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City of Penticton begins countdown to Scotties
December 29, 2017 - 12:20 PM

Penticton – The City of Penticton has started the countdown for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts taking place Jan. 27-Feb. 4 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Call for Submissions: Community Arts Project at Kelowna Art Gallery
December 18, 2017 - 11:55 AM

December 18, 2017 – Kelowna, BC: The Kelowna Art Gallery is pleased to announce that applications for their community arts space are now being accepted. The selected proposal will be offered an exhibition in The Front project space of the Gallery, from June 30 to September 9, 2018, and will be eligible for project funding.
Kick off festival season in Penticton BC 2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale ™ Event Tickets Now On Sale
December 08, 2017 - 11:18 AM

The 2018 Okanagan Fest of Ale, a favourite of patrons and participants alike for over 20 years, takes place April 13 & 14, 2018 in Penticton BC. The festival is one of the largest, longest running and well-respected craft beer events in the Pacific Northwest.
Celebrate ‘Winter Magic’ at the Gellatly Nut Farm
December 06, 2017 - 1:51 PM

For the first time, the heritage hazelnut grove at Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park will be lit up to celebrate the winter season!
Let’s Celebrate, West Kelowna!
November 29, 2017 - 11:14 AM

The City of West Kelowna is turning 10 years old on December 7, 2017. We’re combining our Anniversary Celebration with our annual Light Up event for double the fun!
Kelowna’s Gospel Mission's Westside Christmas Dinner
November 24, 2017 - 1:44 PM

West Kelowna, BC – “Christmas in our Community” is the third annual event sponsored by Kelowna’s Gospel Mission and Powers Creek Community Church, to help bring Christmas to West Kelowna’s friends and neighbours. It is being held at Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street, West Kelowna, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 25th, 2017. This is a free event.
Vernon and iNFOnews.ca are lighting up downtown
November 21, 2017 - 8:00 PM

VERNON - This weekend, the holiday season is arriving in Vernon’s downtown core.
Bathtubbers compete in the third annual Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race
August 17, 2017 - 5:34 PM

OKANAGAN - The Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race is taking place on Okanagan Lake in Summerland this weekend.
Big White opening pump track in Village
June 14, 2017 - 3:09 PM

Big White Resort has announced the opening of a pump track and skills course this summer, to accompany the launch of their new bike park.
Okanagan families invited to YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Sunday
May 02, 2017 - 2:24 PM

Games and crafts, interactive entertainment, an outdoor climbing wall, prizes and a free barbeque are all things to look forward to at YMCA Healthy Kids Day this Sunday, May 7.

This festival-like event will take place inside and outside the Kelowna Family Y from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and will keep kids busy and active while connecting parents with resources that will help their families live healthier long-term.
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JONESIE: Kamloops mayor could learn from Kelowna's mayor about wielding power
OPINION Kamloops City Councillors should consider themselves lucky. They have a bit of a bully for a mayor, but one who doesn’t know how to use his power properly. Reid Hamer-Jackson should have found time at the Southern In

Kamloops' first commercial art gallery to jazz up downtown strip
Nightlife in downtown Kamloops is about to get more eclectic as the first commercial art gallery in the city is opening this week, featuring a wine bar and 1930s theme. “I’m creating spaces throughout the gallery with anti

What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for rec

More real estate listings and lower prices in Kamloops, Okanagan
A recent real estate report has good news for home buyers in the southern Interior. There are more houses on the market and lower prices around Kamloops and the Okanagan. The Association of Interior Realtors released its report for April to

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