Local News Vernon, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke and Areas

Kelowna has ‘broken over centre,’ now a major destination for home buyers
May 27, 2021 - 7:00 AM

There’s no way Kelowna can keep up with the demand for housing in the short term, says the CEO of one of the city’s major builders.
Penticton company innovates with hassle-free 'boat share' club
May 16, 2021 - 3:00 PM

Penticton Boat Rentals has a new program aimed at getting people on the water without the worry, time and expense of owning their own watercraft.
Lake Country’s notorious Airport Inn sold for $3.5M
May 10, 2021 - 11:24 AM

After being boarded up for more than a year, the controversial Airport Inn Lakeside in Lake Country has been sold for $3.5 million.
Shipping Okanagan cherries around the world is more complicated than you think
February 24, 2021 - 7:30 AM

When Beth Cavers grew up in the Okanagan, cherries ripened in late June or early July.
Boat owner wins claim over explosion debacle at Salmon Arm marina
February 22, 2021 - 7:32 AM

A Shuswap boat owner accused of interfering while emergency crews dealt with an explosion at a Salmon Arm boat marina last year, has won a small claims court case after the marina cancelled his contract because of his behaviour.
iN VIDEO: Three waterfront towers planned for Kelowna’s South Mission
January 25, 2021 - 6:00 PM

An application has been filed with the City of Kelowna to allow for three towers reaching up to 17 storeys to be built in the South Mission part of the city.
Kelowna's 'Reid's Corner' finally has a new landmark
January 06, 2021 - 7:00 AM

If you had to ask someone in Kelowna where Reid's Corner is, you were exposed as a newcomer. It's an area known by the words alone — there are no maps, no signs and typically very little information to help you find it, not that it's a secret.
UPDATE: Fire destroys West Kelowna boat storage facility
December 16, 2020 - 2:51 PM

A West Kelowna boat storage facility has been completely gutted by a fire.
Who placed explosives under a Kamloops bridge and why? Police say it's a mystery
September 10, 2020 - 7:00 AM

Police have removed the danger, but plenty of questions remain about who placed explosives in the water under a Kamloops bridge and why.
Coldstream eases more restrictions, opens boat launches, but beaches remain closed
May 05, 2020 - 5:30 PM

The District of Coldstream is reopening its boat launches but still keeping all beach accesses closed.
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Cool, damp weather on the horizon for Kamloops and the Okanagan
Damp weekend weather cooled off wildfires in the Southern Interior, giving a bit of a break from the heavy smoke choking Kamloops and the Okanagan. “I was joking with my co-workers this morning that I was so stressed out today,”

RECIPE: Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn is our new obsession. Called Elote, this corn is grilled and slathered in a lime-y mayo “crema” and topped with salty, crumbly Mexican cheese. You are seriously going to go loco for this new summer favourite.

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