Teens caught in drug bust
Cities get mixed messages
One hurt in plane crash
Charged for alleged threats
17-year-old bystander shot
Father and son charged
Over 200 dead, 800 hurt
Clashes kill at least 9
Mastodon tooth on beach
Delays plague Air Canada
YouTube changes policy
Net benefits unquestioned
Falcons open 2023 season
Blazers hopes dashed in OT
Warriors historic signings
Photog sues Kanye
Stewart halts catalogue sale
Joel to end marathon
Top Stories for May 24, 2023
Tina Turner dies at age 83
UPDATE 12:45 p.m. Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. The music icon passed away peacefully at her home in Switzerland on Wednesday after battling "a...
Ministry prioritizing new interchanges on Highway 97 in West Kelowna
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is prioritizing several projects within West Kelowna as part of a much larger regional transportation...
Motorcyclist arrested after clocked going 209 km/h, fleeing from cops
An 18-year-old motorcyclist is facing a handful of criminal charges after an officer allegedly recorded him travelling more than 200 km/h on the Coquihalla...
Young bear spotted roaming Old Glenmore Sunday
Virginia Valentini says she has lived at her home for over 30 years and has never seen a bear, but that all changed on Sunday afternoon. Valentini, who lives in...
Peachland seniors housing at centre of BC Housing parking dispute sent to public hearing
A dispute between Peachland and BC Housing over the lack of parking for a proposed seniors complex will be taken to the public. BC Housing and the Peachland...
Should Canada re-establish full diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia?
Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government's public comments on...
One dead in crash on Hwy 1 near Rogers Pass
A 44-year-old Golden resident is dead after the Jeep they were driving crossed the centre line of Highway 1 and hit an oncoming pickup Tuesday afternoon. The...
United Steelworkers union calls for answers in Kelowna's 2021 fatal crane collapse
The largest private-sector union in North America is calling for the release of the now-completed WorkSafeBC investigation into the July 2021 crane collapse in...
B.C. pub chain Donnelly Group files for creditor protection
Might it be closing time for one of B.C.’s highest-profile pub chains? Freehouse Collective, better known as the Donnelly Group, is try to avoid that fate...
Residents near Brocklehurst shooting say nothing seemed out of ordinary
Residents of a quiet Brocklehurst townhouse complex say they were surprised to see their neighbourhood turn into a crime scene over the weekend when a woman was...
'Definitely a cigarette butt': Woman witnesses start of B.C. wildfire
Rolanda McKinley was recently travelling between Lytton and Lillooet for work when she witnessed the start of a human-caused wildfire. The incident happened...
Fetty Wap sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking
Fetty Wap has been sentenced to six years in prison for drug trafficking. The 31-year-old rap star has been found guilty of operating a drug trafficking...
New Kelowna indoor golf facility looks to add liquor license
Owners of a new indoor golf practice facility locating in Kelowna is hoping to include a full service food and beverage service for patrons. Golf Evolution, a...
Documentary featuring Okanagan men to have first Kelowna screening
A Kelowna church will host the city’s first screening of an award-winning documentary featuring a pair of Okanagan residents. Walking the Camino: Six Ways...
House in Joe Rich damaged by fire that began in lawn tractor
Firefighters with Joe Rich Fire Rescue didn't have far to travel to extinguish a fire on Wednesday evening. They responded to a home located near Station...
Defence at Burnaby murder trial raises possibility sex with 13-year-old victim was consensual
The issue of sexual assault emerged as a “key” issue for the defence at the trial of a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl found dead in a...
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-publicized Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis...
Armstrong resident wins new Volkswagen in TIm Hortons Roll Up the Rim contest
Marty Eckert was just sitting at home on his couch on a Thursday night in March, when he realized he had 16 “rolls” on his Tim Hortons app. “I...
Crash slowing traffic on Bridge Hill in West Kelowna
A crash on Highway 97 just west of the William R. Bennett Bridge in West Kelowna has slowed traffic on Bridge Hill. It appears four vehicles were involved in...
