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Mentorship platform launches for Okanagan College trades students
Okanagan College has launched a new mentorship platform aimed at helping its trades and apprenticeship students connect with industry mentors as they prepare for careers in the skilled trades.The OC T...
Sep 23, 2025
Coldstream changes newsletter distribution process amid mail delivery ban
The District of Coldstream has made a change to how it distributes its newsletter.The Canadian Union of Postal Workers implemented ban on delivery of neighbourhood mail on Sept. 15, which applies to t...
Sep 23, 2025
Two youths arrested after vehicles vandalized in Kelowna’s Landmark neighbourhood
Kelowna RCMP have arrested two youths in connection with a series of vehicle vandalism incidents that took place in the Landmark district over the weekend.Police said the incidents occurred on Saturda...
Sep 23, 2025
Measures to support B.C. wine industry extended
Provincial supports for wineries still recovering from the flash freeze in January of 2024 are being maintained. The freeze caused widespread damage to vineyards across B.C., including in the Okanagan...
Sep 23, 2025
Wildfire Service warns of ongoing fire risk as local danger rating remains high
The B.C. Wildfire Service is urging people be cautious as the ongoing drought conditions pose a risk for fall wildfires.The Wildfire Service's (BCWS) seasonal forecast show an ongoing wildfire risk fo...
Sep 23, 2025
CFIA says B.C. ostrich farmers must leave by Tuesday or face arrest
The owners of an ostrich farm, whose flock is subject to a cull order, must leave today or face removal by police called in by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.RCMP and CFIA officials arrived Monda...
Sep 23, 2025
North Okanagan murder case still under investigation after five years
Vernon North Okanagan RCMP and the Southeast District Major Crime Unit are renewing calls for information on a cold case.In September of 2020, local Mounties received a report of a vehicle fire on Lou...
Sep 23, 2025
Kelowna mayor vows to advocate Province on crime
The mayor of Kelowna is repeating his and city council's promises to advocate for key public safety matters at this week's Union of BC Municipalities Convention in Victoria.Following a series of round...
Sep 22, 2025
Crip Trip makes stop in Vernon, films at Kin Beach
A scene for the second season of the television show Crip Trip was filmed at Vernon's Kin Beach.Crip Trip is a documentary series that follows quadruple amputee, Daniel Ennett, and his friend and appo...
Sep 22, 2025
Annual catch basin cleaning to disrupt traffic on 32nd St.
An end-of-summer maintenance project will cause some traffic disruptions in Vernon.The city said the catch basin along 32nd Street between 48th and 15th Avenues would be cleaned starting Tuesday, Sept...
Sep 22, 2025
