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Kelowna Rockets have made a change behind the bench. General Manager Bruce Hamilton has announced that head coach Jason Smith has been relieved of his duties as of today. "Any time you let someone go ...

Update The victim has been identified on social media as recording artist Jon James McMurray. A man died in a parachuting incident in the North Okanagan over the weekend. "On Saturday, October 20th, 2...

Expect to see this show up in your mail soon Today is the first official day of voting for BC's referendum on electoral reform. Chief Electoral Officer Anton Boegman from Elections BC says over 3 mill...

Canada defeated Spain 6-2 in the gold medal game at the Kelowna Curling Club, on Saturday to win Canada's first world mixed title. It was the first time the two teams met throughout the championship, ...

In BCHL action the Vernon Vipers came up big last night dumping the Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-1. The Snakes dominated the 3 stars with Jagger Williamson First Star with 1 and 2, Jesse Lansdell at 1 an...

An elated Dauna Kennedy after a borrowing referendum for a cultural centre passed by a 59% margin (Kate Bouey Beach Radio photo) There were cheers of joy late Saturday night, as supporters of a 'yes' ...

Victor Cumming (left) is Vernon's mayor-elect. He poses with current mayor Akbal Mund who ends his term as mayor Nov. 5, and becomes a councillor. Photo by Kate Bouey/Beach Radio News Victor Cumming s...

Victor Cumming is the new mayor of Vernon. The economist who finished second in 2014 to Akbal Mund, received 4928 votes, with Darrin Taylor second at 3608. Erik Olsen had 990 and Art Gourley 229. Thre...

Lumby has chosen its new village council. Mayor Kevin Acton was acclaimed to his fourth term. Randall Ostafichuk topped the councillor polls, with 337, while Lorelei Fiset in second with 292, Sherry K...

Enderby has opted to return the exact same council as elected four years ago. Greg McCune won his second term as mayor, defeating Herman Halvorson, the RDNO Area F director, 623 to 194 votes. Roxanne ...