Canadian quiz show superchamp Mattea Roach finishes second in 'Jeopardy Masters'
Canadian quiz show champ Mattea Roach made it to the finals, but couldn't clinch the "Jeopardy Masters" title. The Toronto-based writer and...
Harm-reduction material 'not appropriate' for students, says Cowichan district
The Cowichan Valley School District is investigating after material it does not consider “school or age appropriate” was left at a school after a...
Okanagan cherry crop expected to be lower after changing weather challenging early growing season
It hasn’t been an easy start for the cherry growing season in the Okanagan, with a cold April followed by record-high temperatures in May damaging crops....
Seizure and sale closes Prince George restaurant chain
Acting on a court-ordered writ of seizure and sale, a bailiff has locked the doors on a chain of Prince George lunch spots Notices on the doors of the four...
Yellowstone baby bison put to death after visitor picks it up, leading herd to reject it
Yellowstone National Park officials killed a newborn bison because its herd wouldn’t take the animal back after a man picked it up. The calf became...
Kalder Varga signs agreement to join the Kelowna Rockets
It's official, Kalder Varga is the newest member of the Kelowna Rockets. The 15-year-old forward, a native of Geneva, Ill. has signed a standard WHL...
Friday's Vernon fly-by by military jet confirmed as training flight by forces
A military CT-155 Hawk that made several fly-bys Friday afternoon in Vernon airspace was doing “flight proficiency training,” according to the...
Pastor says Alberta premier lied about nature of phone call before his criminal trial
The Calgary street pastor at the centre of an investigation that concluded Premier Danielle Smith interfered in Alberta’s justice system says she is lying...
Police investigate sudden death in Falkland area
Police say criminality is not suspected in a sudden death in the Falkland area on Thursday. Officers investigated the death May 18, confirms North Okanagan...
3.1-magnitude earthquake in Washington felt in Victoria
A magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit early Tuesday about 65 kilometres southeast of Victoria. The quake struck near Oak Harbor, Washington, between Victoria and...
Kelowna middle school students hand out hygiene kits to those in need
Students from Canyon Falls Middle School spent the morning at the Queensway bus exchange downtown Kelowna, handing out hygiene kits to people in need. Faron...
Three-hour RCMP standoff in Oliver ends in arrest of known Penticton prolific offender
A three-hour police standoff in Oliver Tuesday ended peacefully with the arrest of a known prolific offender who officers had recognized. At 3:30 p.m. on May...
OLG still searching for $70M Lotto Max winner, prize must be claimed by June 28
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says a $70 million Lotto Max ticket could become the largest unclaimed individual jackpot in the country if a winner...
UBC Okanagan seeking study participants with Crohn's disease
Intermittent fasting, a popular method for weight control and overall health improvement, has caught the attention of Dr. Natasha Haskey, a registered dietitian...
Guns, stolen side-by-side abandoned near bike path in Kootenays
Police are investigating after a cache of firearms were found inside an abandoned side-by-side ATV in the Kootenays. RCMP say they were called on May 11 at...
Kelowna mayor and other city officials will attend this week's FCM in Toronto
Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas will lead a small city hall delegation to this week's Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference in Toronto. The annual...
AbCellera draws $300 million in government funding
Federal and provincial officials announced $300 million in funding today for the new $700 million biotech campus built by AbCellera (Nasdaq:ABCL )in Mount...
Man charged after hatchet attack at MEC in North Vancouver
A man has been charged after he allegedly threatened to kill customers with a hatchet at a Mountain Equipment Company store in North Vancouver. Just after 7...
Chinese hackers targeted U.S. infrastructure, warn Five Eyes, including Canada
State-sponsored hackers from China have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, cybersecurity officials from around the world, including Canada, warned...
Smith says candidate who made feces comment won't sit in caucus, decision final
Five days after saying a United Conservative candidate who compared transgender students to feces in food could be given a second chance, leader Danielle Smith...
Critics of David Johnston's report against formal inquiry say hearings not enough
Canadians who say they have been victim to foreign interference and intimidation by the Chinese government are calling a special rapporteur's recommendation...
