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Provincial and local fire crews will be undertaking wildfire mitigation efforts in Lake Country this fall and winter, which will result in smoke being visible in the area.In the spring, the B.C. Wildf...

The City of Vernon plans to continue its work to address climate change at a personal level.At the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 27, Vernon City Council was asked to authorize using money from the Clim...

The old log house in Coldstream has nearly been fully knocked down.A report from the District of Coldstream said the hazardous material abatement work was completed and the exterior of the Coldstream ...

Two 17-year-old drivers are in trouble.RCMP clocked them racing on Swamp Road in the Mission on Sunday, going at 143 km/hr in a 60 zone.That area has seen increased complaints relating to speeding fol...

Collectors of all things vintage and retro will be able to get their hands on some goods next weekend.Vernon Comic Con will host Retro Mania, an event where people will be selling a range of items fro...

A major project that has disrupted traffic for residents in Coldstream will be wrapping up for the season.The District of Coldstream said the Aberdeen Road sanitary sewer system upgrade project had se...

The Okanagan's drought rating is still high heading into the middle of fall, and that does not bode well for the coming seasons. The B.C. River Forecast Centre said the region was at Drought Level 2 a...

Two trees at Coldstream's Cenotaph Park are going to be cut down due to their encroachment on the power lines.A report from the District of Coldstream said two Boxelders had grown too close to the ele...

The Kelowna Rockets have added Winnipeg defenceman Peyton Kettles from the Swift Current Broncos in a major trade that includes multiple future draft picks. In return, Swift Current receives defencema...

A driver was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash early Thursday in downtown Kelowna.RCMP said the collision happened just after 4:30 a.m. at the intersect...