 61-year-old man has been charged after an explosives scare that shut down a bridge across Okanagan Lake for about 11 hours earlier this year. In a previous news release posted on Jan. 27, the RCMP said a man parked a white panel van across multiple lanes of the William R...

VICTORIA - British Columbia Energy Minister Adrian Dix says U.S. President Donald Trump's claims about Canada supplying water through the Columbia River Treaty are "not accurate," and the U.S. can manage the water that flows over the border "however they see fit." Dix says there has been speculation...

Winnipeg police announced Wednesday the identity of the fourth victim of serial killer Jeremy Skibicki. They say the remains of Ashlee Shingoose are likely in a landfill in Winnipeg. Here is a timeline of the case: March 15, 2022 - Police say an unidentified woman is killed on or around this date. May 1, 2022 - Morgan ...

TORONTO - A newly released report suggests new apartments across Canada should be required to make their parking spots electric-vehicle ready as a way to help boost uptake. The Clean Energy Canada report says provincial and federal building codes should be updated to require multi-unit apartment buildings to have parki...

WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will announce tariffs on auto imports at 4 p.m. today. More to come. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

TORONTO - Woodbine's 2025 racing season will begin April 26 after Woodbine Entertainment and the Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association of Ontario (HBPA) agreed Wednesday on a two-year contract. The deal boosts purses by $5.7 million. It commits $64.7 million in purses this year and $65 million in 2026, both ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are brimming with optimism ahead of Thursday's season opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Catcher Alejandro Kirk, fresh from signing a five-year US$58-million contract extension, say this year's Jays are a complete team with a solid lineup from the starting rotation on. Jays manager Jo...

Earlier during what is likely to be his third Vezina Trophy-winning season, Connor Hellebuyck pretty much gave up trying to figure out exactly what constitutes goaltender interference. Winnipeg's star goaltender has served on competition committees. He has given spiels and offered clips as exhibits to explain what shou...