Thunderstorm watch issued for B.C.'s Boundary region
The Boundary region is under a thunderstorm watch. Environment Canada issued the notice Wednesday morning, alerting residents in the Rock Creek and Grand Forks...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches 2024 presidential campaign to challenge Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis entered the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday, stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test both his national...
BC River Forecast Centre ends flood watch for Okanagan
The BC River Forecast Centre has ended the flood watch across the Okanagan. The ending of the flood watch covers areas including Mission Creek and tributaries...
Housing and labour crunches collide as Vernon says lack of housing leading job offers to be rejected
Vernon's School District 22 says the North Okanagan housing crunch is affecting its ability to hire staff. The lack of attainable housing is a barrier for...
Councillor wants City of Kamloops to assert jurisdiction for land-use decisions
While the province has announced a plan to boost housing density in municipalities across B.C., a Kamloops councillor believes the city is already on the right...
Quebec police identify killer in 1975 cold case murder of Sharron Prior
Montreal-area police say they are working with law enforcement agencies in Canada and the United States to determine whether a man newly linked to a 1975 cold...
Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date tentatively set for late March
Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate...
Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia costume expected to sell for $2 million
Carrie Fisher's 'Star Wars' costume is expected to fetch up to $2 million at auction. The late actress' all-white outfit she donned as Princess...
Peachland wants developer to scale back Renfrew Road project
Peachland will try to convince a developer to reduce the size of a subdivision planned for a narrow, rural road. A 72-unit subdivision is proposed for two...
Vandalism of New West home reported to Provincial Hate Crime Unit
A New Westminster home flying a Ukrainian flag has been targeted with hateful graffiti. A neighbour knocked on Steve Makuch and Julie MacLellan’s door on...
Drone tracks missing dog to Port Coquitlam rail yard in astonishing rescue
It started as a Sunday morning jaunt for a pair of Husky dogs on Coquitlam's Burke Mountain, but turned into a three-day ordeal. "Typical...
Plan your garden to feed pollinators as well as for beauty
Pollinators have great access to food during the summer months, when there is a buffet of flowers blooming on every corner and in every field and meadow. But...
Penticton Speedway will welcome lightning-quick Northwest Sprint Tour June 9 and 10
The Arbutus RV Northwest Sprint Tour had so much fun ripping around Penticton Speedway last year that it decided to come back for another weekend of high-speed,...
'Heroic' pair pulled woman from burning car at Comox gas station
Two people were “heroic” when they pulled a woman out of her burning car seconds before it was engulfed in flames on Saturday at a Comox gas...
Super Typhoon Mawar passing over Guam as Category 4 storm with strong winds, rain
Typhoon Mawar barreled into Guam as a powerful Category 4 storm Wednesday, pummeling the U.S. Pacific territory with high winds, heavy rains and a dangerous...
Trudeau leaves door open for Independent MP Han Dong to come back to Liberal caucus
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open should Independent MP Han Dong decide he wants to rejoin the Liberals. The Toronto MP resigned from the...
School bus tips over in Pender Harbour – everyone OK
A school bus tipped over into the ditch along Highway 101 on the Sunshine Coast Wednesday, with one student on board. The bus was the lone vehicle involved in...
Orange water in Vancouver Island bay likely harmless phytoplankton bloom
Water the colour of cream of tomato soup on the shore near Duncan is catching the attention of visitors to the waterfront. Sarah Merriam shared images to social...
Avid fisherman douses abandoned campfire 'left to burn' at Damer Lake
As an avid fisherman, Al Anderson spends a lot of time near Damer Lake, northeast of Oyama on the Aberdeen Lake Plateau. But, Tuesday’s visit to the area...
Friends join forces to keep the MS Walk going in the Central Okanagan
A couple of friends from West Kelowna didn't want to see the MS Walk fade away in the Kelowna area, so they have jumped in with both feet to keep it going....
BC wildfire experts to outline steps farm owners can take to prepare for emergency
Farms can be complicated properties to defend during a wildfire. But, there are valuable tools, information and resources available to farmers and ranchers....
Ellison Fire Department holding open house on Saturday
The Ellison Fire Department is hosting the community this weekend during its annual open house. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the fire hall at 4411 Old...
