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A woman suffered minor injuries after being attacked by a black bear near a Salmon Arm trail Sunday morning in what conservation officers say was a defensive encounter triggered after her off-leash dog chased a cub up a tree.The incident happened around 10 a.m. in the Shuswap Memorial Cemetery Trails area. According to...

A local company has continued its work giving back to the community.KT Fairglass installed a brand new bay window for free at a house on 43rd Street as part of its Community Give Back Program Tuesday, June 23.Todd Embley, owner of KT Fairglass, said the window was at least 20 years old and was no longer functioning as ...

What started as a sudden burst of sparks near a power pole quickly turned into a roadside fire along Dobbin Rd. and Elliott Rd. on Sunday, and investigators now say it appears to have been accidental.West Kelowna Fire Rescue says the cause has not been conclusively determined, but early evidence points to an electrical...

Kelowna City Council has approved the City's 2025 Annual Report, outlining how public money was spent on safety, transportation and major infrastructure during another year of growth.The report, released Tuesday, details investments in community safety, mobility upgrades and long-term infrastructure as the city worked ...

A fatal kayaking incident on Okanagan Lake is serving as a stark reminder for the Okanagan region as hot weather brings more people onto the water.West Kelowna RCMP say two kayakers capsized Friday evening near Westbank First Nation Beach in the 2100-block of Boucherie Rd. after encountering sudden wind conditions. Bot...

The Province is putting $16 million over two years towards what they're calling the Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative.Twelve new regional hubs will expand supervision of repeat offending to more communities, helping to reduce street disorder and crimes targeting local businesses.This will include Kelow...

Mounties in Vernon could be getting new headquarters in the next few decades.At the regular meeting Monday, June 22, Vernon City Council was presented with plans on expanding the local detachment for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP.A study of the local facility was undertaken and found that, with population growth and a...

Kelowna is one month away from hosting more than 3,000 athletes, coaches and officials as preparations intensify for the 2026 BC Summer Games.A report going before council today says the multi-sport event, running July 22 to 26, will feature 19 sports and bring participants from across the province, along with more tha...

A longtime community member has been recognized for his work in the North Okanagan.Peter Gilowski was given the Lifetime Civic Merit Award from the City of Enderby Friday, June 18.Gilowski moved to Enderby in 1966, and in 1968 joined the Enderby and District Lions Club.Over the following six decades Gilowski served in ...