Joshua Tree Thrives after 30 Years

With summer weather here, a road safety advocate group is urging people to be safe and cautious of workers when travelling through the Okanagan.The group Road Safety at Work said the hustle and bustle of summer vacation often means travellers have to juggle schedules, ferry reservations, campsite check-ins and fuel sto...

Kelowna officially unveiled its new waterfront Signature Sign Friday morning in Stuart Park, marking the launch of a new landmark designed to celebrate the city's identity and bring people together along the shoreline.The unveiling, led by Mayor and council, took place from 10 to 11 a.m. near the Kelowna Yacht Club, wh...

Denim on the Diamond is set to return to City Park this September with its strongest lineup yet, marking a comeback year for the three-day festival after a one-year hiatus.The Kelowna-based event runs Sept. 11 to 13 and will feature headliners Portugal. The Man, Nate Smith and Ian Asher, alongside artists including Gol...

The City of Vernon reminds residents that fireworks and sky lanterns are not permitted within the municipal boundary.The reminder came ahead of Canada Day and as Vernon's fire danger rating was increased earlier in the week."With the current high fire danger rating in the city, it's critical that everyone takes ex...

A local bestiality case will be tried by a Supreme Court judge.Seth Christian faces the charge in relation of an alleged assault of a horse at a local equestrian centre in January.Christian appeared in Vernon court Thursday, June 25, where he elected for the trial mode, instead of being tried by a judge and jury, or in...

A local school board trustee has announced she's running for Kelowna City Council in the October election.Lee-Ann Tiede said she brings more than two decades of public service experience to her candidacy.She served three terms as a Central Okanagan School Board Trustee and, before that, three terms as a Trustee with th...

Vernon property owners have less than a week to fully pay their taxes.Property taxes are due Thursday, July 2, and anyone who does not pay their dues in full could face a 10 per cent penalty.Additionally, people have until July 2 to submit documents confirming they have successfully applied for the provincial Home Owne...

A local municipality has been asked to join a call for the province to aide communities that have large swaths of agricultural properties.At the meeting Monday, June 22, Coldstream Council received a presentation from Summerland Mayor, Doug Holmes, asking to join a proposed Agricultural Municipality Initiative (AMI).AM...

The public transit fleet will be getting some additions.The Kelowna Regional Transit System will be receiving heavy-duty electric buses.The first few were expected to arrive and enter service within the coming weeks, and a total of 22 electric buses will be delivered over the summer.The buses, delivered through joint f...