Category Archives: Top News Stories

The Okanagan College Foundation has a new President and Board Chair. Sharron Simpson, who joined the board in 2013, has agreed to take on the role. Simpson says she sees the College as an integral par...

With BC on the verge of a possible change in government, the province's Finance Minister says the economy is in good shape. Mike de Jong provided a fiscal update Wednesday, on what he said may be his ...

Firefighters have been able to get an upper hand on a wildfire that broke out yesterday in the South Okanagan. The fire near Cawston grew to 160 hectares by last night. But Justine Hunse with the BC W...

It could be awhile before The District of Coldstream can get a good look at the state of the pier at Kalamalka Beach. Rotary Pier remains closed to the public and it`s not known what damage has been d...

The District of Coldstream has released its financial report for 2016. It shows revenues from the previous year are up, as is the general value of assets. Mayor Jim Garlick says overall the District i...

A wildfire burning near Cawston in the South Okanagan remains uncontained this morning. The fire started yesterday afternoon in farmland area on the Blind Creek Reserve and spread quickly into the mou...

Some Predator Ridge residents are looking for official recognition as a sub-committee of Vernon's Emergency Management Organization. Randall Scott from the Predator Ridge Community Emergency Managemen...

Okanagan Sky Dive says it's doing everything it can to reduce noise -- without sacrificing safety. Company owner Bret Chalmers told Vernon council, their airplanes generate noise, but meet all of Tran...

Vernon's Mayor says the movie industry is bringing big dollars into the city. Akbal Mund visited a shoot at the Kal Lookout for 'Distorted' last week, saying there were about 50 people involved. "Just...

The slow decline of local lakes continues. Okanagan Lake is down 2 centimetres from Monday, but is still 60 cm's above full pool. Kalamalka Lake has declined 1.5 centimetres. The Central Okanagan Emer...