Tiny home, or RV? Okanagan Falls couple awaits permit decision from local government (Penticton)
A young Okanagan Falls couple is hoping for a permit to let them live their tiny home dream, sparring with the government over whether it is a vehicle or a structure.
Dr. Emily Kogel, a family doctor — of which there are a dearth in the South Okanagan — and her husband Keith Balisky, ...
Toss the trash and get dinged under new Town of Oliver bylaw (Oliver/Osoyoos)
The Town of Oliver has given teeth to a bylaw against tossing debris on town property and along highways.
At last week's meeting, council approved adding a $75 fine for "depositing debris onto town property or highways."
"There is some existing language that there can be a v...
Cricket tournament honours late player while raising mental health awareness in the Okanagan (Sports)
The Okanagan Valley Cricket Club (OVCC) is celebrating a successful season-opening tournament that honored a former player while raising awareness for men’s mental health.
The Toby Ellis Memorial T10 Tournament, was named in memory of Ellis, who died in 2025 from suicide. Beyond the competi...
Liberals to table spring economic statement on April 28 (Canada)
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the federal Liberals will table their spring economic update on April 28.
The update will offer Canadians a look at how Ottawa's fiscal position has evolved since tabling the 2025 budget in November and how global shocks like the war in...
Vancouver mayor Sim moves to launch bid for Major League Baseball expansion team (Metro Vancouver)
Vancouver's mayor says he is bringing forward a motion in council that aims to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to the city, in light of the league recently broaching the subject of expansion.
Ken Sim says in a statement that the motion scheduled to come before council on April 22 will...
Kamloops Search and Rescue crews hike 2.5 km to airlift injured dirt biker to safety (Kamloops)
Search crews used a specialized helicopter to lift an injured dirt biker on Monday afternoon from a precarious perch in the Duffy Lake area west of Kamloops.
Kamloops Search and Rescue was called shortly before 2:30 p.m., and 13 KSAR members were sent to the area.
Searchers had to hike more th...
Appeals court orders judge to end contempt investigation of Trump administration deportation flights (World)
A federal judge must end his “intrusive” contempt investigation of the Trump administration for failing to comply with an order over flights carrying Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador last year, a divided appeals court panel ruled Tuesday.
Chief Judge James Boasberg abused his discre...
Kelowna RCMP remind cyclists to protect bikes as spring riding season returns and theft risk rises (Kelowna)
As spring arrives in the Okanagan after a very dry winter, cyclists are heading back out and police are reminding people to prevent bike theft.
With warmer weather in Kelowna, many people are using their bikes again after storing them for the winter. The RCMP say more bikes on the road can also m...
With Algeria Visit, Pope Leo Returns to His Augustinian Roots
Some theologians say the pontiff’s understanding of Augustine’s teachings helped inform his response to President Trump’s negative comments about him.
Visa deepens blockchain push with Tempo validator node launch
The payments giant is operating a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in transaction validation as it expands infrastructure for stablecoin settlement.
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