Category Archives: Top News Stories

The District of Coldstream is leading a movement to have local municipalities to have more of a say in the construction of docks in Okanagan, Kalamalka and Wood Lakes. Mayor Jim Garlick says many prop...

The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is launching a new program aimed at helping it's members show their commitment to the community and high customer service standards. The program allows those mem...

Vernon's year end bylaws report shows panhandling complaints last year were up 83 percent over the year before. It works out to 231 complaints, up from 126 the year before, which the department says r...

Fundraising for the Okanagan Rail Trail has gone over the 4 million dollar mark. The total was helped by 770-thousand dollars from Bike BC, and 470-thousand from the Canada 150 fund. Trail Ambassador ...

A man-hunt is underway in West Kelowna after a pair of armed robbers held up the Antler Creek Outfitters around 3:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The two armed with a gun stole several other firearms and...

The Township of Spallumcheen is getting some major funding from the Provincial Government Friday. Just over $1.5 million comes from the Small Communities Grant to go towards Pleasant Valley Road upgra...

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Tim Hortons North Okanagan Athlete, Team, and Leadership of the Year awards. The Athlete of the Year trophy has been handed out since 1994, then under t...

Today is voting day for the Okanagan Indian Band. A total of 3 candidates are running for Chief including Byron Louis who is seeking a 4th term. He is challenged by former chief Dan Wilson and Joseph ...

A number of residents in Coldstream are upset with what they consider excess farm noise. In particular, helicopters used by the cherry industry to dry wet crops. Most practices like that are covered u...

The City of Vernon is moving ahead with it's Delcliffe Road Lake Access project. The 83-thousand dollar initiative is the first of ten Okanagan Lake access improvements expected before the end of 2018...