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Flo Rida is coming to the Okanagan

International rap star Flo Rida has announced he is coming to Penticton at the end of the summer. Rida, born Tramar Dillard, is coming to th

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Police 'aware' of paramilitary Guardians of Humanity, not working with them

Kelowna RCMP says it’s aware that a paramilitary group is organizing in Beaverdell, but so far sees no need for action. After several

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North Okanagan farmer sees bright future despite cancellation of spring tulip festival

A popular tulip festival in the North Okanagan won’t be happening this year due to a series of misfortunes, but the family behind it is work

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Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20

A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to

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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000

A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic fiel

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As Okanagan cherry trees begin to bloom, cold snap damage becomes visible

Cherry growers are seeing the damage this winter’s cold snap has done to their trees as the buds begin to bloom, but one farmer said it&rsqu

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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th