It was to be a day of reflection and remembrance a year after the Lapu Lapu tragedy where 11 people were killed and dozens more were hurt in a vehicle ramming in Vancouver, instead it revealed the divisions within the community. Protesters leaned on a safety fence that surrounded the Italian Cult...

UPDATE 5:10 p.m. FortisBC has nearly completed the task of relighting gas furnaces and appliances for customers impacted by a major outage that began late last week. “As of 4 p.m. on April 19, we’ve completed relights for more than 5,950 customers. Crews will continue to make prog...

UPDATE 5:00 p.m. Power has now been fully restored after two outages in Kelowna on Sunday. The first incident affected 2,770 customers in an area stretching from near the Capri Centre to Southeast Kelowna. Lights came back on for those customers around 2:25 p.m. The second outage affected 3...

UPDATE 4:20 p.m. Elliott Road appears to have fully reopened near the scene of an earlier single-vehicle collision. Google Maps is no longer showing traffic slowdowns near the crash scene between Neufeld Road and Reece Road. ORIGINAL 2: 52 p.m. A section of Elliott Road was closed in ...

Canadian comedy icon John Wing is coming to the Okanagan. Kelowna-based Train Wreck Comedy is bringing Wing to the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, May 13 and The Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland on May 14. Wing brings more than four decades of world-class stand-up co...

Renowned Secwépemc knowledge keeper Cecilia Dick DeRose has passed away at the age of 91. In a news release, TRU said it was deeply saddened by the passing of Kye7e (grandmother) DeRose. DeRose was a member of the Esk’etemc First Nation and a residential school survivor who spent ...

There will be a public consultation opportunity on Monday at Rossland City Hall on the latest five-year financial plan bylaw for Rosslanders. Taking place in the City of Rossland council chambers (4:30 p.m.) the city is now consulting the public to seek additional comments with respect to this by...

King Charles will reportedly honour the late Queen Elizabeth with a message to mark her 100th birthday. It has been said that the 77-year-old monarch will deliver his heartfelt recorded address to the nation on Tuesday (21.04.26), commemorating his mother's life, legacy and 70-year reign, whi...

A group of young kids raised just over $200 for Summerland's Critteraid Animal Sanctuary on Saturday morning. The rescue gave a shout-out to the kids, who sold toys to help out. "Thank you so much, Summerland Animal Clinic, for allowing them to set up their toy stall," Critteraid...

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbors said, the North’s latest weapons testing activity this year. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launches happened on Sunday morning from the North’s eastern Sinpo area. It said Sou...

The only thing standing between President Donald Trump and his revenge on Indiana state senators are people like Julie Wise. She’s 48 years old, works at a hospital, describes herself as a conservative and voted for Trump in the last election. But that doesn't mean she's going to vo...

Come on by the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre for a free Penticton experience market on Sunday. The True Penticton Experience Market, which stands for Thinking about the Remarkable Unique Experiences that make Penticton a destination, will feature over 50 local businesses and experiences f...

Kamloops gardeners will have an opportunity to purchase their spring plants while supporting horticultural programming at Thompson Rivers University. The annual spring plant sale, sponsored by the TRU horticulture program and TRU Friends of the Garden, will take place on Saturday, May 2. &ldqu...

For years, Packman Opens Hearts have been assisting those in need in Vernon. Jimmy and Tracey Miller provide meals, outreach and support for individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as seniors and families who are struggling and are at risk of losing their housing. To raise awareness of ...

A trail of damaged homes and buildings dotted a wide swath of the U.S. on Saturday after a burst of destructive winds and reported tornadoes tore off roofs, uprooted trees and rendered rural roads impassable with debris. No deaths were reported following Friday's storms, which barreled throug...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is defending her government's upcoming motion that, if passed, will establish a new commission to take another shot at redrawing provincial riding boundaries. Smith says the proposal to establish a new panel, that will reassess a previous bipartisan panel's ...

Kelowna’s KF Aerospace, as a partner in SkyAlyne, will continue its relationship with Manitoba’s Southport Aerospace Centre. SkyAlyne, which will train the Royal Canadian Air Force for the next 25 years, has awarded its site services contract to Southport, which means it will be one o...

A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars into domestic political campaigns after moving to another country and renouncing his U.S. citizenship. Court records show U.S. District Judge James Peterson sentenced Roger H...

UPDATE: 9:24 p.m. The Penticton Vees brought the heat on Friday night, playing in front of a very packed crowd at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Both teams were giving it their all for Game 5 of the best-of-seven series, which now stands at 3-2 in favour of the Vees. The Vees got the fir...

A student at Vernon’s W.L. Seaton Secondary is turning to the community for help after his primary mode of transportation was stolen in broad daylight. On Tuesday, April 14, around noon, Rowen Mallett’s e-bike was taken from the school grounds. Surveillance footage from the area shows...

Kelowna's Gospel Mission is bringing together people, art, music, and community for the third time with the return of its Art for Impact fine art auction. The event takes place on April 18 at the KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence. The evening runs from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features more tha...

Canada Post is starting preliminary work to convert addresses that receive door-to-door mail to community mailboxes, and to phase out some post offices. The Crown corporation said in a news release the process is beginning after meetings with union officials. Canada Post said it's converti...

Big White Ski Resort has wrapped up its winter season and is reporting its highest accommodation occupancy since the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our season was busier from start to finish than we've seen in recent years," said Trevor Hanna, the resort’s vice-president of hospitality. ...

Comedy veteran Tim Nutt is coming to The Oliver Theatre next month as part of Train Wreck Comedy's showcase. The Tim Nutt & Friends show will be a special one-night-only event on Saturday, May 2. Nutt is a seasoned international performer who has appeared at top festivals including Jus...

Salmon Arm has issued a reminder for residents planning to plant new sod or grass to be mindful of city water restrictions. In a social media post this morning the city advised residents watering restrictions are in place year-round. “As the warmer weather arrives, it is a great time to ...