Oliver/Osoyoos News
South Okanagan General Hospital ER closes overnight due to staff shortage
South Okanagan General Hospital is temporarily closing its emergency room doors again Thursday overnight, due to “limited physician availability.”...
South Okanagan wineries eager for visitors and upcoming tourism season
South Okanagan wineries have started opening and expanding their tasting rooms for the season, eager to welcome in visitors after a tough few months. The harsh...
Book your Oyster Festival tickets to sample seafood in Osoyoos
The clock is ticking on time to purchase tickets for the celebrated Osoyoos Oyster Festival from April 19 to 20. Tickets range from $75 to $150 depending on the...
Find Easter eggs at Oliver Community Park
The Town of Oliver’s Parks and Recreation is hosting an Easter egg hunt at Oliver Community Park on Saturday. Starting at 10 a.m., attendees can fill...
Oliver's Secrest Hill campsite under construction for kitchen shelter
Oliver’s Secrest Hill Agriculture Worker's Campsite, formerly known as Loose Bay, is getting more upgrades including an open-air kitchen shelter by...
GoFundMe launched for Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta fireworks
A GoFundMe fundraising campaign has been launched for the Osoyoos Cherry Fiesta fireworks on July 1. Created on March 25, the Osoyoos Festival Society has set a...
Oliver to get cycling and pedestrian amenities for active transportation
Oliver will soon see more active transportation amenities and end-of-trip resources for pedestrians and cyclists. On Monday, the province announced $24 million...
Osoyoos 2024 budget gets green light after rounds of fixes
The Town of Osoyoos has finally green lit a budget after controversy plagued the process which has caused it to be reworked over the past few months. After a...
Osoyoos police investigating sidewalk brawl caught on camera
RCMP are looking into a reported brawl outside of the Osoyoos Royal Canadian Legion on March 23. Police said they received call around 6 p.m., and when officers...
Osoyoos' first female firefighter awarded for five years of service
Osoyoos’ first female fire fighter is celebrating receiving her five-year service award this month, saying it’s all about community. After two...
Osoyoos Library hosts a plant exchange and book sale
The Osoyoos Library is hosting a plant and seed exchange while selling books on April 6 at 2 p.m. The event, Growing Together; One Seed & Book at a Time...
Osoyoos council to consider letting go of bad debt
Osoyoos council will decide whether to toss out some overdue invoices from a local contractor as bad debt. At Tuesday's meeting, council will receive a...
South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department closing overnight
The South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department will be closed overnight. Starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 25, until 7a.m. on Tuesday, March 26,...
Town of Osoyoos opts in to B.C's primary residence rules on short-term rentals
The Town of Osoyoos is opting in to provincial primary residence requirements for short-term rentals. At a recent meeting, council voted to adopt provincial...
Town of Osoyoos getting closer to completed budget after tax backlash
The Town of Osoyoos' budget could be coming closer to completion this week. At Tuesday's meeting, council will decide whether to give third reading,...
School Avenue closures continue for water main supply relining in Oliver
Sections of School Avenue in Oliver are closed for continued water main work along the road. Sunday morning, the Town of Oliver said on Twitter that the...
Oliver’s South Okanagan General Hospital closes ER Sunday overnight
The South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver is closing its emergency services Sunday overnight, due to “limited physician availability.” Starting...
SORCO raptor rescue welcomes in public with their annual open house
The SORCO Raptor Rehab Centre will be opening its doors once again to welcome the public back this May — the only day they're open to visitors. The...
Grab a hot dog for lunch Saturday in support of the ALERT at Buy-Low Foods in Osoyoos
The Buy-Low Foods in Osoyoos is hosting a hot dog sale for the Animal Lifeline Emergency Response Team (ALERT) on Saturday. ALERT works with emergency officials...
Osoyoos council votes to keep meetings in the afternoon
Osoyoos council has decided not to shift when it holds its public meetings, after briefly discussing the possibility of a change to evening deliberations. At...