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South Okanagan woman charged with attempted murder

A 28-year-old Oliver woman has been charged with attempted murder. Denise Ibeth Lalonde Velazquez failed to turn up to court Wednesday in Pe

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Report says housing could threaten Vernon drinking water and Kal Lake

A development proposal from a North Okanagan agricultural company could potentially decrease the drinking water quality for much of the City of Ve

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Kamloops city council considering sport facility fee hikes

Canada's Tournament Capital needs more funds in its reserves to maintain sports facilities. City councillors are grappling with how to k

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Vernon man found not criminally responsible for killing his mother has day release extended

A Vernon man who was found not criminally responsible for killing his mother in 2017 will continue to be allowed to go to work three days a week a

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iN PHOTOS: Okanagan pet portraitist creates emotional works of art

A West Kelowna artist has found her artistic niche by creating pet portraits. Valerie Duerden-Vallieren, 35, creates portraits of animals fi

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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism

A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanaga

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

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri