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One of the most popular transit routes in the North Okanagan will be cutting back on service over the holidays. BC Transit says Route 90, the UBCO Connector, which runs between Okanagan College in Col...

FortisBC is again appealing to residents and businesses to cut back on their natural gas consumption. President Roger Dall'Antonia says they are still experiencing shortfalls due to an Enbridge pipe r...

The improvement fee at Kelowna International Airport will be rising by 5 bucks -- to 20 dollars -- in April. The funds will pay for 183 million dollars in projects over the next ten years. That includ...

Silver Star Resort has enough snow to open the backside of its mountain. Putnam Creek will open with the annual "ribbon drop" at Bergerstrasse Gate at 8:45 Saturday morning, serviced by the Powder Gul...

Lumby council is looking to get community input on a proposal for a new medium density subdivision. David Borden is applying for zoning and O-C-P changes to allow for up to 32 duplexes on four hectare...

Dr. Gordon Lovegrove says it's an issue of sustaining quality of life in the Okanagan. The University of BC Okanagan engineering professor has told Vernon council about his vision for electric passeng...

There is early opposition to a proposed cannabis production facility in rural Lumby. Green Amber is seeking agricultural land commission approval for a 100-thousand square foot concrete facility on Sh...

Those overflowing shopping carts used by the homeless are not permitted at a temporary shelter that recently opened on 33rd Street, next to Gateway Shelter. "Residents who reside there won't be bringi...

Lumby's mayor says the percentage may seem high to some, but he feels pay raises for his council are justified. Council has approved pay hikes that amount to 26%, raising the mayor's pay $16,450 (up $...

Update Dec. 11 A North Okanagan man has been ordered to stand trial after a preliminary inquiry in Vernon provincial court. 38 year old Curtis Wayne Sagmoen is accused of assault and assault causing b...