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Tuition free program helping welders gain their Canadian certifications
Okanagan College is offering a program to get internationally trained welders working in Canada.The National Welder Competency Assessment and Skills Training (NWCAST) program allows people who learned...
Dec 11, 2025
Special ceremony will be held to recognize world-class wheelchair curler from Spallumcheen
A special ceremony will be held to recognize Spallumcheen resident Ina Forrest Monday.Forrest is being inducted into the Canadian Disability Hall of Fame.She has also been named co-captain for Team Ca...
Dec 11, 2025
West Kelowna residents have one day left to weigh in on 2026 budget
The City of West Kelowna is issuing a final call for public input as the engagement period for its Draft 2026 Budget closes Friday.Residents have until Dec. 12 to review the proposed spending plan and...
Dec 11, 2025
Major West K residential development takes step forward
Nothing has been decided yet but a proposed major residential development in West Kelowna has taken a step forward.On Tuesday, City Council gave first reading to a Zoning Bylaw amendment for Brown Roa...
Dec 10, 2025
Highway 1 closed near Golden due to vehicle incident, avalanche control work
The highway connecting B.C. and Alberta was closed Wednesday for two separate purposes.RCMP say a semi truck was travelling on Highway 1 east of Golden at around 6:22 a.m. Dec. 10 when it spun out and...
Dec 10, 2025
UPDATE: Water Quality Advisory rescinded
UPDATE Friday, Dec. 12The RDNO has lifted the Water Quality Advisory issued in connection with a water main break Wednesday, Dec. 10.Bacterial testing results Friday morning showed the disinfection le...
Dec 10, 2025
Hospice at Home Program recognized with award
The North Okanagan Hospice Society has been recognized for its work delivering end-of-life care to people in their own homes.NOHS was the recipient of a B.C. Quality Award from Health Quality B.C. for...
Dec 10, 2025
Coldstream property taken off the market, will be turned into a proper green space
An undeveloped property that the District of Coldstream had planned to sell has been taken off the market and will be turned into a proper park.The green space at the corner of Pointe Sage Park and Po...
Dec 10, 2025
Silver Star to open some alpine runs Thursday
After a few delays due to low snowpack, the local ski hill is ready to open.SilverStar Mountain Resort announced it will be opening its alpine ski and snowboard runs Thursday, Dec. 11."Snow conditions...
Dec 10, 2025
High Streamflow Advisory issued for the Okanagan
Recent and upcoming weather patterns could cause water levels to rise in the local rivers and streams.The B.C. River Forecast Centre has issued a High Streamflow Advisory for the Okanagan and other pa...
Dec 10, 2025
