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Explosives, possibly grenades, found during North Okanagan traffic stop
January 24, 2024 - 1:49 PM

RCMP are investigating after explosive devices that looked like hand grenades were found turning a traffic stop in the North Okanagan Monday night.
More than 200,000 sunflowers planted for popular North Okanagan festival
July 12, 2023 - 6:00 AM

Preparations are in the works for the colourful Bloom Sunflower Festival in Spallumcheen that will feature eight acres of sunflowers on a farm just north of Armstrong, the only festival of its kind in the Thompson-Okanagan.
UPDATE: North Okanagan wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
July 07, 2023 - 3:51 PM

UPDATE July 8, 6:59 a.m.: Evacuations in the Township of Spallumcheen were rescinded last night and residents were allowed to return home while remaining on evacuation alert. More updates are expected today.
Car thieves attempt to flee from RCMP in North Okanagan
November 29, 2022 - 3:32 PM
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Two men were taken into custody after trying to evade North Okanagan RCMP at risky, high speeds late last week.
UPDATE: Power mostly restored to B.C. Hydro customers in Shuswap, North Okanagan
November 10, 2022 - 10:54 AM

Power has been mostly restored across the Shuswap region and part of the North Okanagan after and outage left more than 26,000 B.C. Hydro customers without electricity this morning.
LOOKYLOOS: Vernon police charge 3 drivers caught taking photos of fatal accident
July 14, 2022 - 12:55 PM
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While emergency crews were responding to a fatal collision in Spallumcheen, officers watched several drivers recording the scene on their phones.
'Back with a bang': North Okanagan's Caravan Farm Theatre gears up for 44th season
April 23, 2022 - 5:12 PM

After a turbulent two years caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Okanagan's Caravan Farm Theatre is back for its 44th season with shows starting in just a few weeks.
North Okanagan curler happy to be home with bronze Paralympic medal
March 20, 2022 - 8:01 AM

A Spallumcheen woman who never participated in a Paralympics game without earning a medal has returned home with a shiny new bronze to add to her collection.
North Okanagan curler to represent Canada in Paralympic Winter Games
January 27, 2022 - 2:30 PM

A curler from the North Okanagan will be representing Canada in the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
Armstrong's Caravan Farm Theatre looking for kids to scare 'living daylights' out of adults
September 25, 2021 - 6:30 AM

A popular walk of walk of terror event held by the Caravan Farm Theatre in Armstrong is returning this year and is in need of some kids to scare hundreds of adults.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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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 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

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