Three people facing drug trafficking charges following November 2020 raids
Drug trafficking charges have been laid against three people in the Lower Mainland, stemming from three-year-old investigation. The Combined Forces Special...
New Penticton crosswalk celebrates diversity
UPDATE: 5:20 p.m. The City of Penticton has hit back at people on social media who chose to post derogatory messages about the new rainbow crosswalk. Acting...
Free sunscreen in Penticton part of pilot project to combat skin cancer
Five free public sunscreen dispensers have been installed in Penticton as part of a pilot project aimed at fighting skin cancer country-wide. The Save Your Skin...
Formerly homeless Kamloops filmmaker shooting first feature-length project
A Kamloops filmmaker currently shooting his first feature-length movie says his experience growing up homeless helped inspire his ambitions behind the camera....
Bluebonnet Culinary offers fine dining where, when and how you want it
Neeley Brimer and Bruno Terroso both have passions for food that goes well beyond simply preparing something to eat. They realized that connection once they...
Canada, Saudi Arabia restore full diplomatic ties, appoint envoys after 2018 spat
Canada and Saudi Arabia are normalizing diplomatic relations and appointing ambassadors five years after the Liberal government's public comments on...
Blazers banking on fresh legs, buzzing energy for Memorial Cup drive
If the sweltering heat causes a power outage in downtown Kamloops on Friday night, local businesses might consider plugging into Sandman Centre to harness some...
Police seek Kamloops woman wanted on stolen property and assault charges
Police are searching for a Kamloops woman wanted on warrants stemming from alleged property and assault offences. Crystal Levesque, 45, is wanted on unendorsed...
Face everything and rise up
Comfort is overrated. It might be comfortable but it also quickly becomes stale. When we keep doing what we’ve always done, we get what we’ve always...
McCarthy sending negotiators to White House to finish debt limit talks, but sides 'far apart'
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday he was sending Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks. But McCarthy, R-Calif.,...
New funding for local emergency operations centres
As communities across B.C. have been dealing with evacuations from floods and fires for weeks, the provincial government announced new funding Wednesday for...
More supports for new Canadians arriving in BC
Province boosts supports for newcomers arriving in BC. Newcomers, including international students and foreign workers and more will soon pick up some extra...
One arrested in Chilliwack after RCMP respond to shots fired
One man has been arrested as RCMP in Chilliwack release details about what they called a "high-risk police incident" that prompted an order for some...
B.C. makes 'significant progress' on protecting biodiversity, report says
A nationwide report card measuring progress toward conserving territory for nature says B.C. has made “significant progress” since it was handed a...
B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time
The Canadian company that helped develop the first antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 is more than doubling the size of its planned expansion in Vancouver....
Pathologist in B.C. murder trial defends independence, impartiality
A pathologist who performed an autopsy on the body of a 13-year-old girl found dead in a park defended his impartiality as an expert during cross-examination in...
SuperDogs, drag stars, and Summer Night Concerts: PNE announces 2023 slate
Summer is fast approaching, and while it may have yet to begin, you can start planning for fun as Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition has revealed its...
One dead, one injured in Vaughan, Ont., industrial plaza double shooting
Police say one man is dead and another was sent to hospital after an early morning double shooting just north of Toronto. York Regional Police say officers...
S&P/TSX composite down more than 150 points, U.S. stock markets also lower
Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading as the base metal, financial and industrial sectors helped lead the way...
Bloc joins Conservatives in rejecting Johnston report briefing on election meddling
Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is joining Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre in refusing to take a look at secret...
Go By Bike Week takes place next week
Go By Bike Week is nearly here in B.C. Whatever the reason, whether it’s to get to work, to get to school, for exercise or for fun, May 29 to June 4 is...
Penticton Neighbourhood Association hosting community-wide clothing swap for a more environmentally conscientious way of consuming fashion
The Penticton Neighbourhood Association has announced its very first event coming next month– a clothing swap. The free event will take place on Sunday,...
Surrey, B.C., municipal police force calls for clarity over future
The municipal police service in Surrey, B.C., says delays deciding the future of policing in the city are weighing heavily on officers. An open letter from the...
