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Spring skiing reaches its peak this weekend as the Seismic Spring Festival wraps up at SilverStar Mountain Resort. The festivities ramp up with the Spring Queening terrain park events Friday through Sunday, as well as multiple other events running through the weekend.Saturday, April 4Retro DaySpring QueeningSovereign2S...

Regional mayors have highlighted their most pressing concerns and needs from the province.A media release from the Mayors of the Okanagan Thursday, April 2, stated a priority remained public safety, especially increased investment in crown prosecutors in the Interior.One aspect highlights a lack of a voluntary treatmen...

Kelowna's new international designation as a City of Gastronomy through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is moving into its next phase.That will be the formation of a new Advisory Council and upcoming opportunities for community members to get involved.Two public info sessions are planned for April 14 and you can lea...

Smoke billowed over Okanagan Lake after a fire broke out in a gated community Thursday afternoon.Vernon Fire Rescue Services received a report of a grass fire at the Cameron Point community off Delcliffe Road, south of Hurlburt Park, at around 2 p.m. April 2."Upon arrival crews found a fire that had started on the...

Volunteers will be taking to the streets to ensure motorists are being safe behind the wheel.Speed Watch kicks off in Vernon Tuesday, April 7.The program sees volunteers out monitoring drivers to ensure they are driving safely and within the speed limit.In 2025, the program saw volunteers donate over 420 hours of their...

Central Okanagan Emergency Management is upgrading how it delivers urgent public safety information with a new system called Alertable by PEASI. The service replaces the current email notifications and allows residents to receive alerts through multiple channels, including mobile app notifications, text messages, email...

The KGH Foundation is raising $2.5 million to improve Kelowna General Hospital's Emergency Department - the final phase of its $40 million Closer to Home Than You Think campaign.The department saw 101,089 visits in 2024-25, making it B.C.'s second-busiest after Surrey Memorial Hospital and busier than some large urban ...

The organization that puts on the annual slo-pitch tournament and music festival is looking to support local sports groups.Funtastic Sports Society has opened the application process for its annual Community Grant Program.The organization has been offering these grants since it was founded in 1985, and over that time a...

Youth in the North Okanagan are getting more access to health services.Canadian Mental Health Association Vernon and District (CMHA Vernon), in partnership with Interior Health, will open a free drop-in sexual health and immunization clinic for youths aged 12 to 24 on Thursdays starting April 16."The focus of the ...