One of our favourite events to emcee A record year for Valentines for Mexico with $64,860 raised!!!! All money raised goes to support orphanages and families in Mexico and Cuba. Each year, a portion of the proceeds is also donated to a local family. The recipient this year is the son of Tania Hollingsworth. S...

The cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna are back with an affordable tree purchase program aimed at improving the environment.In Kelowna, the NeighbourWoods program helps residents plant trees to combat urban heat, improve air quality, and support local wildlife. Eight varieties are available for pre-order starting March...

Low and middle income families and individuals will continue to see affordable housing open up in Vernon.A report to City Council stated the affordable housing stock was projected to grow by roughly 200 units and surpass the 1,000 unit mark in 2025."Building affordable housing is not easy," Annette Sharkey, E...

The cities of Kelowna and West Kelowna are back with an affordable tree purchase program aimed at improving the environment.In Kelowna, the NeighbourWoods program helps residents plant trees to combat urban heat, improve air quality, and support local wildlife. Eight varieties are available for pre-order starting March...

Are they your Juke Box Heroes, or perhaps they give you Double Vision?Legendary rock outfit Foreigner are coming to Kelowna.The band will play at Prospera Place November 7, with a special performance from 54-40. Tickets go on sale March 28.Promotional material for their tour dates in Canada later this year said Foreign...

The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO) seeks to borrow a further $2.5 million for the remaining construction costs for the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) branch at the new West Kelowna City Hall building.So far, $8 million has already been borrowed for the facility.Using the Alternative Approval Process, 10 ...

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 - BC Ferries says it has nothing to do with a medical incident that left six passengers sickened, including two who had to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred Saturday on an afternoon sailing preparing to leave from Swartz Bay for Tsawwassen when six people were ill in a stairwell and required medical ...

MISSION, B.C. - Police in Mission, B.C., say a five-year-old girl was sent to hospital last week after she apparently overdosed on fentanyl, requiring multiple doses of naloxone to revive her. Mission RCMP say emergency responders were called to a home on Nottman Street on Thursday, where they found the child unconscio...

SEATTLE - The operator of a ferry service between Vancouver Island and Washington state says it's sorry for "unintentionally" raising the Canadian flag upside down as it entered Victoria harbour on Sunday. The Black Ball Ferry Line, which runs a ferry between Victoria and Port Angeles, Wash., says raising the...

HALIFAX - Scientists who went aboard a Royal Canadian Navy mission to Antarctica say the trip demonstrated how portable labs and gear can effectively probe the ocean depths. Marine scientists have traditionally relied on specialized vessels, but there's been a scarcity of such research ships in Canada, particularly sin...

TORONTO - When Osama Al-Hadad arrived from Yemen and applied for asylum at Toronto's Pearson airport, he was taken into custody because he lacked documentation to prove his identity. He spent over a month in Canada Border Services Agency's immigration holding centre near the airport and was released on Feb. 19 after hi...

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Liberals hold six-point lead over Conservatives: Leger poll A new poll suggests that the federal Liberals are widening their lead over the Conservatives. The poll, conducted by Leger for The Canadian Press, suggests that 44 per ce...

Jakob Chychrun in his first season with the Washington Capitals delivered them offense from their blue line that helped them become the top team in the NHL. Now, he's sticking around for the long term. Chychrun on Tuesday re-signed on an eight-year extension worth $72 million. The smooth-skating, high-scoring defensema...

TORONTO - With homegrown stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette in the final year of their contracts and a competitive window that's open - for now - the Toronto Blue Jays need to make a statement over the first half of the season. The trade-deadline sell-off during last year's disappointing 74-88 campaign could b...

MUTTENZ, Switzerland (AP) - Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini won again in court Tuesday and now lead 2-0 in trial verdicts against Swiss federal prosecutors. The former FIFA president and former UEFA president were acquitted for a second time on charges of fraud, forgery, mismanagement and misappropriation of more than ...