No extra city support for Funtastic, but a bit of a break given
Vernon's Funtastic Sports Society will be getting a little bit of help from the city, but not in the way it had hoped. City council agreed Tuesday to not...
Kelowna Fire Department’s fire safety house is returning
After a break during the pandemic, the Kelowna Fire Department’s fire safety house is back on the road, helping to teach fire safety tips to primary...
Road opens in Okanagan Falls after rock fall
Green Lake Road near Okanagan Falls has reopened. DriveBC says a rock slide has been cleared from the road near the South Okanagan community. Just after...
Andrew Allen announced as opener for 2023 Peach Festival kick off
The Penticton Peach Festival announced a multi-platinum singer/songwriter for the opening day of the free family festival this August. Andrew Allen will hit the...
City of Vernon advises of increased water reclamation plant smells next week
Residents of South Vernon may wonder where the smell is coming from next week. The City of Vernon advises residents that increased odours may be noticeable near...
Human Rights Commissioner seeks input from community organizations
BC’s Human Rights Commissioner is calling for “critical voices” from community organizations in the Interior to participate in its baseline...
No answers yet on dog fencing at Vernon's Marshall Fields
The possibility of fencing off-leash dogs at Marshall Fields is still up in the air. The matter has prompted numerous complaints about dogs running into the...
Professional wrestling event raises money for Osoyoos Food Bank
It was no holds barred at the Sonora Centre in Osoyoos on Saturday as pro wrestlers took to the mat in a thumping, crunching ring of drama. Nearly 100...
BC Parks and BCWS coordinating response to wildfire inside Wells Gray park
The BC Wildfire Service says crews are expecting minimal fire behaviour from a 57-hectare wildfire discovered in Wells Grey Provincial Park on the weekend due...
Vernon councillor raises concern over infrastructure reserve "getting pretty skimpy"
The City of Vernon’s infrastructure reserve fund is "getting pretty skimpy," says the city's newest councillor. Coun. Brian Guy raised the...
Vernon's KingFisher Boats awarded 'gold standard' for third time
Vernon's KingFisher Boats and parent company Bryton Marine Group have achieved gold standard status in the Canada’s Best Managed companies program for...
B.C.'s health minister to make announcement at Royal Inland Hospital
B.C.’s health minister will be in Kamloops on Thursday to make an announcement at Royal Inland Hospital. According to the Ministry of Health, Adrian Dix...
RDNO reminds public cardboard isn’t garbage as audit finds it common in waste
Cardboard isn’t garbage! The Regional District of North Okanagan is reminding residents to properly sort their garbage after a waste composition study in...
Solution to Osoyoos waste treatment problem proves challenging
Osoyoos’ latest waste treatment woes which saw the town’s treatment process fail have only intensified calls amongst residents for a new waste...
Public hearing to allow input on Predator Ridge rezoning plan
Residents will have the chance to share their input on a major rezoning at Predator Ridge, after all. On Tuesday, Vernon city council revisited a May 8 decision...
Oliver council rejects potential trail-blazing expedition in changing official terminology around fossil fuels
At the regular town council meeting on May 8, 2023 the correspondence report addressed a request from Edgar Dearden of GNAR Inc, suggesting that the town update...
City of Kamloops says 2023 property tax notices are being sent to residents
Kamloops homeowners can expect to receive this year’s property tax notices in the coming week. In a news release, the City of Kamloops said the notices...
Water restrictions lift in Vernon as Kalamalka water source turned back on
Greater Vernon Water says turbidity levels have returned to normal in Kalamalka Lake, and it has turned the Kal water source back on. "GVW has now returned...
Town of Oliver loses top bureaucrat to other pursuits
The Town of Oliver will soon be getting a new chief administrative officer after the town informed the public that Ed Chow has left the organization to pursue...
Local South Okanagan poet speaks to the seasons of change in new book
Everyone navigates the seasons of physical and mental change, but it does not have to be done alone, that is what Chiara Mason expresses through her first...
Kidney Walk returns to Kamloops' McDonald Park in June
A fundraiser walk to support people with kidney disease is returning in person to McDonald Park this June. The Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Walk is taking...
