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Discovery of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake raises more questions than answers
January 21, 2025 - 6:00 AM

The presence of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake was discovered in recent years, yet the full impact of the invaders on native ecosystems isn’t clear yet.
Wanted: More pastures for West's overpopulated wild horses
March 09, 2019 - 8:00 PM

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - If you ever wished to gaze at a stomping, snorting, neighing panorama of Western heritage from your living-room window, now could be your chance.
There is so much to know, and to love, about the Interior's endangered painted turtle
June 08, 2018 - 6:30 PM

If you live in the Interior, there’s a good chance you’ve spotted a painted turtle, or at least seen a turtle crossing sign.
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THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers
OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t

Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit

Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market
Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw

The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Footage of grizzly bear fight on B.C. highway goes viral
%%NoDefaultImage%% When Cari McGillivray saw two grizzly bears on a northern B.C. highway, she had the right idea: stand back and let the scene play out. Luckily, she also
September 21, 2019 1:16 PM
Two of three remaining properties near Kelowna’s newest waterfront park are for sale
There are only three privately owned properties preventing the creation of a major waterfront park north of Mission Creek along Okanagan Lake in Kelowna, but the city has yet to enter into negotia
December 24, 2023 7:00 AM
'She just disappeared': Family of missing North Okanagan woman searching for answers
NORTH OKANAGAN - The family of Deanna Wertz is desperate for answers after the North Okanagan woman disappeared two weeks ago. Her sister Dawn Kyle spoke to her the day before she went missi
August 04, 2016 9:58 AM
Police search Kamloops home in connection to death of TRU professor
Police are searching a Columbia Street house in Kamloops in relation to the ongoing investigation into the death of Mohd Abdullah. Several unmarked police vehicles are parked outside the hou
March 23, 2022 4:32 PM
iN PHOTOS: Why tobacco failed to be the Okanagan's biggest crop
Not once but three times in Kelowna’s history, tobacco looked to become the dominant crop in the region. While First Nations people grew and harvested tobacco for hundreds of years bef
December 18, 2022 2:30 PM
iN VIDEO: At $22M, this luxury estate in Shuswap is a deal
An extravagant luxury estate on Shuswap Lake is still on the market, even after the price was dropped from $30 million to $22 million late last year. The Fighting Dog Ranch estate sits on 73
July 26, 2025 6:00 AM
$300 million Callahan family feud leads to liquidation of Kelowna 'Crown Jewel'
A decades-long battle between prominent Kelowna businessman Ted Callahan and his three brothers has led to a court allowing the liquidation of what they call their “Crown Jewel” &ndash
November 23, 2022 7:30 AM
Campfires banned throughout Central Okanagan as of Wednesday
A high to extreme fire danger rating thanks to the heat wave has resulted in a campfire ban in the Central Okanagan. As of 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, no more campfires will be allowed anywh
June 28, 2021 11:21 AM
BACK TO THE LAND: Past residents remember life in West Kelowna's hippie commune
For many, the abandoned hippie commune is simply a curious relic of history hidden in the West Kelowna woods. For Martin Davis, it was his home for nine years. When he helped his broth
June 19, 2020 7:30 AM
Bananas once grew in the Okanagan thanks to one industrious farmer
PENTICTON - A long time ago, tropical fruit grew in the Okanagan. If you think that’s bananas, you’re right. Joe Fernandes put his Osoyoos based Fernandes Fruit Stand in th
August 14, 2019 5:03 PM

Top News - Penticton, South Okanagan & Similkameen Areas

Discovery of invasive jellyfish in Osoyoos Lake raises more questions than answers

Wanted: More pastures for West's overpopulated wild horses

There is so much to know, and to love, about the Interior's endangered painted turtle

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