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The Allan Brooks Nature Centre is getting ready for its 2018 season. Communication and Events Coordinator Vicki Proulx says opening day is April 15th with several activities. "We're going to be doing ...

The District of Lake Country is hoping to add an RCMP officer to its detachment next year. Council has approved a staff request to apply to the provincial and federal government's to add a 13th office...

Lake Country Council has given its blessing for a winery lounge endorsement and a special event area endorsement at 50th Parallel Estate Winery. Mayor James Baker says there were naysayers among the p...

Enderby Council is looking at what it's accomplished in its strategic plan as its term winds down. Mayor Greg McCune says the city appears to be on target for a couple of major projects. "Salmon Arm D...

Up to 50 local politicians and municipal staff from various North Okanagan communities will be putting on their rubber boots and visiting a dairy farm in Enderby today. The tour has been organized by ...

Vernon could be in line for more provincial funding. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Selina Robinson will hold a news conference at the Vernon Lodge Thursday afternoon for an affordable rent...

The BC government is implementing changes to make BC highways safer and more reliable during the winter. Transportation minister Clair Trevena says she's heard from people around the province that act...

Vernon native Tom Kowal has retired after 18 seasons as an NHL referee. The 50 year old worked just over 11-hundred games, including 12 in the playoffs. Kowal refereed his final NHL game Saturday betw...

Lumby's mayor would like to see a hotel move into the village. Council this week decided to look at how to offer some tax incentives to a hotelier willing to build in Lumby. Kevin Acton says a study b...

UBC Okanagan will name part of its new Teaching and Learning Centre after entrepreneur and retired Canadian senator Ross Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick and his wife Linda have donated 1.25 million dollars t...